Winn-Dixie Eyes Store Closings Amid Competition Pressures
Winn-Dixie plans store closings as it redeploys to focus on core markets. CEO Lazaran promises a smooth transition for affected employees while acknowledging challenges from Wal-Mart Costco and Kroger. Analysts note geographic overlap with rivals and price sensitivity of customers.
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Lazaran
Aiken
Winn Dixie
York Street
Burt Flickinger III
Strategic Resource Group
New York
Winn-Dixie
Wal-Mart
Costco
Kroger
Flickinger
Sam Walton
Winn- Dixie
Wal- Mart
Jason Whitmer
FTN Midwest Research
Cleveland
Wall-Mart
Whitmer
Special Olympics Inspire Students At Local Spring Games
Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics in the late 1960s. Ariadna Schim a special education teacher at L B C Middle School notes the program’s value as students and volunteers participate in a spring event at a football stadium. Beth Broome formerly taught Schim’s students at Jefferson Elementary and expressed enthusiasm for showcasing the kids abilities. Some athletes could not compete in the athletic component due to late start but joined crafts and arts activities. Parents and local officials attended and pledged to involve more families next year as coordinators plan earlier preparations.
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Ariadna Schim
L-B-C
Ichim
Schim
Beth Broome
Jefferson Elementary School
Broome
Rufus Britt
S.C. Board of Disabilities
Britt
Tri-Development
Ralph Courtney
Aiken Bluegrass Festival Opens With High Hopes
The Aiken Bluegrass Festival kicks off with strong turnout and praise from official Steve Groat. The three day event runs 3 to 11 p.m. at the Newberry Street Festival Center with outdoor bluegrass, kid activities, and performances by Solid Ground at 5 15 p.m. and Savannah River Grass in a 30 minute set. Tickets are 15 for adults with free admission for ages 12 and under.
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Steve Groat
Star
Newberry Street
Solid Ground
CSRA
Aikenbluegrassfestival.org
Jeremy Schoolfield
Jschoolfield
Aikenstandard.com
Local playground firm touts arsenic free options and safety
The Great Outdoors owner Adhwani promotes arsenic free Rainbow Play Systems as safer playgrounds for kids. She notes bans in several states, highlights vinyl and cedar products, enclosed trampolines, price ranges from six hundred to three thousand dollars, and installation services.
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Adhwani
Florida
North Carolina
California
Great Outdoors
The
ASTM
AlleyCop
Kendar and
Carter
NBA
Bobby Jones Expressway
Walgreens
Washington
Bobby Jones
Dee Adhwani
Mike
Rainbow Play Systems, Inc
Rainbow
Augusta
Udhwani
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Eldridge
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Professionallending
Scottie Dyches
Rainbow Play System
Redwood
Red Cedar
Martinez
Losures
Atom Discount Prescriptions Inc
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