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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1997
Page
4
Aiken, a National Guardsman, aided North Carolina in hurricane Fran recovery and is thanked for his contributions. A merger unites Wade and Company of Aiken with Elliott, Davis & Co. of Greenville, forming a prominent South Carolina CPA firm.
An internal resolution closed a sexual harassment complaint against an Aiken County EMS shift manager. County Administrator William Shepherd confirmed the matter was handled internally and the employee involved remains with the county. The administrator cited no details due to privacy, stating all parties were satisfied with the outcome.
President Clinton asked a government panel to extend the time limits for Gulf War Syndrome claims. Veterans groups in Aiken County urge the move to allow later symptom onset, citing Agent Orange lessons. Detachment Commander Eric Radford supports extending the two year window as a precaution.
Karen Sinkola learned that her paternal grandfather, renowned American Impressionist Svend Svendsen, painted across Europe from the late 1800s to early 1920s. She only recently embraced painting herself and discovered his work through references in Gerdts’ books, realizing more about his prolific career.
In Graniteville and Bishopville North Carolina honors were awarded to South Carolina National Guard units for their Hurricane Fran cleanup work. Lt. Col. Robert C. Blair Jr. called it the high point of his career as the SC units received the North Carolina State Active Duty Ribbon.
The Greenville based Elliott Davis & Co L L P announced Friday a merger with Wade and Company PA of Aiken, creating the largest SC CPA firm. Tim Cherry, a partner, expects no staff cuts to the current twenty and forecasts potential hiring as specialized services are expanded in the Aiken market.
The firms cite a smooth transition and aligned cultures as they plan a merger in the Aiken market. Cherry notes Wade and Company's staff see growth opportunities, while Elliott Davis anticipates Benefits from collaboration with Wade and Company for clients and future expansion.
Jeff Miller’s Grand Caravan sits unmoved in his front yard on Spy Glass Drive, labeled a lemon after multiple transmissions failure. He bought it in 1989 for 13000 dollars, warned by Consumer Reports, and says prior owners hid repair history. He fears driving it and vents at the automaker while seeking accountability.
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