FRMAC helps run SRS emergency drill with 60 volunteers
FRMAC scientists from FAMAC gathered data and sampled water in a large scale SRS emergency drill near Allendale. An imagined 6.9 quake west of F Area released a contamination plume as 60 people moved 30 000 pounds of gear to a remote site Tiny Town.
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Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center
FAMAC
SRS
Farea
Three Runs Creek
FRMAC
Kevin Rohrer
Rohrer
Allendale
Tiny Town
Dis
Tinytown
Bruce Cadotte
Westinghouse Savannah River Company
Resolution honors Dr Frank Roberson for contributions
The Aiken County Board of Education meeting honored Dr Frank Roberson with a resolution from the South Carolina General Assembly for his work in education. Legislators Roland Smith and Bill Clyburn presented a plaque, praising his roles in instructional services and programs to boost underperforming schools and student learning statewide. The board also noted the Aiken Chamber of Commerce education committee's efforts and Charlotte Holly for securing $1.2 million in teacher incentives. The attorney was asked to discuss preserving two vacant homes near Leavelle McCampbell Middle School with the Horse Creek Historical Society after bids were rejected at auction.
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S.C
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Bill Clyburn
Aiken
Roberson
Smith
Aiken County
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte Holly
Bill Burkhalter
Horse Creek Historical Society
Leavelle-McCampbell Middle School
Graniteville
Diane Gunter
Bill Gallman
Gallman
Two Injured In Highway 19 Wreck Near I 20
A Wednesday morning crash on South Carolina Highway 19 two miles north of I 20 left two Trenton residents injured. Stephen Cunningham 41 drove a 1994 Oldsmobile sedan head on into Mary Karris 92 in a 1992 Toyota Camry. Cunningham charged with driving too fast for conditions. Both wore seat belts. Harris in fair condition Cunningham in good. Center Fire and Rescue responded.
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Augusta
S.C. Highway 19
Interstate 20
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Lance Cpl
Kelley Hughes
Stephen Cunningham
Hughes
Cunningham
Mary Karris
Harris
Medical College of Georgia Hospital
Driver faces felony charges in fatal Augusta crash
Edward Freeman 42 of Martinez charged with felony driving under the influence involving death and other counts after a Sunday wreck on US Highway 278 near Waters Road killed Susan R. Rhodes 32 of Augusta. Rhodes, a passenger in a 1991 Honda, was ejected when struck by a 1992 Pontiac van driven by James Foust 26 of New Ellenton.
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Augusta
Edward Freeman
Martinez
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Lance Cpl
Kelley Hughes
Susan R. Rhodes
Medical College of Georia Hospital
US Highway 278
Freeman
Rhodes
Waters Road
Hughes
New Ellenton
James Foust
Appeal denied over McGhees Mile restaurant plan
Judge Rodney Peeples dismissed the Blalocks appeal seeking to block a restaurant at McGhees Mile Track after a February ruling by the Aiken Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance. The Blalocks argued alcohol sales would occur. Bolton noted civil court was inappropriate for zoning action and that alcohol permits are issued by state and city agencies.
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Rodney Peeples
McGhees
Kathleen
William Blalock
Aiken Board of Zoning Appeals
Blalocks
Peeples
Ronny Bolton
Planning Commission
BIA
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