J B White to Move Headquarters and Consolidate Divisions
J B White depart ment stores will move its headquarters from Augusta after 118 years and merge its J B White and Gayfers divisions in Montgomery by Sept 1, as Mercantile Stores cuts consolidations to three divisions. Most Augusta staff receive other jobs. J B White store in Aiken unchanged.
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J.B. White
J. White Department Stores
Augusta
Alabama
J. Whi
Sayfers
Montgomery
Ala
Company Officals
Aiken
Randolph Burnette
Mercantile Stores Co. Inc
Fairfield
Ohio
Burnette
James Reese
Gayfers
Mercantile
Cincinnati
Mercantile Northern
Joslins
Denver
Colo
Lions
Toledo
Bacons
Louisville
South Carolina Enforces CDL Rules After Grace Period Ends
The grace period for commercial driver license enforcement in South Carolina expired at midnight. Officials estimate up to 25,000 drivers may still lack proper licenses, despite 73,514 already issued. A 90 day extension allowed earlier prompted delayed action and last minute appointments.
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South Carolina
Diane Stubbs
S.C
S.C. General Assembly
Pitts
Highway Department
North Augusta
Stubbs
Candidates No Shows At Debate In New Ellenton
Republicans in New Ellenton failed to fill a Senate District 24 debate as J Allen Brodie Greg Ryberg Walter Sanders Sheriff Heath and Barbara Morgan did not attend. Only Sam Bruce Randy Shaw Ralph Gunnells Howard Sellers and Jim Huff faced questions in a near 90 minute session. Shaw the mayor criticized a planned $97 million school bond and potential tax hikes tied to reappraisal by 1994.
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New Ellenton
Senate District 24
J. Allen Brodie
Greg Ryberg
Walter Sanders
Carrol G. Heath
Barbara Morgan
Iblican Party
Belinda Wheeler
Sheriff Heath
Sam Bruce
Randy Shaw
Ralph Gunnells
Howard Sellers
Jim Huff
Ms. Wheeler
Shaw
Fourth Sparkles In Aiken
Aiken plans July Fourth events including Sky pectacular 2 at the Aiken Mall at 9 30 p m Friday with fireworks from Southern International Fireworks Guests should bring a chair or blanket Visible from mall parking area North Augusta lights the night with events at North Augusta High School Stadium 9 15 p m Friday for Family Freedom Festival at Maude Edenfield Park Riverwalk Augusta hosts Riverfront Fourth noon to 10 p m with Arts and crafts entertainment Friday Laser on the Levee at 9 30 p m Saturday and Sunday Fireworks at 10 p m USS Signal Corps salute to the Nations at 7 30 p m Saturday Marine Band concert at Hopeland Gardens to close the weekend
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Aiken
Aiken Mall
Southern International Firework
North Augusta
North Augusta High School
Maude Edenfield Park
North Augusta Community Center
Riverwalk
Augusta
USS
Signal Corps
Marine Corps
Hopeland Gar
Holiday Closings Observed Friday July Third In Aiken Area
The Fourth of July falls on Saturday leading many to observe Friday July third. Banks mostly open with two closures South Carolina State Credit Union and Aiken County National Bank. Government offices trash pickup mail and library services adjust on a holiday schedule with post offices open Friday.
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South Carolina State Credit Union
Aiken County National Bank
Ailey
Aiken
North Augusta
Aiken County
Aiken-Bamberg-Barnwell- Edgefield
U.S. Postal Service
Aiken Technical College
USC Aiken
Aiken Standard
Leash Law Enforced in Aiken as Bans on Roaming Begin
Aiken enforces a new leash rule with dog control actions starting today. The SPC Aiken dog pickups and three to ten day claim windows apply to pets at the pound, with cats exempt from roaming limits. Licenses sell for five dollars for sterilized pets and fifteen dollars for unsterilized. As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, 820 licenses sold.
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Aiken County
Danny Bryant
McCormick Street
Aiken
Lonnie McCarthy
Bryant
Dorthea Bryant
Sai
Eaming
S.p.ca
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Jeff Wilson
S.P.C.A
Wilson
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Habitat
Barnwell Avenue
Kershaw Street
DOE
U.S. Energy Ee
Strom ‘Thurmond
South Carolina Water Resources Commission
Allendale
Barnwell
South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Division
Crackerneck
Savannah River
Donald Redd
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Johnnie Wilson Huff
Samuel Wright
Holly K. Hall
Maurice Williams
Silver Bluff Road
Jimmy Lee Bates
Palisades Drive
Gordon Highway
Genealogical Society
Augusta Genealogical Society
Augusta Public Library
Greene St
Overeaters Anonymous
Charles Wesley Methodist Church
Trolley Line Road
Aurora Center
Millbrook Baptist Church
Pine Log Road
Aiken County Commission For ‘Technial Education
ATC
ACT
Aiken's
Creative Theatre Inc
Charlie Brown
Bradley Watts
Up Your Alley
Bay
Municipal Auditorium
Phyllis Maxwell
Dave Seay
Naacp Youth Council
Friendship Baptist
Youth Council
Lee Lewis
Computer Aided Instruction Inc
Franklyn Beckles
CDL
Ginny Southworth
Jennifer Hickman
Houndslake
Hammond Hills
Carl Langley
Ellenton
Nina J. Staff
Ste
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