Woman robbed at bank deposit in Aiken
A woman was robbed at gunpoint while attempting a bank deposit at Citizens and Southern National Bank. A green car pulled up, a white male in his mid 20s asked directions, then produced a pistol and demanded the bank bag. The vehicle headed north on Pendleton Street as police search for the suspect.
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Citizens and Southern National Bank
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Pendleton Street
Roger Martin
Aiken County dropout rate higher than state average
The South Carolina Department of Education reports Aiken County School District dropout rate at 5.8 percent for 1985-86, with 396 dropouts among 6 847 students. Statewide dropout rate is 4.4 percent with 8 048 dropouts from 182 787 enrollees.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Aiken
Fairfield
Cherokee
Dillon
York
Allendale
Joann Kerrey
State Education Department
S.C
North Augusta Reaches Revised Sewer Pact Approval Talks
North Augusta City Council approves a revised Little Horse Creek sewer pact with Aiken County after mid November discussions. The plan assigns phase dates and a Jan 1 1988 completion target with a Jan 1 1987 ratification deadline, sharing costs via a county loan repaid from waste profits.
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North Augusta
Aiken County
Augusta
Kelly F. Zier
Robert M. Bell
Charles B. Martin
Zier
Bell
W. Scott Barnes
Little Horse Creek
Aiken County Public Service Authority
PSA suit may be appealed over $3.8 million award
Aiken County Public Service Authority faces an appeal after U.S. District Court Judge Sol Blatt Jr. awarded $3.8 million to the PSA in a six year civil case against Bay-Con Gener al Inc. and Envirotech, installers at the Horse Creek Wastewater Plant. Bo Thompson questioned future access to funds and indicated a likely appeal.
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Horse Creek
Aiken County
Sol Blatt Jr
PSA
Bay-Con General Inc
Envirotech
ATC Growth Sets South Carolina Record in Enrollment
Aiken Technical College posts a 20 percent rise in total enrollment to 5,483 students for the year, the highest in its 13-year history, as new programs and stronger funding support fuel expansion. The event, attended by local officials, credited the legislative delegation and county council for program additions and ongoing facility support.
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Aiken Technical College
South Carolina
Aiken County Commission For Technical Education
ATC
Houndslake Country Club
Paul Blowers
Aiken Tecnical Collge
Aiken County
Blowers
Craig Musick
Musick
County Council
Kimberly-Clark
Georgia Pacific
DuPont
Graniteville Company Rebounds With Growth and Strategy
Harold D. Kingsmore of the Graniteville Company told a crowd at Aiken’s Wakin’ breakfast that after four tough years the firm is alive, vibrant and profitable. He credited a superb marketing team, focused product lines, and cost reductions for better margins and anticipated $16.5 million in 1986 capital expenditures to upgrade looms and machinery. 130 new hires and 40 NYC-recruited staff additions indicate rising employment. the program aims to listen to customers and be market driven while pursuing $30 million in potential savings from implemented cost measures.
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Graniteville
Harold D
Doug) Kingsmore
Graniteville Company
Aiken
Wakin
Kingsmore
New York City
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Ridge Spring
Main Street
Florence K. Householder
C. David Sawyer Jr
Industrial Development Committee
Householder
Wagener Council
Wagener
S.C. 39
Gayle Kirkland
Don Lewis
Pine Log Road
Frederick W. Ponder
R.K. Besley Jr
Banks Mill Road
William George Neuhaus
Banks Mill
Cynthia Williams
Dean Alverson
Central Ambulance Service
Alverson
Rick Powell
Aiken County Emergency Services
Windsor
By Phil Jones
William Barnes
University Parkway
US 1
Valley Public Service Authority
Breezy Hill Water and Sewer Co
Clearwater Lakes
Mims
Dan Harless
Hamburg Industries
North
Harless
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