DWPF at Savannah River Site marks decade of incident-free operation
The Defense Waste Processing Facility has filled over 2,000 canisters while processing more than two million gallons of radioactive sludge and immobilizing 10 million curies of nuclides in glass. WSRC officials praise staff for innovation and safety, noting a strong safety record and robust welding of each 10 foot by 2 foot canister.
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Defense
Savannah River
Washington Savannah River Company
D.T. Townsend
Department of Energy
Townsend
DWPF
Bill Poulson
Wsrc Liquid Waste Operations
Poulson
Mayor Donates Won Engine Back To Aiken Club
Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh won a rebuilt Chevrolet 350 engine in a Spring Fling raffle but donated it back to the Aiken Horsepower Club. The club may auction or raffle the engine again to support the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons. A cruise-in event is planned for April 2 at 1 p.m. along Laurens Street in downtown Aiken with up to 130 classic vehicles expected.
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Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Aiken Horsepower Club
Barbara Gunter
Horsepower Club
Gunter
Wesley Gunter
Barbara
Wesley
Park Avenue
Carolina Machine Engines
Johnston
Cumbee Center
Aiken Horse
Power Club
Laurens Street
Cleveland Raines
Aiken Horse Show Opens 90th Year At Hitchcock Woods
The 90th annual Aiken Horse Show opened in Hitchcock Woods on a sunny day with cars allowed at the venue for parking at $10 per car. Visitors praised the setting and competitors, with William Howard noting perfect weather as the event runs Friday through Sunday. Proceeds benefit the Hitchcock Foundation and tours, auctions, and sponsorships accompany the show.
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Hitchcock Woods
William Howard
South Boundary Avenue
Howard
Aiken
Todd Karn
Fayetteville
N.Y
Karn
Thompson
Hitchcock Foundation
Shawna Harding
Two Aiken Men Arrested on Drug Charges
Two men, William Ernest Barnes and Heyward Johnson, were taken into custody in Aiken County on drug distribution charges after raids at two residences. Barnes faced charges of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and proximity to a park, while Johnson faced trafficking crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Quantities of crack cocaine, marijuana, and cash were seized. The investigation followed weeks of work by the sheriff’s office which pledged zero tolerance for illegal narcotics.
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Aiken
Aiken County
William Ernest Barnes
Edgefield Highway
Oakwood Drive
Barranco
Aiken Deputy Attacked at Midland Valley High School
A juvenile, 15, allegedly punched an Aiken County sheriff’s resource officer at Midland Valley High. The teen was taken to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia on multiple charges. Two local students honored at Wofford Greek Awards. Lauren Harris and Misha Lee received Scholastic Achievement recognitions for high GPAs. Gerald Mason of Aiken named to JWU Dean’s List for 2006 winter term. Savannah Gantt wins two March tennis tournaments and is an A Honor Roll student.
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Aiken County
Sheriff’s Office
Midland Valley High School
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Troy Elwell
Department of Juvenile Justice
Columbia
Aiken Area
Wofford College
Lauren Harris
Johnson & Wales University
Gerald Mason
Aiken
College of Business
North Miami
Savannah Gantt
Mach Academy Aiken
Cardinal Racquet Club
Savannah
Gunter
Clearwater
Theresa and
Anthony Gantt
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Aiken Drug
Aiken Horse Show
Laura Hill
Ashbrooke Equestrian Center
Foxhunter
Hill
Amanda Holappa
Holappa
Harry Shealy
Windsor Jewelers
Jane Page Thompson
Ing
Security Federal Bank
The
Carolina Company
Maui Jim Sunglasses
R.B. Bolton and Associates
the Willcox
Howell Printing Company
International Ventures and
Energy Solutions
Ginny Southwern
Rachel Parker
Johnson
Wofford
Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority
Stephen and
Faye Harris
Misha Lee
Kappa
Aiken’s Mason
Gantt
Floyd & Green
Floyds Green
Ener
Silver Bluff Rd
FloydandGreen.com
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