Westinghouse Savannah River layoffs delayed but not canceled
Westinghouse Savannah River Co informed employees the layoff delay is short and will occur soon pending DOE site plan approval in Washington. About 500 notices expected as plan gains signoff, with more rounds before Sept. 30. DOE says no deadline pressure. New Ellenton sets special meeting to discuss personnel issue. Frat party shooting leads to murder charge in Florence. David Henry Meatock Jr. charged, held on 65000 bond.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Mickie Seitter
Seitter
Department of Energy
Washington
DOE
New Ellenton
City Hall
Florence
Lamar
Michael Brown
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Brown
David Henry Meatock Jr
Florence County Detention Center
Deaths Preston Bonds Hatcher Hawkins Ramsey Sipes Thompson
Obituary notice listing deaths of Preston L Friday Bonds Elko John D Hatcher Eugene Hawkins Willard B Ramsey in Monroe North Carolina Union South Carolina and Augusta with names and locations provided for reporting purposes.
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Preston L
Friday) Bonds
Elko
John D. Hatcher
Aiken
Eugene Hawkins
Willard B. Ramsey
Monroe
Ronald Gene Sipes
Augusta William Dowling Thompson Je
Union
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Commerce Park initiative dies in Aiken City Council vote
The Aiken City Council failed to revive the Commerce Park project for a second time, with Beverly Clyburn’s motion to reconsider lacking a second. The plan proposed 115 acres in the northeast park core, a two to three phase development totaling about 2.2 million dollars, including master planning, road and utility work, and marketing.
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Aiken
Beverly Clyburn
Gary Smith
Mendation
Aiken Corporation
Beasley denies ordering shadowing at flag rallies in N Augusta
Gov. David Beasley faced a question at a North Augusta town meeting about claims he directed SLED agents to shadow Sons of Confederate Veterans and other flag supporters. He said he did not target groups but noted security could be provided if public safety warranted.
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Ginny Southworth
David Beasley
North
Augusta
Beasley
Capitol
North Augusta
Belton Weeks
Weeks
Sons of Confederate Veterans, Heritage Preservation Association
South Carolina
Weeks-Beasley
Abrams Summit a Big Hit on President's Future
The President's Summit for America's Future draws diverse representatives nationwide. It shifts from speeches to active idea sharing among communities, with former President Bush as honorary co chair.
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George Bush
Bush
Aiken representatives engage nationwide ideas exchange
Shunte Abrams and Carrol Busbee, Aiken officials, share ideas with peers from across the United States during a person to person event. Abrams says she is having a ball as she participates in discussions beyond local matters.
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Aiken
Shunte Abrams
United States
Ms. Abrams
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Carrol Busbee
Hitchcock seeks city support for new fitness center in Aiken
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center proposes a 1.75 million fitness and wellness center on Whiskey Road across from a former roller rink. The plan includes a 150 thousand city contribution and a TIF, in-kind construction aid, and coordination of local funding sources to bring the project online.
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Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Aiken
Hitchcock
Jane Boston
Whiskey Road
Boston
Westinghouse
Blue Cross
Karen Papouchado
Corpora
June Cannon
Sheriff Office Buys $35,000 Off Road Tahoe Blazer
Aiken County Sheriff’s Office purchased a Tahoe Blazer for about 34 999. The buy drew scrutiny amid funding fights with Aiken County Council over deputy protective vests. Officials cite four wheel drive need and off road work while funds come from agency budgets and state contract.
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Aiken County
Sheriff’s Office
Shepherd
Sheriff's Office
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