Layoffs at Savannah River Site delayed to week of April 12
Senior writer Philip Lord reports that Westinghouse Savannah River Company led by Bob Pedde delayed announcing 300 layoffs again while DOE questions remain unresolved. The accelerated cleanup will cut the employment base as environmental work shrinks from 30 years to 12 to 15 and funding declines.
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Savannah River
Westinghouse Savannah River Company
Bob Pedde
U.S. Department of
Energy
Pedde
DOE
WSRC
Srs
Restaurants, bars brace for Masters week
Area eateries anticipate a busy Masters week with higher customer volume. Elvin Jones of eejay's expects about twice their normal business, while Applebee's plans curbside to go, extra staff, and deliveries to nearby hotels. Rob Prusett of Aiken Brewing aims for a strong week as preparations begin.
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Elvin Jones
Eejay’s
Jones
Bob Kirkwood
Applebee’s
Holiday Inn Express
Fairfield Inn
Kirkwood
Aiken Brewing Company
Rob Prusett
Pruiett
Ginny Southworth
Rob Pruiett
Aiken
Masters Preview and Review For Augusta National Event
Aiken Standard highlights golf's first major of the year with a review of last year's Masters, a preview of the upcoming tournament, and profiles of top players invited to Augusta National.
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Aiken Standard
Augusta National
OPEC cuts crude output may lift gas prices
OPEC announced a 4 percent cut to its crude production target effective Thursday, aiming to curb spring price drops as demand usually dips. Analysts warned prices could rise above $40 per barrel, potentially increasing U S motorists fuel costs amid already high gasoline prices.
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Vienna
Austria
OPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
U.S
Aiken
Shell
Pacifica
Calif
Aiken Tax Projects Face Discussion For November Ballot
Aiken County committee meets to review a 28 million list of capital projects for a seven year extension of the Capital Sales Tax. The plan would raise about 90 million. City of Aiken funds contribute more than half. City council candidate list prepared but no action.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Richard Smith
Robert M. Bell
Continuation of Capital Sales Tax May Benefit Projects
The continuing 1 cent sales tax funds projects totaling 36.795 million dollars with allocations for Roads Transportation 15.3 million Public Safety 1.9 million Parks and recreation 8.34 million and Miscellaneous 11.255 million.
State House pay jumps for top staff raise questions
The Associated Press finds double digit raises for top House of Representatives staff over 2001 to 2004. Charles Reid gains 31 percent to 118000 after returning to duties. Christy Cox earns 64500 to 64800, 17 percent. Overall payroll drops despite raises. Critics call for salary mechanism review.
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Columbia
House of Representatives
House
Charles Reid
Associated Press
Reid
Func
Wilkins
Cox
John Crangle
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State House
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Christy Cox
Common Cause
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Jeanette Owens Cotton
North Augusta
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Graniteville
Lonas Green
New Ellenton
Robert Walker Kosky
Francis H. Madden
Hendersonville, N.C
Loretta M. Pratt
Norma Thomas Quattlebaum
Wagener
Winona K. Specht
Aliquippa
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