Senate investigation to probe fund-raising improprieties
The piece describes a nine year timing with a US Senate race as a probe begins. Sen Harvey Peeler expects many I dont recall statements while Don Fowler faces renewed questions about fundraising. Testimony will cover how legislation was crafted with subpoenas for Burnet Maybank Frank Caggiano Hogan Brown Otis Rawl Gary Turner Tom Cone. Campbell not subpoenaed.
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Campbell
Senate
Thomas
Harvey Peeler
Rgaffney
Don Fowler
Columbia
Fowler
Democratic National Committee
Bart Daniel
Lost Trust
FBI
Revenue Department
Burnet Maybank
Frank Caggiano
Hogan Brown
State Tax Commission
Otis Rawl
Gary Turner
Tom Cone
Community bank opens in Aiken with celebratory ribbon cutting
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh presided as the North Augusta branch of People's Community Bank cut the ribbon at 518 Georgia Ave. Attendees included Harriett Wood, Wessinger, and George. The event featured the North Augusta High School Band, barbecued fare, and remarks on local ownership and community service.
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Aiken
George
North Augusta
People’s Community Bank
Georgia Ave
Harriett Wood
Ms. Wood
Wessinger
Nations Bank
People's Community Bank
Rotary Club
Tommy
Fed rate path in doubt as economy shows productivity gains
Economists from Regional Financial Associates and Aubrey G. Lanston & Co. weigh when the Fed will raise the 5.5 percent overnight lending rate. They cite a long growth streak, potential December meetings, and questions about productivity driven by technology versus temporary inflation factors like a strong dollar and falling computer prices.
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Paul Getman
Regional Financial Associates
West Chester
Fed
David Jones
Aubrey G. Lanston & Co
New York
Alan Greenspan
Fed Board
Laurence H. Meyer
Beaulieu plants searched across three states
Federal agents from the FBI Customs and IRS with federal marshals conducted searches Monday at Beaulieu of America and two subsidiaries in north Georgia Alabama and South Carolina including an Aiken plant near US 1 and 120. No arrests were made and officials offered no comment on the investigation while Beaulieu's attorney said operations would not be hindered.
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Dalton
Beaulieu of America
FBI
Jay Spadafore
Customs
Internal Revenue Service
North Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Aiken
US. 1 and 120
Spadafore
Beaulieu
Coronet Industries
Bealieu United
Bruce Bowers
Braves gear up for Division Series run despite city workday
Aiken City Manager Steve Thompson says Braves fans among city employees will not watch games today and Wednesday afternoon. He notes it will be business as usual with some residents setting VCRs, as Atlanta seeks a spot in the National League Championship Series and World Series.
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Braves
Aiken
Steve
Thompson
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