Bridgestone opens large Graniteville plant adding 550 jobs
Bridgestone announced a major expansion in Aiken County with a new facility creating about 550 jobs, bringing total project employment to around 850. The 1.5 million square foot site will manufacture off road radial tires, with a $800 million investment and ongoing hiring for engineering, manufacturing and maintenance roles.
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South Aiken cadet wins essay on grandmother's WWII memories
South Aiken High School sophomore and Naval Junior ROTC cadet Ellie Keeter wrote a Veterans Day essay honoring her grandmother Louise Galan’s World War II experiences in the occupied Netherlands. Galan, visiting from North Carolina, received a standing ovation from about 1,500 attendees, including veterans, at the event. Keeter recounts Nazi actions in Rotterdam, Dutch families’ hardships, and the enduring impact of American, Swedish, and Canadian efforts that freed the Netherlands.
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Ellie Keeter
South Airica High School
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Palace Malice Opens to Public View in Aiken Training sessions added
Dogwood Stable and Three Chimneys Farm reveal Palace Malice will be accessible to locals during his winter stay in Aiken. Cot Campbell notes strong community support and the horse’s growing symbolic role. Training begins at 8:30 a.m. on Mondays through Saturdays with daily 1:30 p.m. public walks at Legacy Stable, each session 10 to 15 minutes, excluding Sundays and Christmas Day.
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Area Deaths Reported in Aiken and Graniteville
Deborah Elizabeth Muir and Eddie Green are listed among area deaths in Aiken, while Regina Gale Boatwright Storm is noted in Graniteville. The notice appears in a 6A obituary section listing deaths and funeral notices.
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