Church groups deliver school supplies to Wagoner children
Volunteers from an interdenominational group distributed free school supplies at Busbee and Corbett to area students including 6-year-old Stuart Jackson and 13-year-old Alisha Hallman. The effort, led by Cindy Blizzard, totaled about 9700 dollars from local businesses and churches.
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Busbee
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Corbett
Cindy Blizzard
Wagoner
Kasci Starkie
King Laurence
Busbee, Corbett
Agener Salley
Condon Defends South Carolina Amid Tire Recall Phase
Condon criticized the late recall phase as dangerous to South Carolinians. He cited extreme heat on highways and SUV traffic noting Bridgestone/Firestone advised careful inflation but offered little solace. He warned that safety and lives on South Carolina roads are at stake and urged fair treatment of the state.
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Grand
South Car
Bridgestone
Firestone
Gas prices drop across state and tips to save fuel
Gasoline averages in the Aiken area fall eight cents since last month with regular unleaded at 1.39 to 1.41, mid grade 1.49 to 1.51, and premium 1.59 to 1.61. Prices are about five cents lower than last month. Tips include proper tire inflation, minimize AC use, cruise control, smooth driving, and using regular unleaded unless higher octane is required.
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Aiken
Porcher Eyes Purchase of Owens Corning Stake in Glassfiber Unit
Porcher Industri tries Group of France plans to buy Owens Corning’s 49 percent stake in Advanced Glassfiber Yarns, a unit headquartered in Aiken that is partly owned by Porcher and holds a 51 percent share through Porcher Indus. The move signals a potential ownership shift for the firm.
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Advanced Glassfiber Yarns
Aiken
Porcher Industries Group
Advanced Glassfiber
Owens Corning
Porcher to Buy Out Stake in Advanced Glassfiber
About 1 200 Aiken County residents supply glass yarns to electrical construction and industrial markets. Porcher plans a buyout of stake in Advanced Glassfiber formed in 1998, with no expected layoffs at the Aiken plant. Deal terms not disclosed. Advanced Glassfiber reported 5.8 million earnings on 68.7 million in Q2 ending June 30, up from 5.1 million on 61.6 million a year ago. Owens Corning board must approve.
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Aiken County
Advanced Glassfiber
Porcher
Aiken
Owens Corning
Gla Fiber
Firestone recalls 6.5 million tires over fatalities and injuries
Firestone announces a nationwide recall of 6.5 million tires linked to 46 deaths and 80 injuries. Replacement may take up to a year. The defect involves ATX ATXII and Wilderness AT tires used on Ford pickups and SUVs, with hundreds filing complaints to the NHTSA.
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Firestone
WASHINGTON Bridgestone/Firestone Inc
Firestone Tires
Sec
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Akron
Ohio
Tire safety recall guidance and cost concern noted
Manufacturer states tires are safe when properly maintained and inflated. Ford recommends 2630 psi and Firestone 30 psi. Owners urged to check for unusual wear and correct pressure. Bridgestone/Firestone acknowledge a large financial impact from the recall with no amount disclosed, to affect future earnings.
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Firestone
Bridgestone
Earnines
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