South Carolina Highway Safety Scant Funds Blamed for Fatalities
The state safety director told lawmakers that South Carolina’s road funding lags behind the national average, contributing to a death rate 60 percent above the national average and ranking third in road fatalities. The committee plans a year end report and a highway safety bill to address these concerns amid recent high profile crashes.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Transportation Department
Terecia Wilson
Secenty
Wilson
Mississippi
Montana
Townsend
Abrams finds pace as Virginia punter after delays
Former Aiken High School star Mike Abrams finally shines at the University of Virginia handling punts. He delivers booming kicks including a 70 yarder that reached the end zone, matching his high school form and earning praise from Aiken coach Carey Johnson.
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Mike Abrams
Cavalier
Aiken High School
Abrams
University of Virginia
Aiken
Cavs
Virginia
Brigham Young
Charlottesville
Monumental WWII memorial plan gets approval on National Mall
Washington planners cleared a World War II memorial for the National Mall after a 7 to 5 vote by the National Capital Planning Commission. The decision followed hours of testimony about views of the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument and included deferral of a central statue and lighting plan.
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National Mall
Washington Monument
Harvey B. Gantt
National Capital Planning Commission
Aiken
Marine Corps League
Hammons
Washington
Rivers Funeral Home
Michael G. Conley
American Battle Monuments Commission
Lincoln Memorial
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of Columbia
Congress
Senate
Bob Dole
Daniel K. Touye
Hawaii
Eleanor
Dole
Clinton
Visi
Obedience Classes Grow Mutual Respect Between Pupils
The Aiken Dog Training Club runs weekly obedience sessions at Southern Saddlery 880 Banks Mill Road. Basic class on Wednesdays at 6 30 p m teaches dogs to walk loose leash sit and come with food used early on then phased out. Instructor Jo Wolf notes skills apply to daily walks and canine behavior and 13 participants are enrolled.
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Aiken Dog Training Club
Southern Saddlery
Banks Mill Road
Jo Wolf
Ms. Wolf
Former North Augusta mayor posts bond after drug charges
Kim Ledford 62, former North Augusta mayor, was freed on $100000 bond after arrest on ten drug charges including distribution and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and marijuana. He appeared before Judge Terry Carter as investigation by NADPS continues with a likely preliminary hearing to determine probable cause for indictment.
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North Augusta
Kim Ledford
NADPS
Randy Mosley
Ledford
General Sessions Court
Mosley
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