East Aiken Elementary earns national Make a Difference Day honor
East Aiken Elementary is cited as a Make a Difference Day state winner in USA Weekend for a fundraiser aiding Cherokee Nation children. A garage sale at the school raised over 1500 dollars for Christmas presents and supplies, with 4th and 5th graders assisting at car washes.
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East Aiken Elementary
Aiken Standard
USA Weekend
Points of Light Foundation
Coordinat
Kathy Linton
Linton
Rob Nove
East Aiken
North Carolina
DOE cancels one plutonium plan for South Carolina
The Energy Department terminated one of two promised plutonium disposition options for South Carolina, immobilization, in a Federal Register decision. The MOX option remains under review while a separate exercise tests earthquake and nuclear release scenarios at SAS involving about 34 tons of surplus plutonium.
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Palmetto State
Energy Department
South Carolina
Federal Register
SAS
Russia
Hodges
Local officials debate response to radiological drill
Don Smith expresses confidence in the Site workers and urges calm while two House members urge caution. The exercise, overseen by FRMAC, will involve DOE teams from Nevada and will pause overnight and aim to conclude at noon Thursday as federal and state agencies coordinate a simulated disaster.
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Don Smith
Bill Clyburn
Daiken
Roland Smith
R-Warrenville
Federal
Nevada
FRMAC
Department of Energy
National Security Administration
Plyburn
Bush
Cour
SRS
Bruce Cadotte
Associated Press
Public hearing rules debated at council meeting
Council member Jane Vaughters floated suspending rules to allow a first reading public hearing if a large crowd wishes to voice concerns. She urged multiple hearings when many people are interested, noting past practice.
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Jane Vaughters
Residents oppose zoning change for nearby crematory
Aiken residents under the Concerned Citizens group urged action against a proposed crematory near a funeral home. Critics cited downtown redevelopments and potential impacts as Mayor and Council prepare a 6:30 p.m work session followed by a 7:30 p.m. meeting.
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Concerned Citizens of
Aiken
Elaine Day
Shellhouse
Hayne Avenue
Squirrels Named Arafat and Sharon After Rescue Efforts
Two baby flying squirrels, saved by a local artist, survived after weeks of nursing. The animals sleep much of the day in a tin container and stay awake at night to drink formula. Police will release them at a separate site, and the artist notes the animals’ unlikely resilience.
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Arnold
Aiken
David Turno
David
Arafat
Sharon
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