Aiken Declared Capital for a Day by Governor Hodges
Governor Hodges spent a Capital for a Day in Aiken presenting a 400000 dollar grant from Westinghouse to the First Steps Education Program. He praised Aiken for character education and visited East Aiken Elementary, Helping Hands home, and a USC Aiken town hall.
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Jim Hodges
Aiken
Westinghouse
First Steps
Hodges
Charleston
Greenwood
Hartsville
East Aiken
Helping Hands Children’s Home
University of South Carolina Aiken
Hodges Holds Open Forum In Aiken Capital For A Day Tour
Gov. Jim Hodges spoke to a 40 person audience at the University of South Carolina Aiken last night. He declared Aiken the Capital For a Day and outlined plans for the coming year during a town hall style session. He noted the stop was chosen for the community’s appeal and wrapped with a reception.
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Jim Hodges
Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken
Hodges
Bridgestone to expand Sage Mill plant in Aiken County
Bridgestone Firestone plans a 250000 square foot expansion at Sage Mill with a 24.5 million dollar investment. County officials call the project positive for the area and expect construction to begin December 27.
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Bridgestone
Firestone
Sage Mill
Aiken County
Ronnie Young
Mary McLaughlin
Bridgestone Firestone Expands Plant to Boost Tire Output
ZniogesTone public affairs official says the mixing facility will raise capacity by a third. The expansion aims to produce at least 25,000 tires daily by year end next year as demand grows for larger tires, especially for sports utility vehicles. The plant, built with 435 million dollars, currently employs over 750 workers, with shifts unchanged. County officials call the progress positive and a major asset.
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stone/Firestone
Bridgestone/Firestone
Bridgestone Firestone
Young
Target store planned for Aiken south side development
Two Atlanta businessmen confirm ground will be broken on Aiken's south side next spring for a 125000 square foot Target store. The Aiken Exchange development on 26 acres will house the store, opening about January 2001, similar in size to the Augusta location.
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Atlanta
Aiken
Target
Tom Abernathy
Crown Capital Corp
Abernathy
Jim Timberlake
Timberlake
Aiken Exchange
Augusta Exchange
Augusta
Kids Count report shows urban birth trends in large cities
A Kids Count analysis of 1997 births across over 750000 urban babies finds high illegitimacy, low education, and limited prenatal care tied to outcomes. Detroit tops illegitimacy while Honolulu is best. Los Angeles faces the largest under twenty births and Baltimore the highest overall rates.
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Kids Count
America
Detroit
Honolulu
Baltimore
Seattle
Los Angeles
Lawana McKenzie
Jefferson Elementary
Langley
Gas line cut sparks blaze at Houndslake site
A trench dig for a new house near Houndslake Drive and Bungalow Village cut a natural gas pipe, igniting a walk behind trencher. The north entrance was temporarily closed as Aiken Public Safety responded at 6 05 p m. Inspector David Turno called the trenching equipment destroyed.
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Houndslake
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Houndslake Drive
Bungalow Village
McNeill Plumbing
David Turno
ADPS
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