Ed Garrison Passes On Agriculture Commissioner Bid
Columbia, AP. Senator Ed Garrison, Democratic from Anderson, withdrew from the agriculture commissioner race after the June primary. He acknowledges the winner Les Tindal as a capable successor while noting his own farming background and the family tragedy that forced his exit.
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Garrison Reflects on Ballot Withdrawal and Race Upset
South Carolina figures show Garrison abandoning a bid citing weak odds even as unemployment rose late in the campaign. Tindal’s narrow upset drew media glare, with Garrison noting he would have faced costly, demanding effort and possibly relocation to Columbia.
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Schools Race To Beat Deadline In Bond Referendum Turmoil
In Columbia, officials say many districts rushed to issue school bonds before the Nov. 30 effective date of a new law limiting bonds without voter referendums. About 220 million in bonds were sold Oct 1 1981 to Sept 30 this year, up from prior years, boosting debt millage. The 8 percent ceiling and grandfather clause reshape local bonding power.
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