Senate bill aims to keep Griselda Negrete in U S
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham introduced a private bill for Griselda Lopez Negrete, a 16 year old Mexican immigrant in Aiken County. The measure passed the Senate and now moves to the House and President Bush for approval.
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U.S
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Griselda Lopez Negrete
Aiken County
United States
Graham
Senate
House of Representatives
Bush
Griselda
Silver Bluff
America
Mexico
Charleston
Glenda Bunce
Columbia
Washington, D.C
Bunce
Aiken deputies to patrol grounds at state fair
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office will patrol the Western Carolina Fair with up to 30 uniformed deputies and mounted units. Sheriff Hunt warns a no tolerance policy for fights, aiming to keep the event peaceful after past state fair violence. Local plainclothes officers will monitor for trouble as the week proceeds.
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Aiken County
S.C
Columbia
Michael Hunt
Hunt
Aiken Jaycees
Social Security announces 2.7 percent increase for 2005
More than 47 million Americans will receive a 2.7 percent bump in Social Security benefits in 2005. The typical recipient will gain about $25 per month.
Social Security set for 2.7 percent COLA next year
More than 47 million Americans will receive a 2.7 percent Social Security increase starting January raising the average retiree check to 955 dollars while Medicare premiums rise by 11.60 dollars a month, a record. The gain is the largest since 2001 and follows inflation driven by higher energy costs. Democratic nominee Kerry calls the Medicare hike “more bad news” for seniors and promotes caps on premium increases.
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Washington, D.C
Social Security Administration
John Kerry
Bush
Pennsylvania
Kerry
Robert Matsui
Calif
Detention Center Returns to Sheriff in Aiken County
The Aiken County Council seals a contract placing jail operations under Sheriff Michael Hunt for as long as he remains in office, marking the first sheriff run since 1985. The move aims to resolve strained relations and improve detainee complaints handling with clear policies and limited council involvement.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Carrol Heath
LaVana McKenzie
Judicial and Public Safety Committee
Willar Hightower
District 8
Kathy Rawls
District 1
Hunt
Bernie Hamby Challenges S C Senator Seat 25
Bernie Hamby campaigns to unseat veteran Tommy Moore in Senate Seat 25 race. Readers follow local coverage of the contest, candidate profiles, and the key issues shaping the race as November approaches.
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Bernie Hamby
S.C
Tommy Moore
McCormick County Council
S.C. Senate
Moore
David and
Goliath
Hamby
Susan Swanson
GOP
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Ginny Southworth
Aiken Jaycee Fairgrounds
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Martin
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Aiken Standard
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Avis Lefer, Aiken
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