Bridgestone Firestone plant earns OSHA VPP safety award
The Aiken County Bridgestone/Firestone plant received the Voluntary Protection Programs award from OSHA for meeting stringent safety standards. The recognition marks the second tire facility to attain VPP status, reflecting strong cooperation between management and workers to ensure a safe, healthy workplace.
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America
Bridgestone
Firestone
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
VPP
Aiken County
Bridgestone/Firestone
Tennessee
Steve Brooks
John Lampe
Ceremc
Allen Standard Staff Roster
The Allen Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor and Timoth y E. O Briant as Production Chief along with executives Art Zappa Ellen Priest J. David Boyd Letitia Jefferson and others in key roles. The note outlines management, advertising and circulation leadership across the paper.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen
Priest
Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yates
Education essential for new generation in America
In a call to unite for a strong public education system, the author highlights education as the core foundation of democracy and national strength. Citing Austin's schoolyard statement on freedom, the piece argues for prioritizing education alongside healthcare, defense, and enforcement, and recalls Brown v. Board of Education to stress compulsory schooling and civic responsibility.
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America
Austin
United States of America
AMSA
United States Supreme Court
Critics Question Funding For New Community Playhouse
Alan Wood Aiken questions city funding for a proposed Community Playhouse. He cites high costs, parking, and access concerns, urges council to debate before spending more taxpayer money. He praises local amateurs and notes county involvement and boundary issues.
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Jane Vaughters
Community Playhouse
Malaysia
Alan Wood Aiken
Too religious a church possible in faith balance
The piece argues that faith must balance prayer and service and warns against an overly spiritual view that imprisons God in church alone. It cites biblical figures, European cathedrals, and Toynbee to advocate transfiguration as a guiding principle for responsible, world‑engaged piety.
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Heaven
Rock of Gibraltar
David
Job
Paul
Barnabas
God
Peter
Sanctuary
Europe
Moses
Elijah
Jesus
Christ
America
Arnold Toynbee
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Allen Standard
Deborah Dyches
Systems Manager
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Alim Bob
Muberte, Scarborouc
S.C. Association of Schools
Fred Andrea
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