Fiberglas Brings Back 40 Workers at Aiken Plant
Owens-Corning Fiberglas in Aiken recalls 40 of its 305 laid off workers as a yarn furnace restarts. The plant had its third layoff since November with 125 furloughed in January and 100 laid off December 16 and 80 on November 13. The Aiken site makes Fiberglas and a glass mat for asphalt shingles, with peak employment around 1,700.
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Aiken
Robert A. Hrubala
Fiberglas
Hrubala
Augusta Mayors Cool to Regional Bus Plan Expansion
Augusta Mayor Ed McIntyre proposed a regional transit authority to extend the Augusta Public Transit System into Aiken and Richmond counties and Columbia, with shared funding. Aiken Mayor Odell Weeks and North Augusta Mayor D Kim Ledford voiced disinterest. County officials warned of potential loss of shopping dollars and scheduled a public hearing for April 20 at 7 p.m. in the County Council chambers. Columbia and Richmond counties showed varied interest but no commitments.
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Augusta
Ed McIntyre
Carrol H. Warner
Aiken County
Steve Szablewski
Weeks
Aiken
Ledford
North Augusta
Warner
County Council
Richland Ave
McIntyre
Columbia County
Richmond County
Peach growers await crop damage assessment after freeze
In Aiken and Edgefield Counties a past weekend freeze may have damaged the peach crop. W M DuBose of Monetta reports some damage in certain varieties. Edgefield farmer Lewis Holmes says about 20 percent of his crop, on a 1000 acre farm, was damaged. he estimates around 250000 dollars in gross income lost. Dr Richard Jesse of the South Carolina Department of Agriculture says most farmers are still in the fields evaluating damage. results likely won t be known for a week or ten days.
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Aiken
Edgefield
W.M. DuBose
W.M. DuBose and Son
Monetta
Edgefield County
Lewis Holmes
Richard Jesse
S.C
Clemson Jokes Face Policy at USC Aiken Office
Dr James Kauffman associate chancellor for student services posts door sign asking to spare anti Clemson humor at USC Aiken Possibly tied to IPTAY donation of 100 dollars to the Pacer Club as the reason for the request seen in the office.
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Clemson
Usc-Aiken
James Kauffman
Iptay
Pacer Club
Classifieds urge hiring to aid jobless in Aiken County
A brief notice urges local employers in Aiken County to hire unemployed residents, encouraging readers to do their part and check the classifieds for opportunities.
Southeastern raises Graniteville stake. Gulf & Western sells out
Southeastern Public Service Co, a Victor Posner firm, increases Graniteville holding from 10.2 to 17.1 percent reaching 741,480 shares, while Gulf & Western Industries sells its 5.6 percent stake after becoming the second large buyer. The moves involve 2.5 million dollars and were disclosed via a 130 form.
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Southeastern Public Service Co
Graniteville Company
Gulf & Western Industries Inc
Southeastern
Victor Posner
Graniteville
Aiken County Textile Corporation
Carl W. Littlejohn
Securities and Exchange Commission
Eugene Autrey
Posner
Boy Case Set For Next General Sessions Court Term
Willie J. Boyd former director of the Aiken Recreation Department faces grand larceny charges over missing 8957 from department funds. The case moves to General Sessions Court with term starting April 12 Judge Rodney Peeples presiding. Boyd on 10000 personal recognizance bond. preliminary hearing completed.
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Graniteville
Willie J. Boyd
Aiken
General Sessions Court
Boyd
Second Judicial Circuit
Rodney Peeples
R.A. Holley
Georgia Cutts
Aiken County Solicitor’s Office
Anne Hagelston
Recreation Department
S.C. Law Enforcement Division
SLED
Jim Collins
Columbia
LL. Leevy Johnson
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Odell Weeks
Peach Growers
Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Erma Reinbeck
Amy
Lisa Keen
Dorothy
N.J
Arthritis Foundation
Reagan
Aiken City Hall
City Hall
Collins
Aiken Recreation Department
Columbia Recreation Department
Kingstree
Erin Wise
Bill Baker
Revco Drug
Northside Plaza
York Street
Michael Creech
Revco
Creech
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