Deep Throat legacy under renewed scrutiny in Felt case
The FBI figure W. Mark Felt faces renewed attention as the Deep Throat scandal resurfaces in coverage. O'Charley's and other restaurants will open at the Shoppes at Whiskey, while Doug Schmidt Law Office hosts a press conference opposing the Graniteville railroad settlement.
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Doug Schmidt
Graniteville
Reading profiles: Ian McKinnon explores “A Series of Unfortunate Events”
Today's feature profiles Ian McKinnon, a devoted reader in Aiken, discussing his love for Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events and how the quirky series resonates with him.
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Area Deaths Rosa Lee Erwin Irma Kenneth Mendenhall
Obituary notices list the deaths of Rosa Lee Erwin and Irma Kenneth Mendenhall with funeral details and acknowledgments in the local area classified section. Names, dates and services are provided per standard funeral notices.
Stein Mart eyes Aiken Hitchcock Plaza move
Redevelopment of Hitchcock Plaza on Aiken Southside begins with Stein Mart interest in a portion of the old Kmart building near Club Fitness. Acadia Hendon Hitchcock Plaza LLC backs the plan as Bella Cucina Trattoria nears August opening at 1055 Pine Log Road, Fazoli’s former site.
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Silver Bluff
Pine Log Roads
Bella Cucina Trattoria
Pine Log Road
Fazoli’s
Acadia Hendon
Residents seek protection of Chafee Spring area in Aiken
Aiken residents in Highland Park urge safeguards for part of the Aiken Golf Club property including the Chafee Spring site. Jim McNair asks the council to lift development limits, while Ann Parker worries a home would block access and harm the historic spring long valued by locals and documented by the Historic Aiken Foundation. The city continues its review with no decision yet.
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Chafee Spring
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Urban Outfitters to add 250 to 300 jobs in Edgefield County
Urban Outfitters relocates fulfillment and call center from Philadelphia to Edgefield County South Carolina. The move will create about 250 to 300 jobs within a year with an initial 130 staff, boosted to roughly 200 by year end. Governor Sanford attended the ribbon cutting at Edgefield County Industrial Park.
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Urban Outfitters, Inc
Philadelphia
Edgefield County
South Carolina
Mark Sanford
Pennsylvania
Delaware
West Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
Dick Hayne
Lancaster/Chester
Aiken County Moves Toward Draft Strategic Plan
The Aiken County School District nears completion of a strategic plan draft to be shown to the Board of Education on June 28. The plan, reviewed by administrators and a steering committee, covers academic technology and communication strategies with input from educators and the public over four months.
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Aiken County
Board of Education
Frank Roberson
North Augusta
Ray Fleming
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