School Candidates Press For More Public Input At Forum
Aiken County school board candidates pressed for greater community involvement at a Monday forum at Kennedy Middle School. They proposed ideas including monthly meetings, improved communications, and safety measures such as adult monitors on buses. Candidates from Districts 1 4 8 and 9 voiced plans to address discipline and parental engagement as the election nears.
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Aiken County
Board of Education
Kennedy Middle School
Carol B. Millwood
P. Williamson
Mark Melton
N E L oan to ease finances
New Ellenton expects up to 725000 in loans if two ordinances pass second reading to help sewer bond payments and other sewer costs. An interest free five year loan of up to 525000 would be with the Budget and Control Board and pledged by the sewer system. Citizens questioned repayments and system viability as about 400 taps have been paid.
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New Ellenton
South Carolina
State Budget and Control Board
Axel Adams
Darryl Whitman
Whitman
Millard Howington
Savannah River Site faces 17.7 billion decommissioning cost
About 657 facilities at the Savannah River Site appear on an early D&D list with an estimated 17.7 billion price tag. DOE cautions that costs are preliminary and likely higher. The list covers all five shutdown reactors, the chemical processing complex F H Canyons, fuel fabrication buildings, and 51 underground high level waste tanks. ERF official Brian Costner notes D&D is growing into a major SRS program.
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Savannah River
Department of Energy
Energy Research Foundation
SRS
Brian Costner
ERF
Tritium Transfer Review Plans Target SRS Move
U S Representative Butler Derrick schedules April 27 meetings with consultants to review moving tritium operations from Ohio to the Savannah River Site. Consultants must present a final to Energy Secretary Hazel O Leary by May 24. Local citizens should be involved as discussions on decommissioning and safety affect jobs and health.
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Butler Derrick
Energy Department
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Savannah River
SRS
Derrick
Energy
Hazel O'Leary
Cult Disciples Fire Tragedy At Waco Compound
AP reports the Waco siege ended in a deadly blaze at Ranch Apocalypse as FBI agents battered walls and tear gas failed to flush out Cult members. Up to 85 dead including 24 children. nine survivors noted. Authorities begin underground search as Congress considers inquiry.
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Waco
Texas
David Koresh
Koresh
FBI
Bob Ricks
Ricks
Peale
Justice
Deee
Carl Stern
Public tip line for news ideas at 648 2311
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Local Obituaries Notice Highlights Departures
Deaths list includes Lucille Day Valhalla Denney Hall Lexington Reba Hydrick Wagoner Hattie Little Evans Ga Jack Overman North Augusta Patrick Price Augusta Charles Young Jr North Augusta details on page 5A
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Lucille R. Day
Valhalla Denney
Hall
Lexington
L. Reba Hydrick
Wagoner
Hattie B. Little
Evans
Jack Overman
North Augusta
Patrick Price
Augusta
Charles Young Jr
Senate Restructuring Faces Slow Public Support Across State
A two week statewide Senate roadshow on restructuring ends with mixed public feedback. Senators Darrell Jackson and John Courson note unclear public backing for centralizing 100 plus agencies and expanding governor powers. House and Senate discuss abolishing the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission and Highway Commission cuts amid ongoing debate.
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Senate
Darrell Jackson
D-Columbia
Jackson
House
Jim Hodges
Lancaster
Executive Branch
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Highway Commission
S C Davidian Says Fiery Waco End Was Predictable
Spartanburg based Davidian official Don Adair says the fiery end of the Waco Branch Davidian standoff was predictable given the gunfight and stalemate. He stresses true Davidians do not condone violence and cites a Davidian book.
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Waco
Texas
South Carolina
Don Adair
Davidians Seventh Day Adventist Association
Salem
David Koresh
Koresh
Adair
Herald-Journal of
Hearings In Aiken On State Government Restructure
The South Carolina Senate Judiciary committee schedules two hearings in Aiken at the Municipal Center. The first tonight at 6 30 will cover development public works transportation and occupational and industrial regulation. The second Thursday at 6 30 will discuss health safety welfare and the environment.
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S.C. Senate
Aiken
Aiken Municipal Center
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