BellSouth chief cites telecom crisis at Aiken Chamber
BellSouth of South Carolina president Harry Lightsey told the Greater Aiken Chamber breakfast that the telecommunications industry faces a perfect storm driven by the economy, competition, wireless substitution and flawed policy. He cited $2 trillion in lost investment, 90 bankruptcies and 500,000 jobs shed, urging a pre investment climate for long term growth.
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BellSouth
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Aiken
Greater Aiken
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Southern Bell
Nominations Sought for Aiken Character Celebration Honorees
Aiken County schools may nominate students for the annual Celebration of Character by March 1. Sponsored by the Joint Women's Clubs, the program honors school age children exhibiting good character. Ninety minute awards ceremony will be held May 10 at St Mary Help of Christians Church. Nomination forms go to Jefferson Elementary or to the Celebration of Character box in Aiken. The club also seeks to include home schooled students and invites interested parents to contact Judy Cross.
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Judy Cross
City of Aiken
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
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Wise
Soment
Betty Thomason
c/o Jefferson Elementary School
Flint Drive
Bath
Aiken
Stolen items from vehicle raise police blotter note
A Marlboro Steel club area theft report records a $500 compact disc player and $1,020 in CDs stolen from a vehicle between 2:30 and 4:30 am Sunday, with $180 window damage. A 34-year-old Aiken man was arrested for disorderly conduct resisting a public safety officer and simple marijuana possession after a York Street rest.
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Aiken
York Street
For the Record: thefts and a DUI arrest report
A Croft Avenue white Ford sedan worth 500 was stolen between Friday and Sunday. Marlboro Street car had 526 in CDs 150 CD player and a bank card stolen. Saluda Street car spray painted causing 600 in damage. A 34 year old Gloverville man arrested for DUI open container and no insurance early Sunday on Richland Avenue. Break in on Colleton Avenue caused 300 in damages.
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Croft Avenue
Marlboro Street
Saluda Street
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