Officials mull single gate at Graniteville crossing
South Carolina DOT considers a single gate on the east approach to the Ascauga Lake Road railroad crossing after a November 10 wreck that killed five in a car. Norfolk Southern would be consulted, with local officials welcoming extra safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Werts
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Ascauga Lake Road
Graniteville
SCDOT
Canal Street
Federal Railroad Administration
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Aiken County
LaWana McKenzie
Horse Creek Valley
Graham named to Budget Committee
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has been appointed to the Senate Budget Committee for the 109th Congress starting January. He notes the panel drafts the federal budget plan and oversees the Congressional Budget Office and will help shape tax and spending policy. He will also serve on the Armed Services and Judiciary committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Graham
Rs.c
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
D-S.c
Graham
Senate
Budget Committee
Hollings
Con
Gressional Budget Office
Armed Services Committee
Helping Hands Director to Lead Head Start Program
After seven years as director of Helping Hands Shadie Hall will move to head the Aiken Barnwell Head Start program. Her 10 year old daughter Kinsley will continue volunteering as Hall prioritizes family time and long hours. Everett Chandler lauds Hall’s contributions to the agency serving abused and neglected children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Novit
Helping Hands
Shadie Hall
Kinsley
Hall
Aiken/Bamnwell
Aiken/Barnwell
United Way
Michael
Mason
Head Start
Juanita Love
James Gallman
Everett Chandler
Aiken County
Helping Hands’ Board of Directors
Peanuts Help Family Honor Police Chief’s Memory
Kathy Watts sells boiled and roasted peanuts and peanut brittle to honor her brother Billy Lundy, a Leesville police chief who died in the line of duty at age 29. Watts recalls her father Jessie Lundy’s profound grief and the family’s effort to cope through charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Watts
Watts
Billy Lundy
Leesville
Jessie Lundy
Billy
Ben Baugh
Jeanette Woodward
Children’s Miracle Network
Gift cards alter retailers finances after holidays
New York reports rising gift card use shifts holiday sales into January and beyond. Cards curb returns as buyers choose items, while shoppers often spend more than the card value, potentially erasing profits noted by industry analysts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Todd Slater
Retail and Consumer Equity
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Philip Lord Senior
Lazard Freres & Co
Best Buy
Christine R. Seigler
Aiken
John R. Massey Sr
James L. Myers
Judson F. Sanders Jr., Monetta
Carolyn L. Yates
Aiken Lewis
Evan Fent, Aiken
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