Aiken County Taps Tobacco Funds For Fiber Optics Deal
Aiken County approved a $2.3 million fiber optic project with SCANA Communications to connect municipalities and industrial parks. About $1.4 million comes from tobacco settlement funds, with the rest from a public private partnership. The program requires a $900,000 match, delaying progress until now. Local officials see the network as a key economic tool to attract high tech business and compete globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Scana Communications
S.C
Ing
Killian
SCANA
Chuck Smith
Smith
City of
Aiken
North Augusta
Economic Development Partnership
Edgefield
Barrett meets troops in Middle East tour talks with Madonna Cook
Rep Gresham Barrett spent Tuesday meeting soldiers in the Middle East as part of a nine member congressional delegation. He shared news with Madonna Ann Cook that her son is doing well in Iraq and praised troops' morale boosted by 15 day leaves. Barrett carried satellite phones goody bags and candy to hand out to soldiers while meeting Sgt Kevin G Fike and others supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham Barrett
S.C
Middle East
Madonna Ann Cook
Aiken
Iraq
Barrett
Sgt
Kevin G. Fike
Dale Phelan
Columbia
South Carolina
Miracle child turns 5 after grim early prognosis
Dawson Fulghum, diagnosed with a likely Hunter's disease and given a bleak outlook, defied expectations after battling seizures since infancy. Tests at Greenwood Genetics Center repeatedly showed no Hunter's disease, and a Disney World birthday trip capped a remarkable recovery story amid prayers from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulghum
Dawson
Greenwood Genetics Center
Hunter
Barbecue sauce dispute trims four grocers from suit
Confederate flag supporter Maurice Bessinger sued several grocery chains after shelves were cleared of his barbecue sauces. U S District Judge Joe Anderson dismissed Wal Mart Food Lion Winn Dixie and another chain from federal court leaving Harris Teeter as the remaining defendant. State court cases proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Confederate Flag
Maurice Bessinger
Harris Teeter
U.S
Joe Anderson
Bessinger
Sam's
Wal-Mart
Food Lion
Winn-Dixie
Aiken County approves ATC maintenance funding
Aiken County Council voted 5-3 to release 430 000 in extra maintenance funds for Aiken Technical College ATC. The money sat in the general fund until a voting ATC board member was secured. President Dr Susan Graham noted the funding comes as bids are sought to replace 30 year old cooling equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Technical College
Aiken County Council
ATC
Scott Singer
Chuck Smith
Charles Barton
Rick Osbon
Ronnie Young
Kathy Rawls
Eddie Butler
Willar Hightower
Susan Graham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wire
Miracle Child
Disney World
Dawson Fulghum
Bonnie Anne
Warren Fulghum
Bonnie Anne Fulghum
The
Medical College of
Georgia
Richter
Disney
Bonnie Anne and
Lee Funding
Georgianna C. Conger
Dogwood
Aike
Richland and
Park Avenue
Rheynette H. Bodie
Ridge Springs
Walter H. Marrs
Madelyn L. Floyd
John W. Weems, Jr
Shirley A.C. Hutson
Barnwell
Eve
Akes
Abby
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!