OVERVIEW
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In 1995, the city of Denmark, S.C., had a fund balance of $600,000. During the next five years, under Mayor Carolyn Davis' leadership, the town's coffers went into the red by more than $600,000. Now, the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division is investigating why. In this four-part series, The Augusta Chronicle and television station WJBF (Channel 6) explore Denmark's financial woes, allegations of mismanagement and the impact on its residents.
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LATEST NEWS
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Web-posted 06/24/2001
> DENMARK, S.C. - The cost of financial mismanagement in debt-ridden Denmark is spreading from city employees to residents and businesses.
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OTHER STORIES
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Web-posted 04/28/2001
> DENMARK, S.C. - Denmark officials delivered pink slips and furlough notifications Friday as the city carries out a drastic cutback to address financial mismanagement and heavy debt.
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Web-posted 04/26/2001
 AIKEN - City council members in the financially strapped city of Denmark voted Wednesday to lay off part-time employees and cut hours for full-time employees, saving the city $25,000 but weakening police and fire protection.
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Web-posted 04/25/2001
DENMARK, S.C. - City council members will hold an emergency meeting today to discuss ways to keep the debt-ridden city running.
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Web-posted 04/18/2001
DENMARK, S.C. - Denmark residents had to use the two-page city Council agenda to fan themselves at Monday's council meeting because the city is too poor to afford air-conditioner repairs.
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Web-posted 04/17/2001
DENMARK, S.C. - Timber from five tracts of land in debt-ridden Denmark sold without the city council's knowledge has council members asking questions and state officials scrutinizing the transactions.
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Web-posted 04/16/2001
DENMARK, S.C. - When stray dogs roamed Denmark a few years ago, officials paid a city worker extra to serve as dog catcher, compensating him for each animal captured.
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Web-posted 04/15/2001
DENMARK, S.C. - The band played. Children scrambled for parade candy. And on this bright and sunny Saturday, Mayor Carolyn Davis put on her usual smile and waved to the crowds from her stretch limousine.
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