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The lottery systems in most states were set up for additional money to be poured into the school systems in the state. When lottery numbers drop, however, it causes big problems for individual school districts.
The state of South Carolina has always funneled money from their lottery sales into the school system in the state. The lottery sales, however, have not been strong as of late, causing concern among local school districts.
The sales numbers from July through January were down $5.5 million from the same time period last year. Because of that, public schools will receive no money from the lottery next month.
Since local school districts have teachers that are paid directly from the lottery fund, it will be up to them to find a way to have those teachers paid.
College scholarships are the priority in the state. they must first be paid before any money can go to any high, middle or elementary schools.
While the problem is perceived as only temporary, it does put local districts in a predicament at the current time. The state is hoping the sales will return back to where money can once again be distributed.
Posted By Terry Goodwin

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Clover School District Auditorium
The U.S. Army Field Band of Washington will perform in concert at 3 p.m. March 30 at the Clover School District Auditorium. There is no admission charge, and the concert is open to the public.Along with the Soldiers’ Chorus, which was founded in 1957, this 65-member concert band presents a diverse program of marches, overtures, popular music, patriotic selections and instrumental and vocal solos.
For tickets, call 803-222-8018. — David Yandle
Kershaw Elementary School
Students entering kindergarten 2008-09 at Kershaw Elementary are invited to apply for the Discovery Cluster class.
An informational meeting will be held at 6 p.m. March 26 in the school cafeteria. Applications will be available. The deadline to apply is April 14.
If more than 20 applications are received, a lottery system will be used to determine class assignment.
Details: 803-475-6655 or 803-286-6689. — Debbie Barrett
Northwestern High Senior High
The Northwestern High Senior Jazz Ensemble and Clinic Jazz Band each earned all superior ratings March 8 at the State Jazz Festival at Newberry College.Also, Chris Mitchell and Sommer Moya-Mendez were recognized as outstanding soloists for their performances.
Chris Mitchell, Jason Piers and Laney Mauldin also performed as members of the S.C. All-State Jazz Bands. — Connie Grant

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Posted by: G Location: Eastern Kentucky on Mar 10, 2008 at 09:48 AM
I was for casinos before I ever knew who Beshear was and yes I voted for him mainly because of gambling(and because Fletcher is an idoiot) I am a member of the horse industry and in the industry we are having a similiar problem with horse slaughter. We seem to have the same emotionally challenged individuals crying that it’s morally wrong to slaughter a horse. I look at it like this; I’d rather see a horse die than starve in a welfare family’s backyard. I’ve done extensive research on both issues. I’m neither naive or ignorant. I happen to be a college graduate. Look at in terms of what is our main legal cash crop…horses! Tobacco went out a few years ago remember? Well the only way to keep our position in the horse industry is to allow casinos, but as I said it has it’s other perks and benefits too. A certain % will go towards roads, a % goes towards education/KHEES money as someone pointed out and just because casinos are here doesn’t mean you have to go to them.
Posted by: Jeb Location: Ky on Mar 10, 2008 at 07:19 AM

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Three men, two of whom are his own relatives, have been arrested for the crime.
The three men, a father and son and a family friend, are all the talk On Oregon Avenue where they live in East Haven.
“My father told me this morning so the whole neighborhood knows,” said resident Steve Estep.
What they know is that Raffael Iuliano, his 18-year old son, and Joseph Bernardo, a longtime neighbor, are accused of stealing a million dollars in lottery winnings from Iuliano’s father.
The victim won the jackpot in 1986 and investigators said he kept the money in a safe in his home in North Branford.
Last month, it was discovered missing and police said several family members suspected the Iuliano’s might be involved.
“They were making rather large purchases and spending money on extravagant things that seemed out of the ordinary and raised red flags,” said Lt. David D’Ancicco of the North Branford Police Department.
Those large purchases included cars, ATV’s, and vacation and in fact the father and son had just returned from a cruise and Bernardo from Disney World when they were arrested over the weekend.
“Ultimately we were able to recover approximately $200,000 of the funds that were stolen from sources directly involved with the people who were arrested,” said Lt. David D’Ancicco.

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Lottery drawing tonight for $270 million
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sure, the jackpot for Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing has grown to a whopping $270 million, but the big prize is still $120 million lower than the Georgia Lottery’s largest-ever pot.
That distinction belongs to the $390 million Mega Millions jackpot on March 6, 2007. Two tickets, sold in Dalton and in New Jersey, matched all six numbers and shared that windfall.
Eddie Nabors, a 52-year-old truck driver from the Whitfield County town of Rocky Face, won half that record pot. The single father of three, who chose to receive his winnings in a lump sum, took home about $80 million after taxes.
Friday’s jackpot, the sixth-largest in Georgia Lottery history, is worth about $10.3 million a year, before taxes, for 26 years, lottery officials said.
If a single winner chooses the cash option, he or she will instantly become a millionaire 164 times over, again before Uncle Sam gets his hand into the $164 million payout.
The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over 14 times since the last winning ticket, for $33 million, was sold in Texas for the Jan. 1 drawing.
Mega Millions is played in Georgia, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington and California.
Since the game’s inception in May, 2002, there have been 77 Mega Millions jackpot winners, with eight of those winning tickets sold in Georgia.

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