Rose urges Graniteville plant staff to boost global competitiveness
Bridgestone/Firestone plant manager Mike Rose told the Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce that the firm must tap its 952 workers for ideas to keep North American contracts from moving overseas to China and Korea. He noted the plant makes eight million tires yearly and outlined plans to update equipment and expand sizes as GM demand for larger tires grows. Rose emphasized broad employee involvement and rapid tech adoption to stay ahead in a global market.
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Students explore careers during North Augusta High Career Day
North Augusta High School hosted 66 professionals for a career day helping students explore paths in fashion design graphic design massage therapy and business topics. Kelton Banks highlighted modeling on the Augusta Mall fashion board while others considered culinary arts health care carpentry and ministry.
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MDA Jail Fundraiser Uses Paddy Wagon To Rally Donations
More than 100 community leaders will be jailed for an hour at the Hotel Aiken to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Each jailbird aims for 1800 dollars as Sprint and local car dealers supply vehicles and phones for the effort.
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Aiken man dies after wreck as others face gun theft charges
Aiken County EMS reported a single vehicle crash at Pine Log and Old Dibble roads Wednesday. William Hamilton, 62, of Aiken, died of natural causes after passing out in his car which veered into a cotton field. In a separate case, James L. Bradley Jr. 18, of Columbia, with two others, faces burglary grand larceny and assault with intent to kill charges for stealing more than a dozen handguns and shotguns from Harrison's Sports Store in Wagener earlier this month. Staley and Carlos Staley, both Wagener residents, were also charged. Bradley was located by Columbia Police and turned over to investigators. Staley allegedly assaulted the store owner and fled. Bradley is held at the Aiken County Detention Center.
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Pinto Road
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Historian Allen Riddick Reveals School Portraits
Allen Riddick presents a new book with photographs of historic and current Aiken County schools. The feature appears in Sites & Sounds and previews weekend events for readers.
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Aiken Names Deference as Character Trait for November
The city designates Deference as its character trait for November, highlighting civic virtue. Acknowledging community values, officials urge residents to reflect and practice respectful behavior in daily life.
Lottery results roundup with many game numbers
Wednesday draw results list multiple games including Pick 3 Midday 3 4 2 and Evening 0 2 0, Pick 4 Midday 8 1 2 5 and Evening 9 0 0 6, Powerball 7 11 19 20 22 with Power Play 4, Cash 3 and Cash 4 variants, Fantasy 5 38 31 37 7 34, Change Game 0 9 2 3 9 0 and V-3-6-3-2-0, Lotto South 14 21 26 30 34 41.
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