SRP workers face Feb 10 decision on new contractor
Savannah River Plant employees totaling about 16,700 got blanket offers from Westinghouse Savannah River Co. Last week letters urged written replies by Feb 10 to aid staffing plans and ensure a smooth transition. Westinghouse will replace Du Pont Co. as contractor on April 1 with virtually all workers guaranteed jobs. The Department of Energy mandates this guarantee as a condition of the contract change.
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Savannah River
SRP
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Westinghouse Electric Corp
du Pont Co
Department of Energy
Oconee Man Suspected In Aiken Burglaries
An Oconee County man, Marvin Miller of Fairplay, was charged Jan 10 with burglaries in Calhoun, Fairfield, Georgetown and Oconee counties and is held in Fairfield County jail. He is suspected in many Aiken County burglaries as investigators split codes from maps found at his home. The case prompted warrants and ongoing SLED analysis.
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Oconee
South Carolina
Aiken
Marvin Miller
Conner Blvd
Fairplay
Calhoun
Fairfield
Georgetown
Fairfield County
Carrol G. Heath
State Law Enforcement Division
Georgia
Florida
Miller
SLED
Hugh Munn
Munn
City Mulls Extraterritorial Jurisdiction for Kalmia Hill
County suggests extraterritorial zoning to cover Kalmia Hill area while City holds back. Citizens fear a used car lot at hill base and seek to block development but county land remains unzoned. Officials debate enforcement power, building permits, and occupancy certificates amid annexation talks.
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Aiken
Kalmia Hill
Roland H. Windham
Planning Commission
Fred C. Cavanaugh
The
Cites Creedt
Cavanaugh
Edwin C
Ed) Evans
Evans
James M
Jim) Holly
Carrol H. Warner
Camellia Show Opens With Bright Colorful Display
The 35th annual Aiken Camellia Show opened Saturday with a burst of color greeting visitors. Tables feature single blooms and camellia arrangements including nature based sculptures using scuppernong vines eucalyptus driftwood and coral. Winners include Best Bloom in Show Joe Austi Four Oaks NC and other prize recipients such as Parker Connor J and Clara and Fred Hat Chart with multiple categories noted.
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Joe Austi
Four Oaks
Seto Supreme
Japan
Parker Connor J
Eco I
Clara and
Fred Hat
Joe Aust
Aiken Camellia Show winds down at USC Aiken center
The 6th annual Aiken Camellia Show ends its two day run at the Student Activities Center USC Aiken. Today's hours are 4 p m. The event is organized by the Aiken Camellia Club with the Aiken Garden Club Council, and sponsored by NCNB of South Carolina in Aiken.
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Joe Austin
Four Oaks
N.C
Aiken
USC Aiken
Aiken Camellia Club
Aiken Garden Club Council
Ncnb of South Carolina
North Augusta's Top Citizen Sally Bigger Honored
Sally S Bigger, former Aiken County School Board chair and 1989 North Augusta Citizen of the Year, reflects on family, community work, and her path from shy beginnings to active public service. Her husband John kept the nomination secret as their sons pursued college and careers.
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North Augusta
Sally S. Bigger
Aiken County
Bigger
Greater North Augusta
Augusta
Mrs. Bigger
Thad
St. Louis
PTA
Eddie Butler
Butler
S.C. School Boards Association Board of Directors
John
Sally Bigger
Grace United Methodist Church
Process to Fill Graniteville Magistrate Seat
Sen. Moore of Aiken County launches a state panel to screen candidates for the Graniteville magistrate vacancy. A five member advisory panel and a non voting moderator will oversee interviews with applications due next Wednesday by noon. Sawyer, named in 1984 to replace Holley, may pursue the ministry and the panel will include a cross section of citizens. local residents will be asked to join.
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Eld
Graniteville
Martin Sayner
Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
D-Aiken County
Moore
Aiken County
Sawyer
Sen. Moore
Sevral
Saywer
Raymond Holley
Sen
New Ellenton Gets Stronger Car Phone Signal Through Antenna
Cellular One customers in New Ellenton and surrounding areas will gain improved coverage with a 350 foot microwave antenna on six acres off Woodland Drive. The $500000 project, approved by the FCC, includes a microwave dish and a equipment house to fill a system gap. Approximately 500 Aiken County residents subscribe to Pond Branch Telephone Co service. Signals will route from New Ellenton to a nearby Aiken tower, then to North Augusta and on to Augusta.
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Cellular
New Ellenton
Don Bargeron
Federal Communications Commission
Woodland Drive
Aiken County
Pond Branch Telephone Co
Gilbert
Bargeron
Aiken
North Augusta
Southern Bell
Broad Street
Augusta
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Boone
Gloverville
Valley Public Service Authority Board of Commissioners
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WPSA
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Kalmia
Albert
Lillian) Symonds
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