Bridgestone names Fikes and Aoki to local management roles
Bridgestone Firestone announces Howard Fikes as general manager of administration for the new South Carolina complex and Tak Aoki as assistant to the president. They visited Aiken to establish roots, praised local workforce quality and infrastructure, and stressed plans to grow the operation over the next two years.
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Bridgestone
Fikes
Aoki
Howard Fikes
Tak Aoki
Aiken
Firestone South Carolina
Ress
Houndslake Country Club
Health Physics Society weighs irradiated food safety
Experts review half a century of studies from FDA USDA and global agencies to conclude irradiated food is not a hazard and could boost food safety by eradicating bacteria and spoilage organisms though public trust remains low. Hospital use is uncommon with emphasis on proper cooking and handling.
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Cal
Health Physics Society
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Agriculture
U.S
Reinig
Butterfly Kisses songwriter Carlisle wows Millbrook crowd
Billy Wayne Carlisle wrote Butterfly Kisses in one evening for his daughter Brooke then shared it with friends and producers. The song propelled him to national fame. at Millbrook, two young fans lined up for autographs in a concert that drew 250 on a waiting list. Carlisle emphasizes living as an example and notes Brooke, now 19, may appear in magazines. He is joined by wife Jacque and son Evan as inspiration.
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Carlisle
People
Seventeen
Jacque
Evan
Millbrook
Charlotte Observer
Carolinas
Steve Littlefield
Eddie Leppard
Littlefield
Aiken
Sarah Hooker
Rachel Whitten
Bridgestone/Firestone to Invest in Aiken County Highlights
State officials praise Bridgestone/Firestone for a major capital project that could place Aiken County among the top five counties for new investment. The deal adds about 435 million dollars in capital investment and over 800 jobs, exceeding last year's totals. The governor and Commerce Secretary commended the Bridgestone team and local partners for securing a world class facility. The announcement signals South Carolina's growing global economic footprint.
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Bridgestone
Aiken County
South Carolina
Secretary of Commerce
Robert V. Royall
Firestone
Economic Development Partnership
Aiken
Beasley
Tire and Rubber
All America
Mr. Ono
Statewide SAT push prompts curriculum review in South Carolina
Education Superintendent Barbara Nielsen calls for a committee of experts to scrutinize middle and high school courses and align them with tougher standards. She urges educator teams to help teachers meet the new assessments, with more parental involvement and mentoring programs. Students taking 20 plus academic high school courses averaged 1,049 locally and 1,101 nationally.
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Barbara Nielsen
Nielsen
Education Department
South Carolina
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