South Carolina band bonds shine at football games
Members of the color guard and band share strong friendships after months together. Students note home practice, booster support, and a tougher year bringing discipline and success on the road to a state championship, with praise for leader Mr. Deen and teamwork with the football squad.
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Chris Williamson
Mr. Deen
Kristin Bishop
Katie Reamer
Lee Sims
Jessica Porter
South Carolina
SC to Implement Monitoring System for Video Poker
State lawmakers plan a monitoring system for video poker machines starting July 1. Each device must pay out at least 80 percent of money played, with daily limits and real time data sent to a central Columbia computer. Officials warn the Revenue Department will face a flood of information from about 8 000 poker sites.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Revenue Department
Moore urges joint budget process to curb amendments
Florida senator Moore advocates a joint appropriations review to curb last minute budget tinkering. He cites a 4.34 billion budget and a 1988 capital gains tax break benefiting wealthy investors, vowing hearings resume December 2 to uncover how revisions occurred and to prevent repeats. Moore predicts advanced tech will document participants and amendments. The Senate panel plans a two day session beginning December 2.
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Moore
House
Senate
Campbell
Clearwater
Joint Conference Committee
Mfoore
PASS proposes parental involvement and accountability drive
The PASS commission urges improving academic achievement and conduct while discussing school accountability. Linda Short notes lawmakers cannot jail parents for helping children. An ad hoc House committee plans a year end draft of an accountability bill with Beasley backing and fewer penalties.
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PASS
Senate
Linda Short
D-Chester
Bill Barnet
House
Ronny Townsend
Anderson
Bobby Harrell
Charleston
Sion
Harrell
Townsend
Barbara Nielsen
Beasley
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