Willcox seeks second extension for Willcox Hotel renovation
Willcox hotel owner Joseph M Ewans reportedly signs a petition for a second extension to renovate the historic Willcox Hotel in Aiken. City Attorney Henry Summerall says the city will seek demolition if Ewans cannot show feasible plans and funding by the Feb 17 court order deadline.
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Willcox
Joseph M. Ewans
City of
Aiken
Colleton Avenue
Henry Summerall
Ewans
Augusta
Eways
Bamberg
D.A
Jack) Early
Early
Circuit Court
Rodney Peebles
Iflwans
Summerall
Peebles
Ast. i
First day of school brings mixed reactions in Aiken County
The opening of the school year in Aiken County sees Susie greet her first grade classroom calmly while Tommy frets in a heavy coat. Parents feel emotional as 22 000 students start Monday and teachers like Gale Wilkins work to ease fear and tears.
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Susie
Tommy
Aiken County
Gale Wilkins
Laurens Street Elementary
Heat Wave Rains Threaten Crops Across County
The Augusta area endures a several day heat spell with highs near 98 and lows in the mid 70s. Forecasters cite a stagnant high pressure system keeping heat thick and drought risk rising for corn and soybeans. Agricultural officials warn of soil moisture depletion and potential crop losses without rain soon.
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Bush Field
Augusta
National Weather Service
Columbia
Fayetteville
N.C. Aiken Bank
Harry Gordon
Kansas City
Gordon
Farm Service
Allen Bayless
Clemson Extension Service
Sheldon Dawsey
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
F&M and C&S to Merge Creating South Carolina Bank Giant
Farmers and Merchants Bank will merge with Citizens and Southern National Bank of South Carolina on Friday at 6 p.m. The combined entity will have about 124 offices in 57 communities and assets near 1.9 billion dollars. The merger, the largest in C S history, expands services including cash management and discount brokerage with phased rollouts.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Citizens and Southern National Bank of South Carolina
C&s
F&m
James D. McNair
South Carolina
McNair
Security Upgrade Expands Safeguards At Savannah River Plant
Savannah River Plant launches a multi million dollar security drive with a 460 person force full site searches and new patrol houses. Posters uphold the message Our Jobs Depend on Security Too as metal detectors X Ray machines and CCTV are installed to boost awareness and safety.
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Savannah River
Geore Miserendino
Miserendino
S.C. 125
Department of Energy
Clif Webb
New Orleans
Early boost for Feminine Touch Signs in Aiken business boom
Ginny Jameson and Lynn Toole run Feminine Touch Signs on S.C. 19. Their DOE contracted security slogans were hand lettered on 90 plus signs under a thatched roof, marking the firm’s first major payday after opening August 1. Both founders previously labored at Savannah River Plant for Du Pont. They stress the importance of security at plant sites.
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Ginny Jameson
Ginny
Lynn Toole
S.C. 19
Department of Energy
DOE
Lynn
Savannah River
du Pont
Aiken
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Suzanne Redd
St. Mary Help of Christians
Ginny Southwortt
Ginny Jamison
Phil Jones
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