Sweet Potato Festival Drives Community Fund Raiser Efforts
The Rainy from 1a story notes Jacksonville Community Commission formed in 1991 to fundraise for community projects. The sixth festival in 1997 nourished hopes for upgrades to a park and historic hall, Adopt-A-Highway work, youth programs, and scholarships despite weather reducing turnout and a 600 pound sweet potato turnout.
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Jacksonville Community Commission
Erwin Robinson
Robinson
Mason Responds to Treatments After Heart Attack
Less than a day after suffering a heart attack Representative Rudy Mason rested and responded to treatment. He collapsed while addressing the State Insurance News Service at the Crown Plaza in Hilton Head and was taken to Hilton Head Medical Center where four angioplastics were performed. His son said he showed no paralysis or slurred speech and was resting and visiting family.
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Rudy Mason
Mason
State Insurance News Service
Crown Plaza Resort
Hilton Head
Hilton Head Medical Center
Toby Keith concert charms fairgoers in the rain
Keith left Aiken for a Virginia concert as fairgoers recall his show at the Aiken Jaycee County Fair. Fans note his Western look and appeal drawing crowds and memories despite wet feet. Susan Myrick, a longtime fan, enjoyed the performance with her daughter Judy.
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Aiken
Virginia
Susan Myrick
Toby Keith
Greenwood
Judy
Aiken Jaycee County Fair
Property tax rollback changes favor industrial land use
The amendment to the rollback law cuts by hundreds of thousands the yearly property taxes for land switched from farm to industrial use. Flaherty cites Section 1237-2200 and notes Ralph Coleman of the Revenue Department informed Aiken assessors. Hilton, who bought land near Interstate 20 six years ago, says Sage Mill area’s industrial growth made his long investment timely.
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Flaherty
Ralph Coleman
State Department of Revenue
Aiken Tax Assessment Office
Hilton
Sage Mill
Major policy fights delay Clinton budget package
Congress battles over Census sampling plans and possible effects on district maps, a criminal cost reimbursement bill, West’s 9th Circuit concerns, and a large 80 billion education labor health and education bill. House plans to curb Clinton programs face resistance while compromises aid corporate priorities.
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House
Senate
West
Circuit Court of Appeals
Clinton
District of Columbia
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Dan Mason
Keith
Wrightsboro
Washington Road
Whiskey Road
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AmeriCorps National Service Program
National Endowment For the Arts
Ducane ‘Company
Union City
John Ducane, Jr
Ames
Arills
Garden State
Blackville
John
Carolina First
People Bank
AA Relations
Hank
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