South Carolina Debates Gas Tax to Fund Road Upgrades
South Carolina lawmakers press constituents on funding road upgrades after a 2012 task force warned the state faces a 29.3 billion shortfall through 2033. Proposals include raising the motor fuel user fee and adjusting the sales tax cap on vehicle purchases.
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Bill Taylor
Aiken
Cedar Creek
Taylor
Palmetto State
Transportation Infrastructure Task Force
South Carolina
Department of Transportation
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Bill Clyburn
D-Aiken
Palmetto
Roland Smith
R-Aiken
Shane Massey
R-Edgefield
Small towns in Aiken County press on despite debt
In a tough economy, smaller towns in Aiken County report tight budgets and financial strain. Officials from three municipalities describe ongoing efforts to survive, adapt, and move forward amid broader revenue declines and occasional bankruptcies seen nationwide.
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Detroit
Aiken County
Aiken Standard
Windsor Mayor says town runs on about thirteen thousand dollars
Windsor Mayor Frank Mizell states the town of Windsor operates on roughly $13 000 annually with about 200 residents relying on wells and septic systems. The town has one paid employee, the town clerk.
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Frank Mizell
Windsor
Inside Today Kitchen Tour Benefits Habitat Program
A local feature on the Inside Today Kitchen Tour outlines how visitors can enjoy home design showcases while supporting Habitat program fundraising. Proceeds bolster local housing efforts and community projects.
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Habitat Program
Aiken woman loses 300 pounds to be SC weight loss queen
Kathleen O'Brien of Aiken credits diet changes and TOPS for shedding more than 300 pounds. She recalls weighing 630 pounds and considering breast material fears before gastric bypass failed due to a medical issue, later undergoing chemo during treatment.
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Kathleen O’brien
TOPS
South Carolina
Aiken
O’brien
Los Angeles
Learning Channel
Queen of
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