Aiken Kmart to close North Augusta store spared in latest round
The Kmart in Hitchcock Plaza near Silver Bluff Road will close as part of a South Carolina reduction affecting four Kmarts. North Augusta's store survives this round but about 825 Kmarts nationwide are on closing lists. Local merchants fear loss of foot traffic and customers.
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Kmart to Close 326 More Stores in Bankruptcy Cutbacks
Kmart Corp plans to close 326 additional stores and cut about 37,000 jobs as it seeks to exit bankruptcy by April. The retailer will operate roughly 1,500 stores with 168,000 employees if judges approve the plan, shrinking about one third from its pre bankruptcy size.
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Sanford sworn in as South Carolina's 115th governor
In Columbia crowds gather at the State House and State Farmers Market as Mark Sanford takes the oath of office becoming the first Republican governor with a Republican legislature. He pledges to work closely with lawmakers, especially the Senate, which can block bills.
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High court refuses Hodges plutonium appeal
In Columbia, the U S Supreme Court declined to hear Gov. Jim Hodges suit to block federal shipments of six tons of weapons grade plutonium to South Carolina. Hodges leaves office Wednesday after a year-long fight.
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Teen pregnancy drop in Aiken County discussed at ACCP session
Aiken County reported teen pregnancies dropping from 480 in 1991 to 966 in 2001 due to healthcare efforts and responsible youth behavior. Dr. Suzan Boyd noted statewide declines from 11,112 in 1995 to 10,128 in 2001, crediting abstinence programs and condom use. Fred Kotoske urged action as concerns rise over high dropout rates and youth risk.
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