Crane chooses Williston for expansion boosting local economy
Crane will expand its operation in Williston after choosing South Carolina over Connecticut. Local officials credit coordinated efforts by Barnwell County, the S.C. Chamber of Commerce, SCANA, technical colleges, and political support from U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson and Education Superintendent Jim Rex. The move is seen as a major economic boost and a vote of confidence in South Carolina workers.
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Barnwell County
Martin
Crane
Williston
St. Louis
Tommy Rivers
Sanford, Sons
Lindsey Graham
Jim DeMint
U.S
Joe Wilson
S.C
Jim Rex
Fast
Connecticut
Barnwell
S.C. Chamber of Commerce
SCANA
South Carolina
Sanford
Dixie Narco
Boeing
Charleston
Barmwell
Urgency on TRU Waste Program at SRS Cited by SRNS Leader
Flowers stresses TRU waste program is a top priority at SRNS. The phase is complex and requires careful planning to meet safety and schedule goals. The issue involves TRU waste from SRS facilities, with criticism over incentive targets and ARRA-related funding challenges, plus prior governance problems at SANS and DOE-SR.
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Flowers
SRS
DOE
Environmental Management
Cynthia Anderson
Cynthia
Terrel Spears
Doe-Sr
Anderson
SANS
ARRA
Suspect Arrested in North Augusta Murder Case
Richmond County deputies arrested Smith on warrants from Aiken County after locating him. An accomplice, 33 year old Vincent Manning of Weston Street North Augusta, remains at large. The Nov 23 shooting at Weston Street and Crestlyn Drive left Sirley dead around 7 p.m. Authorities suspect armed robbery as motive. Tips to the sheriff's office or Crime Stoppers may earn a reward.
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Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Smith
Aiken County
Vincent M. Manning
Weston Street
North Augusta
Manning
Crestlyn Drive
Sirley
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard.com
Sanford vows to stay as Crane expansion eyes 1,000 jobs
Sanford defended his tenure amid Crane Co plans to add 1,000 jobs at Dixie Narco over five to seven years with support from the Governor and state offices. He praised input from Eric Fast of Crane and cited Boeing’s state plans as a boost while urging Employment Security Commission reform and spending cap measures to stabilize costs and attract investment.
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Boeing
Lancaster
Sanford
Tornado Watch Issued For Aiken Edgefield And Columbia Areas
Jim Kilmer of the National Weather Service in Columbia reports a tornado watch issued about 3 p m and intended to expire around 9 p m possibly earlier. The watch covered Aiken Edgefield and Columbia and Richmond counties with a separate warning in Abbeville County. No tornadoes were reported by press time and the system was expected to bring rain into the evening with highs in the 60s.
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Jim Kilmer
National Weather Service
Columbia
Aiken
Edgefield
Richmond
Georgia
Abbevile
Kilmer
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