Four leaders honored at Chamber banquet
At the University of South Carolina Aiken the Aiken Chamber of Commerce named 2000 winners for business person man woman and youth of the year. Tim Simmons received business person honors and a $1000 chamber donation. Wade Brodie was man of the year. Harriett Skinner woman of the year. Allison Gulick youth of the year. Simmons, CEO of Security Federal Bank, has led the bank since 1987, with 11 offices and $330 million in assets. He thanked supporters and noted the role of colleagues in the achievement.
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Statt
Scott Websterness
Tim Simmons
Allison Anna Gulick
Harriett Skin
Wade Brodie
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
University of South Carolina Aiken
Harriett Skinner
Allison Gulick
Simmons
Security Federal Bank
Moore
Security Federal
S.C
Aiken Corporation
Hitchcock Foundation
Aiken County
2000 Winners Honored Across Community Roles
Tim Simmons named Business Person of the Year while Wade Brodie receives Man of the Year and Harriett Skinner earns Woman of the Year. Youth honor goes to Allison Gulick as Youth of the Year in a community awards event.
Local groups seek support for county higher education initiative
County Commission on Higher Education along with the Friends of Aiken Railroad Depot Committee and the Aiken Rotary Club rally support for a higher education effort. Past service includes chamber of commerce leadership and Salvation Army and Boys and Girls Club advisory roles.
AOL Time Warner creates largest U S media empire merger
The 106 billion AOL Time Warner merger clears the final FCC hurdle, uniting America's top Internet provider with CNN HBO Sports Illustrated and Warner Bros to form a dominant media and entertainment entity. Steve Case and Gerald Levin lead the new group as it advances media internet convergence.
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Washington
America Online
Time Warner
Federal Communications Commission
AOL Time Warner
U.S
CNN
HBO
Sports Illustrated
Warner Bros
AOL
Steve Case
Gerald Levin
FCC
Former NBA All Star visits Schofield Middle School
Michael Love, a Chicago Bulls legend, spoke to Schofield Middle School students about character and perseverance. He recounted his Bastrop childhood, early stuttering, and the path to success through education and faith, urging kids to stay in school and maintain a positive attitude.
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Michael Who
Chicago
Bastrop
Schofield
Love
Bill Bengtson
Chicago Bulls
Bob Love
Schofield Middle School
Hodges fires prison chief over mansion sex scandal
Gov Jim Hodges dismissed prisons director William Catoe after two guards were jailed for letting inmates assigned to the Governor’s Mansion have sex there. Interim Corrections chief Dodge Freerick will oversee the department amid ongoing investigations. Sen Dave Thomas labeled the probe findings serious and hinted at long‑standing coverups within a “good‑ol’ boys” culture.
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Columbia
Dave Thomas
Jim Hodges
William “Doug” Catoe
Rresi
Erick
Sam
Hodges
Thomas
Senate Corrections Committee
Catoe
Poor to feel brunt of cuts
Greenville mother Jawann Anderson needed six month immunizations but the Greenville hospital system was booked. County health department officials warn funding cuts to the Department of Health and Environmental Control could endanger vaccines, leaving low income families with nowhere to turn.
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Columbia
Gera Bazemore
Jawann Anderson
Greenville
County
Richland County
Christy Riley
Little Jawann Anderson
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Jim Hodges
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