Sears to close Aiken Mall store and Auto Center
Sears Holdings Corp will close the Aiken Mall store and Auto Center to push online sales. The two closures, effective April 27, affect 54 employees at the Aiken site with severance for eligible staff and internal job options at Sears or Kmart. Liquidation starts February 7.
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Lampert
Aiken
Riefs
Sears
Kmart
Sears Holdings Corp
Aiken Mall
Auto Center
Maryan Schech
Whiskey Road
Aiken EMS Faces Staffing Shortage Amid National Competition
EMS leader Thompson notes staffing shortages are common nationwide, driven by higher pay and attractive schedules. Private providers help cover the county network while some paramedics fill road shifts. New ambulances arrive soon and Station 3 moves to a new Beech Island building within six to eight weeks. Thompson emphasizes dedication and hopes for growth in the new year.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Bull Dog Drive
Williston Road
Beech Island
Schofield Scholarship Fund opens applications
The Schofield Scholarship Fund invites African American students in good standing with financial need to apply. Applicants must have a close family member connected to Schofield. Deadline is March 15. Forms are at area high schools and Attorney George A. Anderson’s office at 302 Park Ave. S.E.
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Schofield
George A. Anderson
Park Ave. S.E
Haley lays out education and budget plan in S.C. speech
Gov. Haley presses a $177 million K 12 boost funded by tax growth. She cites teacher input and calls for more reading support and classroom tech. She criticizes Obamacare and Medicaid expansion, touts restructuring of state agencies, and rejects a gas tax hike while urging revenue projections for roadwork.
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D-Columbia
Haley
Barack Obama
Vincent Sheheen
Mark Sanford
Sheheen
Sanford
Budget and Control Board
Transportation Agency
D-Camden
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