Peach growers face acreage cuts as industry reshapes
Edgefield County reports show Holmes family action and multiple tracts near Johnston totaling 205 acres with a two acre peach shed. Tony Watson notes years of poor crops, weather, and market volatility fueling consolidation while regulators add costs and threaten family farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. 191
Johnston
Edgefield County Extension Service
Tony Watson
Holmes
Atson
Watson
Jackson
Tax plan gaps widen across income groups as deadline nears
The plan raises 2.4 percent for taxpayers earning $200000 plus and 3 percent for $30000 to $40000, with a 6.9 percent rise for under $10000. The Ways and Means bill faces a October 19 deadline to produce a deficit-reduction plan before funds run out, with a Bush veto threat on short term fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bush
President campaigns in the South urging deficit cut and budget overhaul
The president campaigned for Republican candidates in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida and urged Congress to cut the deficit and overhaul its budget process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Congress
DOE orders study of Hanford waste storage dangers
Energy Secretary James Watkins orders a new environmental impact statement after a GAO report warns that a cyanide tank explosion at Hanford could trigger cancer in nearby residents. The GAO says current knowledge is insufficient to rule out the risk, while noting most risks appear low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima. Wash
James Watkins
Hanford
General Accounting Office
Watkins
Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory
GAO
Energy Department
Hanford Eis
Mike Synar
D-Okla
House
Government Operations Committee
Congress
DOE
Textile lobby pushes for new bill as MFA clout looms
Textiles leaders warn against a GATT deal that abandons the Multifiber Arrangement reducing U S textile leverage. Rep Spratt notes a veto rally and says action may come next spring while Spartanburg mill head M L Cates Jr vows another bill to press for textile jobs and policy in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Geneva
U.S
John M. Spratt
D-S.c
Derrick
Patterson
House
M. L. Cates, Jr
Spartanburg
Arkwright Mills
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aiken
H.T. Holmes and Sons
Katie Rich
T.V. Star
Aya
Daniel Village
Wrightsbero Rd
Maine
J. Hudson
American General
Silver Bluff Rd
Aiken, SC
Andorra
Cold Creek Nurseries
Hitchcock Parkway
S.C
Washington
Taylor St
Aire
Dhs Pak Oy
Pte Mn Ois Eet
Demetri’s
Heritage
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!