Bridgestone Firestone plant near Aiken gains state support
DoE commits 3.2 million to back the Bridgestone Firestone industrial park in Aiken County. Sen. Strom Thurmond touts 16 million in local and state funding to attract jobs, diversify the Savannah River Site region, and spur growth. Plant employment is projected at 800 to 1,200 jobs. construction jobs are not estimated.
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Department of Energy
Bridgestone
Firestone
Aiken County
Strom Thurmond
Aiken
Bridgestone/Firestone
Thurmond
Savannah River Site
South Carolina
Bridgestone/ Firestone
Deaths listed for individuals in multiple South Carolina towns
Obituary brief notes the deaths of Agnes B. Blackwood in Aiken Mattie Bell Madison in North Augusta Kay Marie Walker in Wagener and The Rev Lewis Wilson in Warrenville. No ages or dates provided. Names and towns recorded for a local notice.
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Agnes B. Blackwood
Aiken
Mattie Bell Madison
North Augusta
Kay Marie Walker
Wagener
Lewis Wilson
Warrenville
Sugar T clown persona grows from waitress to balloon artist
Donna Jaffke waited tables when her manager asked her to be a children’s night clown. With a purple wig and makeup she became Sugar T Clown, learning balloon sculpture to satisfy kids requests like turtles and alligators. She now teaches others and performs at childrens events.
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Scott Webster
Donna Jaffke
Bure
Mrs. Jaffke
Mrs. Jafe
Sugar T. Clown
Enter
Sugar
Facilities plan OK'd for schools in Aiken County
Aiken County School Board approved the Five Year Facilities Plan by 72 votes amid protests from North Augusta residents Sheran Proctor and Brent Rankin. The plan includes renovating Paul Knox Middle School at over 7.8 million dollars and building new North Aiken Elementary facilities along with upgrades to the district operations center and the J.D. Lever Elementary replacement. The board debated spending growth rates as projects move forward.
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North Augusta
Aiken County
Sheran Proctor
Brent Rankin
Paul Knox
Rankin
Proctor
North Aiken Elementary
Aiken High
Aiken Middle
Edgefield Avenue
Aiken County Career Center
J.D. Lever Elementary
Planning Commission approves taller tower in Aiken
The Aiken Planning Commission approved SCANA Communications multi user tower expansion, ruling the taller tower complies with zoning and the Communications Act of 1994. Residents of Houndslake North voiced opposition citing property value concerns and lack of notice from SCANA.
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City of Aiken
Scana Communications
Powertel
Sprint Pcs
Aiken
Commission
Hilltop Association South
Houndslake North
Association
Steve Poda
Liturgical Dance Group Uplifts Aiken Ministry
Three Aiken teens Emily Terry Alli son Blanks and Sarah Weitenhagen form Arch Angels a liturgical dance ministry. They choreograph Christian and positive secular pieces to convey messages in worship at local churches and events.
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King David
Emily Terry
Allison Blanks
Sarah Weitenhagen
Sarah
Arch Angels
Emily
St. James Lutheran Church
Graniteville
Bill Bengtson
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Fhurmor
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Aes Sports
Fantasy
Soiphe
Sugar T
Planning Commission
Reilly Hammond
Daas
Chrtietnas
Aiken Mall
Whiskey Rd
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