High court agrees to hear Bush Florida recount appeal
The U S Supreme Court will hear one of George W. Bush’s appeals to stop hand counted ballots in Florida recounts. Arguments set for Dec 1 as Florida G S confirms candidate Gore victory could be certified by then. The court granted the writ of certiorari but rejected another Bush challenge seeking to overturn lower court rulings.
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US. Supreme Court
Florida
George W. Bush
Bush
Florida Supreme Court
Katharine Harris
Gridlock looming as Bush and Gore face post Clinton era
Washington reports deep partisan bitterness may mark the start of a divided post Clinton era. Governing will be hard for either George W. Bush or Al Gore. Yet history and public disgust with politics suggest the next president could still succeed if they ignore gridlock.
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Washington
United States
Texas
George W. Bush
al Gore
Smith to lead lawmakers in South Carolina House session
Hep James Roland Smith of Langley will head the reorganizing session of the South Carolina House at 11 am Tuesday for the 2001 preliminaries. He will swear in the newly elected members and administer the oath to the next Speaker Rep. David Wilkins is expected to be re elected without opposition.
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James Roland Smith
Langley
South Carolina
House of Representatives
House
Rep
David Wilkins
Greenville
Wilkins
Sam
Smith
Don Smith
North Augusta
Skipper Perry
R-Aiken
Charles Sharpe
R-Wagoner
Bill Clyburn
D-Aiken
Roland Smith
Reading
Atarms
Sharpe
Agriculture, ‘Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Clyburn
Ways and Means
Aiken House
Girardeau to run for council seat in Aiken
Aiken businessman Ed Girardeau said Friday he plans to run for an at large city council seat that will be vacant next year. Councilman Mike Anaclerio plans to leave office in November after 18 years, prompting Girardeau to seek fresh ideas for Prosperity. Sprawls welcomed the candidacy and noted Girardeau’s planning commission appointment will end to allow a new appointee.
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Aiken
Ed Girardeau
Mike Anaclerio
Anaclerio
Girardeau
Planning Commission
Don Sprawls
Sprawls
Mike
Deaths and Funerals list by location and funeral homes
Death notices show names including Mattie Bell Brown Johnston tliott Sons Funeral Home Arthur Hilton Hal Augusta Ga Hatcher Funeral Home Ray Hall Glovervil Napier Funeral Home Sadie Holston Brooklyn N Y Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Cleoniss Johnson O Banion North Augusta Hatcher Funeral Home Grace Rowland Rhoden Thomson Ga Rowland Funeral Home Betty Richardson Covington Tex Martins Funeral Home Paula D Saxon Martinez Ga Thomas L King Funeral Home George E Stowe New Ellenton George Funeral Homes Ernest Young Trenton GA Brightharp Sons Mortuary
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Mattie Bell Brown
Johnston
Tliott Sons
Arthur Hilton Hal
Augusta
Hatcher
Ray Hall
Glovervil
Napier
Sadie Holston
Brooklyn
N.Y
New Ellenton
George
Ernest Young
Trenton
Brightharp & Sons Mortuary
Aiken Hosts Carolighting With 20 Foot Christmas Tree
Hundreds gather at the Newberry Festival Site for Aiken’s annual Carolighting ceremony led by the National Day of Prayer Choir and Ensemble under Toby Marks. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh switched on the 20 foot tree as youth ministries from Second Baptist, First Presbyterian, and St. Mary’s Help of Christians helped decorate.
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Aiken
National Day of Prayer
Toby Marks
Fred Cavanaugh
Second Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
St. Mary's Help of Christians Catholic Church
Cavanaugh
Traffic ticket inflation hits South Carolina fines rise
South Carolina raised traffic fines by 40 percent this year adding extra charges to fund victim services law enforcement training and anti litter programs. A 200 ticket now nets 100 for municipal courts 12 for crime victims services and 88 to other state agencies. Local officials call it a stealth tax and note motorists question the cost while Cayce police plan public handouts showing money flow.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Howard Duvall
Municipal Association of
Cayce
Gene Ranier
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
State Senate
Judiciary Committee
Donald Holland
Camden
Holland
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