Grocery gets approval for Sunday sales in Aiken
Bi Lo stores at 1149 York St and 1016 Pine Log Rd in Aiken won off premise Sunday alcohol permits from the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Spokesman Danny Brazell said permits will be issued soon and state officials are notifying local leaders, though the process could briefly delay sales this week. The decision carries statewide implications.
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DSS not cutting its core services
Aiken County DSS director Austin Scott says core services will be protected despite ongoing state budget cuts. He will brief the Columbia state office next week as lawmakers have reduced DSS funding by 48 million since 2000, forcing cuts only to peripheral programs. Core areas include child protection and foster care.
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United Energy wins national innovation award in Las Vegas
James Red Roberts of United Energy reacts with shock as his firm is named one of three national winners of the ConocoPhillips Spirit of Excellence Award at a national convention in Las Vegas. The firm markets biodiesel and ethanol blends, delivering 250000 gallons of biodiesel to South Carolina DOT sites and securing an 18 million gallon diesel contract for SC school buses.
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Red" Roberts
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New Warrenville teacher Erin Sumner bids farewell
Third graders in Erin Sumner’s class at Warrenville Elementary celebrated summer break as Sumner handed out treat bags. She shared her new address and asked students to write their future teachers and summer plans, marking her departure after a year of teaching.
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Media firms await FCC ruling impact on cross-ownership
The Evening Post Publishing Company and other media firms await the full text of Monday's FCC decision before adjusting plans. Hearings in the Senate Commerce Committee and lawsuits cloud the issue while executives see potential local news benefits if ownership is structured, though they downplay homogenization concerns.
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