Aiken County Offices Set Holiday Closures for New Year
Most offices in Aiken County close Monday after New Year’s Day. Post office city and county offices banks and savings and loans shut Monday and reopen other days. Library closed Sunday and Monday. Child Development Center closed Friday and Monday. Trash pickup canceled Monday with a shifted schedule Tuesday through rest of week. The Aiken Standard prints Friday and Monday. offices open 8:30 to 5:30.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
North Augusta
Leading Economic Indicators Fall Reflect Slower Growth
The Index of Leading Economic Indicators dropped 0.4 percent in November, the first decline since 1982, signaling slower growth in the economy. The government estimated 4th quarter growth at 4.5 percent inflation adjusted, down from earlier peaks. Volcker cited inflation control as a priority while oil price moves remained unsettled after Ashland and Citgo reversed cuts.
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Ambre
Federal Reserve Board
Paul Volcker
U.S
Ashland Oil Inc
Citgo Petroleum Corp
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Citgo
Egypt
Soviet Union
Mexico
Great Britain
Volcker
Posner Names Kaplan to Lead Graniteville Textiles Unit
V Jerome Kaplan was chosen by DWG to head operations at Graniteville and to serve as group executive vice president and chief operating officer for textiles and apparel at DWG subsidiaries Graniteville and Wilson Brothers. R P Timmerman reports to Kaplan while Kaplan remains EVP and COO of Wilson Brothers. DWG owns Southeastern Public Service Company and Graniteville Company with stakes in utility services and fabric production.
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V. Jerome Kaplan
DWG Corporation
Graniteville Company
Victor Posner
DWG
Kaplan
Graniteville
Wilson Brothers
R.P. Timmerman
Southeastern Public Service Company
Graniteville Comanpany
Southeastern
Cold Night Ahead as Aiken County Recovers From Cold Spell
Aiken County faced a sharp temperature drop after a brief warm spell and a threat of tornadoes. Tonight will be bitterly cold with a low near 20, northwest winds 10 to 26 mph, and a return to subfreezing conditions. Tomorrow brings sunny but cold highs in the upper 30s, with the weekend turning fair then unsettled again early next week. Local residents are advised to monitor weather updates.
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Aiken County
National Weather Service
Aiken
Three Charities Run Successful Aiken County Christmas Drives
Aiken County charities report successful campaigns this year. The Salvation Army aided 1336 people across 398 families with 1228 toys and 287 food checks plus 484 gifts to nursing homes and a correction center, exceeding its 33000 goal with 37279.81 raised. The Jaycees funded a shopping party for 50 children ages 7 to 12 and a Santa visit. Valley Empty Stocking Fund raised 15491.19 aiding 262 needy families including 381 adults and 550 children, above its 12500 target. Donors to the Valley fund noted include:
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Salvation Army
Aiken Youth Correction Center
Robert Melton
Jaycees
Santa Claus
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Preschool success in Aiken County described by teacher
Aiken County four year old preschool program based on High Scope study shows participants later fewer legal troubles higher college attendance and lower unemployment. Four of sixteen SC programs are in Aiken with sites at Aiken Elementary J D Lever East Aiken and Busbee Elementary.
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Aiken County
Maria Taylor
J.D. Lever
East Aiken
Busbee
Taylor
Aiken Elementary
Marcus Jackson
Phil Jones
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