Local Winners and National Electoral Drama
The clipping lists district winners across South Carolina races including US House districts 2 and 3, state senate seats 24 25 and 26, and several house districts with named candidates. It also covers national results with a close presidential race and a fragile Senate majority, noting Thurmond's long career and Bush vs Gore dynamics. The report previews implications for Congress and potential Supreme Court nominations, with references to commentary from Gore and Bush supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Strom ‘Thurmond
Thurmond
George W Bush
al Gore
White House
Gore
William Daley
Aiken County approves LOST for $54 million capital plan
Voters pass a seven year 1 percent local option sales tax to fund county wide infrastructure and capital assets. The measure squeaks by 23 896 to 22 065 and could be operational by July 1. The tax will allot 18.3 million to the county for paving nearly 100 miles of dirt roads and 15 million to the state for the Bobby Jones Expressway project with municipalities receiving varying shares.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Obituaries and Funeral Home Notices Summary
Death notices list Roxie Mae Cullum of Aiken and Leroy Jordan of Wagener. Funeral homes include Jackson Brooks and J H Robinson. Also listed are Warren McFadden in N Augusta, Lotti Stil Murphy in Gioverile, Ernest Morris Wilson in Blackville, Kathy Elizabeth Baxley Wilder in Blackville. Obits and notices reference F notices on page 5A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie Mae Cullum
Aiken
Jackson Brooks Funeral
Leroy Jordan
Wagener
J. H. Robinson
Warren McFadden
N. Augusta
G. \. Brightharp & Sons
Mortuar
Lotti Stil Murphy
Gioverile
Napier Funeral Home
Ernest Morris Wilson Ussery
Blackville
Folk Funeral Home
Kathy Elizabeth Baxley Wilder
Mole Funeral Home
South Carolina approves lottery as Hodges rides gamble
First term governor Jim Hodges camps in a lottery push, while a divided Legislature must enact it. Voters approve a constitutional amendment directing lottery proceeds to education. Bush wins SC's eight electoral votes as Gore trails. Incumbent congressmen hold seats. tax rollbacks pass. Hodges touts scholarships and free technical college funded by lottery revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Jim Hodges
Hodges
Texas
George W. Bush
South Carolina
Bush
al Gore
Hodges Hodges
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida
Voie
Floyd Spencer
Lindsey Graham
S.C. Senate
Greg Ryberg
Tommy Moore
Nikki Setzler
S.C
Skipper Perry
Bill Clyburn
Don Smith
James R. Smith
Charles Sharpe
Ronnie Young
LaWana McKenzie
Chuck Smith
Rick Osbon
Willar Hightower Story
Howard Sellers
Barbara R. Morgan
Sue H. Roe
Liz Godard
R.M.C
Judith Warner
Cyrus Spradley
Linda Sharpe
Sunshine State
Nashville
Karen Hughes
Supreme Court
Congress
House
America
Dick Gephardt
Ism
Ken
Compassion
Abby
Ook
Eather
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