Bridgestone/Aiken plant gains warm welcome during luncheon
Gran iteville Exchange Club heard Bridgestone Firestone executive Howard Fikes praise the warm reception in Aiken County as the new tire plant progresses toward 800 local jobs by 2000. The 1.5 million square foot facility, on 550 acres near Exit 11 of I 20, aims for 25 000 tires daily at opening with local staffing and training tied to a global network including a sister plant in Japan.
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Graniteville
Howard Fikes
Bridgestone
Firestone
Aiken County
Aiken
Graniteville Exchange Club
Midland Valley Country Club
Bettis Academy Road
Exit 11
Interstate 20
Fikes
Japan
Glenn Sanders
SPCA rummage sale funds boost aid for animals in need
Aiken SPCA reports its Ways to Riches sale at Odell Weeks center, aided by a new storefront in Aiken Mall. Organizers say more than $12,000 is raised so far, with an auction and rummage sale to come, supporting shelter operations that rely on private donations.
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Aiken Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Aiken Mall
Rubye Brendell
Odell Weeks Activities Center
SPCA
Napier aims for VP role as she reshapes bank team
Mrs Napier expresses confidence and jokes about becoming vice president of the company. She notes her banking career with colleagues like Susan Yarborough and plans to stay connected, including receiving weekly CD rate updates to inform new customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Yarborough
Wise charged in Phelan plant killings
Wise, 43, is accused of entering the Phelan plant after being fired on Sept. 15 and shooting four former coworkers. Three other workers and a security guard were wounded. all are recovering. Charges include four counts of murder, three counts of assault and battery with intent to kill, seven counts of carrying a weapon in the commission of a crime and second degree burglary.
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Augusta
Wise
Phelan
David Moore
Leonard Filyan
Charles Griffeth
Sheryl Wood
Stan Vance
John Mucha
Jerry Corley
Barbara Morgan
Resource officers aid school climate at Aiken and Midland Valley high schools
School leaders report improved conflict management and calmer campuses with resource officers DARE programs and PACT teams shaping a collaborative approach. Local officials note no gun incidents and a downward trend in crime as data is reviewed for patterns.
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David Caver
Cipal
Aiken High School
Warren Whitson
Midland Valley High
Tom Galardi
Aiken
DARE
PACT
Market to Buy or Sell in Classifieds Snapshot
A fragment hints at a classified page noting buyers and sellers in the market. It references a Sun edition and a street address like 2950. The readable text suggests buyers and sellers actively engaging in various markets.
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Nina J. Nidiffer
Rubye Brendel
Napier Fom
Bibbs
Moody
North Augusta
Columbia
Jordan
Chiropractic
Pine Log Road
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Pia-Pal
Specil
Lena
Sole
Nad Boy
Pet Supplies Real Estate 4S Incume
East 3
Incs
Paso
Frome
Hon Stoo
Ingore
Warner
Jalen Robert Bishop, JR
Revenue
Peor
Parc Keane
wuTyg Cour ‘Sinan
Ronee
Meuse
Aiken Stondora
Glenda’s _Inc
Department = Revenue
Gloverville
SC Department of Revenue
ABS
Gervais St. Columbia
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