Cracker Barrel moves forward in Aiken development plan
City Council approved first reading of an ordinance to annex 8.34 acres at Whiskey and Oak Grove for Cracker Barrel with a traffic study suggesting limited new traffic. Officials noted use of Powederhouse Connector funds and a Sept 2011 phase one completion target. The restaurant aims to hire about 150 people and open next fall if plans stay on track.
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Oak Grove Roads
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Travel by car rises as gas costs nudge Thanksgiving plans
AAA Carolinas forecasts a record number of Thanksgiving drivers in South Carolina with 574,000+ travelers over 50 miles, 11 percent higher than last year. Gas prices average 2.67 in the Aiken-Augusta area, 2.68 statewide, and drivers anticipate 816 mile round trips during the five day weekend.
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Aiken-Augusta
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Anna Dolianitis
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Deaths and Funerals in Aiken Area NAMES LIST
Notices list several local deaths and funeral details including Robert Whitsell Barr Wagene Harry E Gates Nobie Inez C C Hembree and James White with ties to Baldwinsville N Y Clayson and Aiken. The item summarizes obituaries and service notices from the region.
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Wagene
Harry E. Gates
Baldwinsville
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Nobie
Inez
C.C. Hembree
Clayson
James White
Aiken
Pearce Named City Manager in Kiawah Island Vote
City Council unanimously appointed current Assistant City Manager Richard Pearce as the new city manager. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh lauded Pearce as innovative and visionary as residents and staff applauded after the vote. Pearce has served as city manager of Kiawah Island for four years and thanked the council.
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Aiken
Richard Pearce
Fred Cavanaugh
Lessie Price
Cavanaugh
Pearce
Kiawah Island
Amy Banton
Melissa
Aiken City
Vote video on Banton Twitter posted by Amy Banton
Fellow reporter Amy Banton shares a clip on Twitter showing coverage of a vote on Monday. The post highlights the turnout and key moments from the event.
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Thanksgiving openings expand as eateries announce hours
Bagels Baking at 218 East Gate Drive will serve six to ten a.m. with hand made bagels and on site cooking. The General Elliott Inn at Atomic Road in Jackson will host three seatings at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. with turkey, pork tenderloin and prime rib entrees and a bar open for guests. Reservations are required as seating fills quickly.
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Patelens Thane Bagels
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Atomic Road
Jackson
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