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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 2009
Page
1
View a replay of Saturdays jam session at Vintage Music in Aiken via aikenstandard com. The video sits under the site video tab with additional footage and more clips available.
Visitors at North Augusta Living History Park witnessed Colonial Times weekend reenactment with live displays and costumes under the Crown. The event showcased daily life in colonial era and drew families and history enthusiasts to the park.
In Aiken County three dealerships face potential loss of franchise as Chrysler and GM reassess networks amid bankruptcy and bailout funds. Despite upheaval GM's potential continuation of service offers hope, with dealers stressing jobs and local economy stability. Prominent area dealers share their expectations in a Q&A series.
Duncan Johnson, owner, says GM is restructuring but operations continue with a signed contract. He urges keeping a locally owned GM rooftop in Aiken and appeals for accommodation to maintain GMC Buick and Chevrolet while stressing community support and customer service amid changes.
Jimmy Scott, general sales manager, says the dealership remains in business after bankruptcy. He notes sales are down due to the economy but confirms continued selling of cars and trucks. Details appear on page 12A under DEALERS.
A U.S. House subcommittee considers designating Savannah River Site as a National Environmental Research Park and authorizing $5 million annually through 2014 to SREL and six other parks. Whit Gibbons of Aiken-testifies at the hearing as funding decisions occur yearly.
The City of Aiken now posts accounts payable check registers, monthly financial statements, comprehensive annual financial reports, a chart of accounts, and audit reports dating back to the 1950s on www.aiken.net. Finance Director Kim Abney says most documents were online for years with monthly updates, and AP checks began uploading in April after a council recommendation.
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