Fire destroys three historic Williston buildings
A fire in Williston July 13 damaged four structures including First Citizens Bank and Jackies Florist. Investigators tentatively ruled the blaze accidental with arson ruled out. about 15 firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation as the investigation neared closure.
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Williston
Hugh Munn
State Law Enforcement Division
Munn
First Citizen's Bank
Jackie
Jackie's Florist and Country Crafts
Obituary notices for Helen Curtis and Mattie Goode Kemp
North Page 2B lists death notices for Helen Curtis and Mattie Goode Kemp with brief biographical details and funeral information as published in the local obituary section.
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Helen Curtis
Atken
Mattie Goode Kemp
North
Hope on horizon for Aiken Edgefield economy says leader
Tim Dangerfield, chair of the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken and Edgefield Counties, spoke at the annual meeting about rough seas ahead but optimism for job growth and investment. The group cited $80 million in capital investment and 125 new jobs in 1994-95, with prior year figures at $130 million and 650 jobs. a study on the 120 corridor will aid expansion efforts. Companies Milliken, Bailie’s Canvas, UCB Chemicals, Iverson Perennial Gardens, and INS announced projects.
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North Augusta
Tim Dangerfield
Economic Development Partnership of
Aiken and
Edgefield Counties
Aiken
Edgefield
Savannah River
Humes
Milliken
Bailie’s Canvas
UCB ‘Chemicals
Iverson Perennial Gardens
INS
O Leary Addresses Area Leaders on SRS Future and Jobs
Secretary Hazel O Leary faced community and state leaders at a public forum in Aiken stressing tritium production economic diversity and retaining Savannah River Site expertise. She backed a land use memorandum with Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority and supported opening a State Commerce office in Aiken led by Ed Burgess to drive business recruitment and growth.
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Scott Wester
U.S. Energy
Hazel O'Leary
Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority
David Summers
USC Aiken
Mario Fiori
DOE Srs
Aiken
Savannah River
O'Leary
Ms. O'Leary
Aiken-Augusta
SRS
South Carolina
Robert Royall
David
Royall
Commerce Department
Ed Burgess
Burgess
Department of Commerce
Savannah River Research
Fred Humes
Economic Development Partnership
Edgefield
Assessor Plans Adjustments to Mobile Home Values
Aiken County tax assessor Patricia Antley announced Thursday that adjustments will be made to appraisal values for many of the county’s 12 000 mobile homes amid complaints about the reappraisal process. Older mobiles will be flat valued at 2 000 dollars, and data is being re checked for mass corrections regardless of owner action.
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Aiken
Patricia Antley
Ms. Antley
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David Bruck
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