Unrest at Firestone Plant Ties to Tire Recall Findings
Labor strife at the Decatur Illinois Firestone plant overlaps with Ford recall data showing many of the 65 million recalled tires came from that plant built between 1984 and 1996. Ford notes most recalled radials ATX and ATX II on SUVs and light trucks.
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Nashville
Tenn
Firestone Tire
Ilinois
For Motor Co
Jason Vines
Ford
Decatur I
United Rubber Workers Union
Lant
Bridgestone/Firestone
Christine Karowiak
Karbowiak
Decatur
General Motors
Nissan
Washington Post
25000 Students Return As Aiken County Schools Open
About 25 000 students begin the 2000 2001 session in Aiken County public schools. Greendale Elementary welcomes first graders with ocean themed activities while other officers note smiles and calm as students arrive. One incident involves a nose jewelry mishap requiring staff assistance. Dwight Smith reports similar upbeat returns at Gloverville Elementary.
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New Ellenton
Aiken County
Becky Koelker
Greendale Elementary
Amy Acord
Denise Stevens
Belvedere roots run deep for mother of first graders
Belvedere native Cara Lewis, mother of twins Hope and Laura, six, begins first grade at Belvedere Elementary as Bethany, three, stays home. She teaches piano at home to earn extra income without daycare, reflecting a long ties to the community and family.
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Belvedere
Cara Lewis
Hope
Laura
Tod
Belvedere Elementary
Bethany
Aiken Brass Plays Hopelands Summer Concert Series
The Aiken Brass ensemble performs at Hopelands Gardens as part of the Summer Concert Series at 7 pm. The program includes polkas classical music and show tunes. Sponsored by Cumberland Village the quintet has performed since 1994 at local events including the Feast of Carols USCA ceremonies weddings and churches.
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Aiken
Hopelands Gardens
Cumberland Village
Aiken Brass
Etherredge Center
USCA
Roland H. Windham
Hopelands
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
Aikenite Joins Gore Campaign In South Carolina
Marcia Hale of Aiken serves as Gore convention manager while Donnie Fowler of Columbia directs the campaign organizations in all 50 states and handles convention floor duties. Fowler is son of former DNC chair Donald Fowler.
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Columbia
al Gore
George W. Bush
South Carolina
Palmetto
Marcia Hale
Aiken
Gore
Donnie Fowler
Hale
Monsanto
Fowler
Donald Fowler
Democratic National Committee
Townsends Foster Deer Fawns After Mother’s Death
The Townsends of Sleepy Hollow Farm near Aiken County foster two deer fawns born after their mother died during birth. The trio share a four hour feeding rhythm, cared for under Rommel the protective rottweiler, as the wilderness hosts geese and other wildlife.
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Skip
Sue Townsend
Townsends
Mrs. Townsend
Aer
Sleepy Hollow Farm
Ule
Townsend
Aiken
Rommel
Tesy
Send
Aiken County
Obituaries for Henderson Woodward Burns Reeves Williams
Death notices list Jeffrey Brian Henderson of New Ellenton at George Funeral Homes. Alice L Woodward Wooten of Graniteville at Napier Funeral Home. Dr Cornelius Benton Burns of Sumter at Bullock Funeral Home. Alice Lane Reeves of North Augusta at Rowland Funeral Home. James Jim Williams of North Augusta at Rowland Funeral Home.
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Jeffrey Brian Henderson
New Ellenton
George
Alice L. Woodward Wooten
Graniteville
Napier
Dr. Cornelius Benton Burns
Sumter
Bullock Funeral
Alice Lane Reeves
North Augusta
Rowland Funeral
James
Jim) Williams
Rowland Funeral Home
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