Sign of new jobs seen with Washington Energy Center
Washington Energy Center plans to hire about 50 workers by June with potential growth to 100 within 12 to 18 months as the Aiken area signs indicate new projects including hydrogen fuel. The spin off from Washington Group was announced March 6 and will mainly employ engineers and support staff.
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Washington Energy Center
Centennial
Washington Group
Jack Hermann
Wechr
Ation
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
SRS
Energy Center
Washington Safety Management Systems
Savannah River
WSMS
North Augusta gas promotion draws long line at 99 cents
In North Augusta on Wednesday, Gregg's Gas Plus and radio stations Kicks 99 Lite 98 WGAC and others hosted a 99 cent gas sale for the first 99 cars. Attendants pumped up to 10 gallons per car while public safety directed traffic. the event runs weekly for four weeks at different locations.
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North Augusta
Gregg’s Gas Plus
Georgia
Buena Vista
Kicks 99
Gas Plus
Roy Blackburn
North Augusta Department of Public Safety
Gregg
Lite 98
WGAC
Big Dog
Gregg Kendrick
Lisa Thomas
Thomas
Rob Hamilton
Beasley Broadcast Group
Hamilton
Kendrick
Beasley
From Russia with love Tharp shares travel tales at school
Lisa Tharp of the Washington Group spoke to Chukker Creek Elementary fifth graders about her trip to Russia and Azerbaijan. She described cross cultural lessons and the Washington Group's post Cold War work to destroy weapons and foster people to people relationships. Tharp noted a project site with five million safe hours and a community Halloween party for 1,000 workers. She urged students to pursue global business opportunities and make the world safer.
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Lisa Tharp
Washington Group
Azerbaijan
U.S. Defense Department
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
DTRA
Tharp
Soviet Union
Rob Novit
Movit
Aikenstandard.com
Chukker Creek
Historic Aiken Founda tion to hold spring meeting May 15
The Historic Aiken Foundation invites the public to its annual spring meeting Sunday May 15 at 3 30 p m at the Municipal Building The Alley. Admission is free and refreshments will be served Guest speaker is Professor Walter Edgar noted author historian and educator. Motivations Inc Fort Mill offers 160 training courses in 30 states at about 300 facilities.
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Historic
Aiken Foundation
Walter Edgar
Motivations Inc
Fort Mill
Charlotte Observer
Boston
North Augusta
Silver Bluff Faces Chapman In State Softball Title Showdown
The Silver Bluff softball team meets Chapman High in a decisive Friday state final. Also note a pair of local sports headlines and a pull out feature on Star Wars Episode II. May honors focus on character trait in the community. Winning lottery numbers for Wednesday and related draws are listed.
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Silver Bluff
Chapman High
Feel the Force
Boston Honored for Business Success in Charlotte
Jane Boston, former director of Hitchcock Health care and Aiken County native, named 2005 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the Charlotte chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners for leading Motivations Inc. which trains physical therapists.
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Charlotte
National Association of Women Business Owners
Jane Boston
Hitchcock Healthcare
Motivations Inc
Thurmond daughter to hold book signing event
Essie Mae Washington-Williams daughter of Sen Strom Thurmond will sign copies of Dear Senator A Memoir by the Daughter of Strom Thurmond at Tompkins Library 104 Courthouse Square from 4 to 6 p m Tuesday. Advance orders can be placed at the library or by calling 803 637 4010 to ensure sufficient copies.
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Old
Edgefield
Contradictions reshape assault case in North Augusta
North Augusta investigators may drop criminal sexual conduct charges against a 28 year old man and pursue charges against the 38 year old accuser after new information contradicted initial claims. Police say the case, reported last Sunday, is being reexamined as detectives follow evidence from all directions.
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North Augusta
Tim Thornton
Thornton
Karen Daily
Kdaily
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Standard Contact and Subscription Details
The Aiken Standard lists office hours and contact numbers for departments NEWSROOM FEATURES SPORTS and editorial. It outlines subscription rates including monthly and yearly plans EzPay options and delivery policies with a note on payment responsibilities and carrier-collection terms.
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Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Aikenstandard.com
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