Unemployment rises in Aiken County and state
Aiken County unemployment reached 12.4 percent in December 1982, up from 12.1 percent in November, with 210 more unemployed than the prior month. South Carolina’s rate edged to 11.1 percent as manufacturing layoffs helped push joblessness higher statewide. Union and Marlboro counties report the worst rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
South Carolina
Union County
Marlboro County
Richland County
Edgefield County
Textile managers to meet in Columbia this week
About 225 textile plant managers will hear South Carolina Lt. Gov. Mike Daniel speak at the South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association Plant Manager's Division meeting in Columbia tomorrow and Thursday. An Anthony E. Goldin of OSHA will address the group Thursday.
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S.C
Mike Daniel
South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association
Columbia
Anthony E. Goldin
Office of
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
South Carolina
Charles Kuhl
The
Association
USC
Daniel Management Center
University of South Carolina
David L. Ward
Two Radio Stations Offering A Variety in Aiken
Diane Foskett leads WPBM with seven women and four men guiding a shift to live assist and a new format for adult listeners. The article traces WPBM and WAKN WNEZ histories, noting key figures like Randy Davidson and John Lites, along with station ownership changes from 1952 to 1980 and current programming.
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Diane Foskett
Wpbm Radio
Ms. Foskett
Aiken
WPBM
Dave Wren
Wren
Foskett
Randy Davidson
Randy
Davidson
Aiken Radio
WLOW
Radio Aiken
Robert S. Taylor
Carousel Radio
Mills Fitzner
Briar Creek Broadcasting
Fitzner
Air South
Augusta
Aiken County School System
Wakn-Wnez
WAKN
Aiken Electronic Advertising Corp
John Mare
J.P. Williamson
Oliver Grace
B.T. Whitmire
James McNair
Clifton Weeks
Wren Toole
Bob Kenny
Joe Warren
Radio Wakn
WNEZ
Burchfield
John Lites
Usc-Aiken Pacer
Clemson and Falcons
Lites
Blue laws reform eyed to boost South Carolina tax revenue
Aiken County faces heavy blue law impact with potential to spend 111 million dollars more locally. Lawmakers push revision to attract Sunday shoppers from Augusta and raise state tax intake as districts start redistricting. Supporters say Sunday shopping boosts employment and local businesses while opponents fear job losses. Leaders cite new bills advancing through the House and Senate with sponsors from Aiken Columbia and Chester counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Aiken County
York County
Charlotte
N.C
Augusta
Mary Mittelberg
Greater
J.P. Kneece
Kneece
Thomas E. Huff
D-Belvedere
Rep. Huff
S.C. House of Representatives
House
Senate
Lloyd I. Hendricks
Columbia
Irene K. Rudnick
Aiken
Edward E. Saleeby
Darlington County
Alex Sanders
Cchester
Fairfield
Richland
Rep
Huff
North Augusta
First Baptist Church
S.C
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Harper
FCIC
Bobbi Harper
Joe B. Babb & Company
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Ms. Harper
Bamberg
Edgefield
Aiken Cpa
Arnold, Costigan
St. Louis
Carter
WAGT
Nick Evans Jr
Wagt Television Inc
Evans
Lee Sheridan
Sheridan
Schurz Communications Inc
South Bend
Ind
Wal-Mart
National Federation of Independent Businesses
Cathy Hughes
Usc-Aiken
Office of Continuing Education
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Darwin E. Smith
Mexico
Aiken Standard
Aiken Store
F.E.T
U.S
Our
Raybestos
Washington R
Mariner
CY Ee
Harnsoni
Aiken, S.C
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