Aiken Job Outlook Rises in Spring Says Manpower
Manpower Inc reports in its Employment Outlook Survey that Aiken will see more hiring this spring. About 17 percent of responding firms expect to recruit, 7 percent to cut back, 76 percent anticipate no change. Industries hiring include non-durable goods, transport utilities, finance real estate, services, and public administration.
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Manpower Inc
Aiken
Debbie Elder
Elder
Georgia
Savannah
Battle of Aiken reenactment under rainy skies unfolds
Blue and Gray clash in a Sunday reenactment beneath heavy rain as Union troops push Confederate lines. Descriptions recount firing, casualties, medics, and marching orders while cannons thunder through wooded grounds as cavalry skirmishes unfold.
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Aiken
Boycott hits South Carolina tourism and flag debate
Alphonso Brown's Gullah Tours reports dropped business as an NAACP boycott costs South Carolina conventions and meetings. Officials estimate nearly seven million dollars in cancellations amid a dispute over the Confederate flag atop the Statehouse. The controversy involves the Legislature and Gov Hodges as groups push to remove the flag while heritage supporters defend it.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Alphonso Brown
NAACP
New York Knicks
American Bar Association
Ashley Ward
Myrtle Beach Area
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Jim Hodges
Brown
Controversy over Confederate flag hits Charleston area events
Local tourism leaders and business owners describe slow winter trade and fear of boycott impact as protests over the Confederate flag ripple through spring activities. Knicks and ABA events in Charleston cancel or relocate. arts groups threaten withdrawal. Memorial Day Bike Festival attendees plan self supplied meals to avoid local spending. some retailers remove offensive merchandise.
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Brown
Knicks
College of Charleston
American Bar Association
Bill Jones
Bill T. Jones
Arnie Zane
U.S.A
Nigel Redden
Atlantic Beach
Fanny Chayon
Pacific Beachwear
Bush apologizes to Catholics for past remarks at Bob Jones University
Gov. George W. Bush released a letter expressing regret for not disassociating from anti-Catholic sentiments and racial prejudice linked to his February speech at Bob Jones University. The missive targets Cardinal John O Connor and New York Catholics, noting the controversy over his South Carolina primary appearance.
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Alexandria
Texas
George W. Bush
Bob Jones University
Bush
Cardinal John O'Connor
New York
South Carolina
Palmetto
Northeast
Disassociates From Anti-Catholic Sentiment Statement
A public figure or speaker states that they should have been clearer in disassociating themselves from anti-Catholic sentiment. The remark reflects concern over religious bias and clarifies intent amid controversy.
No Y2K worries as Leap Day nears Floyd County Va
In Floyd County Virginia residents show little concern for Leap Day 2000. Hardware and store workers report minimal prep or stocking up. Experts note calendar quirks and the rare risk of Y2K glitches while agencies urge continued vigilance.
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Richmond
Blue Ridge Mountain
Floyd County
Floyd Country
David Thompson
Hardware Store
Bob Bennett
Utah
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