Nine races to watch today as S.C. voters go to the polls. Governor History in the making? Republican Nikki Haley – a protege of outgoing GOP Gov.
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Bob Fogner and six or seven or his military veteran buddies have worked diligently for the past five years to build a day of veteran appreciation and recognition in Conway that’s got enough oomph to attract those looking for more than flag-raising and saluting. The Veterans Celebration scheduled for Saturday will have that, but it will also offer free breakfast and lunch, live music, remembrance ceremonies, military equipment displays and booths for organizations that offer services to veterans. The city used to honor veterans with a parade, Fogner said, adding “We get more bang for buck if we do a celebration instead of a parade.”
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Tuesday, registered voters will again have a chance to play a role in determining the direction of our schools, county, state and country. Here are a few things that are important to know if you plan to be one of them: Hours | S.C. polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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November is a month that calls up memories of distinct smells – roasting turkey, baking pumpkin pie and swamps. Yes, swamps.
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The past week was quiet on the Twelve Mile River, and that concerned Paul West, who lives in this isolated former textile mill village at the epicenter of a court-ordered removal of two century-old dams and PCB-contaminated sediment behind them. “Progress makes noise,” said West, who supports the cleanup but fears shortcuts could jeopardize the outcome and questioned the unusual quiet at the worksite. “It’s not unlike living next to the Greenville airport when they were building it or I-85 at rush hour,” West said of the sound of trucks and of huge pumps bringing sand up from the river to a landfill that will be a permanent PCB repository across the river.
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South Carolina’s dismal economy and the legislature’s decision to slash the state budget are eroding basic programs that protect your health, safety and pocketbook every day. Many of the agencies providing government services, such as food safety inspections and consumer fraud investigations, always have struggled for funding. But the money crunch has become so bad that some agencies are scrambling to provide basic services.
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If you want to kill more deer than the law allows or use a spotlight to catch them, Marion County is the place to go in South Carolina. No state game officer regularly patrols the wildlife-rich county between Florence and Myrtle Beach. The lack of officers in Marion County shows how budget cuts are affecting the state’s ability to enforce game and fish laws.
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