Unemployment Highest In The South In 1981
The U S Bureau of Labor Statistics reports unemployment rose by at least one point in 22 states from November 1980 to November 1981 with seven states up 2 points or more. Alabama Delaware Indiana Oregon South Carolina Tennessee Washington top the list as the South bears the heaviest concentration. The national rate was 8.4 percent in November.
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Washington
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Alabama
Delaware
Indiana
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
District of Columbia
South
Janesville-Beloit
Wis
General Motors
Renovation Plans Shown For Aiken County Courthouse
Aiken County Council heard two 4.5 million dollar options to renovate or rebuild the courthouse. Plans link a redesigned 1881 structure with a new three level complex on Richland Avenue. Additional topics included Wagener landfill monitoring wells and street signs for Montmorenci.
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Aiken
McDonald Law
Law
John Wells
Aiken County
Richland Avenue
Wells
Circuit Court
S.C
Aiken Councilman Clyburn Reacts After McMillan Speech
In opening remarks to the Aiken Jaycees last night councilman William Clyburn noted former State Sen Gilbert McMillan told him the two speeches should total no more than 20 minutes McMillan spoke 18 minutes signaling his view of Clyburn.
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Aiken County
William C
Bill) Clyburn
Aiken Jaycees
Gilbert McMillan
McMillan
Clyburn
Aiken Youth Barricaded By Late Night Accident
Fifteen year old Barry Irwin of Aiken remains in very critical condition at Eugene Talmdge Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car along Whiskey Road on a Saturday night. The South Aiken High School student and junior varsity football player has been in intensive care with no change in condition, per hospital spokesman Sally Simpkins. Irwin, of 500 Chapman Street, is remembered as a dedicated athlete and active church member at St. John's United Methodist Church. Coaches and players at South Aiken High postponed last night's football banquet in response to the incident.
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Montmorenci
Barnes
Warner
Aiken County
Barry Irwin
Aiken
Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital
Irwin
Whiskey Road
Chapman Street
Sally Simpkins
South Aiken High School
South Aiken High
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Robert E. James
North Augusta OKs 875000 Bond for Water System Purchase
The North Augusta City Council unanimously approved an 875000 revenue bond issue to Water Distributors Inc for Belvedere water system acquisition. The plan spans 15 years at 10 percent with semiannual interest, plus land purchases and a donation acceptance for riverfront property to aid park expansion and utilities.
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North Augusta
Water Distributors Inc
Belvedere
Chase
Kelly Zier
Savannah River
Riverview Park
Charles Martin
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Michigan
Ohio
Labor Department
Council
James M. Burckhalter
DHEC
Lower Savannah
Burckhalter
Fay S. Hatcher
Wagener
Pamela C. Gosnell
Carl Adams
Kennedy Middle School
Kathy Woodham
Francis and
Preston Wise
Robbie Gross
Alberta Abercrombie
Planning and Zoning Commission
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