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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1996
Page
1
The Commerce Department reports the GDP rose 4.7 percent annualized in Q2, brighter than the 2 percent pace January-March, with analysts noting a slowdown since the spring peak. The measure signals broad growth in goods and services prior to later deceleration concerns.
Obituary notices list Tony L. Birt of Norway A R Feaster of Aiken Mary Faircloth Howell and Willis ton, published on Page 2B.
Abby Jenkins, 15, commits to Midland Valley High School Band with top support from her parents Dan and Patsy Jenkins. They volunteer as Band Boosters, sell fruit to fund uniforms, drive to competitions, and cheer at autumn games, providing constant encouragement and rides home. Their dedication reflects the booster group’s broader help for the program.
Band director Zachary Pace cites $45,000 annual operating needs for 120 students plus color guard and travel. Transportation costs reach about $11,000 yearly. District provides $82,000 in matching funds. boosters supply the remaining $43,000. Jenkins family and other parents contribute through concessions, setup, dinners, and raffles to keep Abby’s band active.
Westinghouse Savannah River Co plans to trim mid and upper level management, creating a bid and interview process for about 177 Level 2 positions from a pool of roughly 1,280 contenders. Level 3 posts also face elimination as competency based staffing reshapes the leadership.
David Poplin of Whats Cookin Downtown recalls lobbying three years ago about scarce downtown parking. Merchants now swap storefront spaces for customer-friendly lots as Aiken's Downtown Development Association launches a campaign to ensure convenient storefront parking remains available, starting Oct. 27 with a media blitz.
Engineers started protective capping at the Old Radioactive Waste Burial Ground, a 76 acre high priority area at Savannah River Site. The interim soil cover aims to reduce rainwater infiltration and groundwater contamination while regulators supervise restoration through closure.
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