Tritium facility consolidation aims to cut costs and energy use
The plan moves functions from older tritium sites to newer facilities over ten years, aiming to save hundreds of millions over twenty. Giusti cites about 20 million dollars in annual savings, over 40 percent energy reduction, and a new admin building under five million plus a 40 to 50 million relocation project. The impact on a 450-person workforce remains unclear while work continues with current staff.
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Giusti
NNSA
SREL to host Touch an Animal Day at UGA SREL Center
Savannah River Ecology Lab invites the public to Touch an Animal Day on August 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the UGA SREL Conference Center Highway 278. Attendees meet reptiles amphibians mammals birds bugs plants with handlers and SREL scientists available to answer questions. Email jgibbons@srel.edu for more information.
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Savannah River Ecology Lab
University of Georgia-Srel
Highway 278
SRES
ACTS Volunteers Highlight Community Aid and Leadership
Aiken leaders praise ACTS as a model of service. Beth Barkhal calls volunteers the heart of ACTS, while Mayor Cavanaugh and Rep. Smith honor staff and board for binding wounds and clothing those in need. Board member insights reflect broad community impact and renewed commitment. Frank Gravino shares how ACTS helped him after job loss and homelessness.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Barkhau
Jesus Christ
Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
ACTS
South Carolina
Roland Smith
Amy Stertz
First Baptist Church
Mark Sapp
Mount Anna
Sapp
Frank Gravino
Police Embrace Social Media To Reach Community
Tweets limited to 140 characters will be used to reach residents while continuing traditional media outreach. Lt Turno notes nationwide law enforcement increases in social networking to inform the public and stresses using every medium for timely updates.
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Hembree
David Turno
Turno
CDC urges fluids and air conditioning during heat wave
The CDC advises nonalcoholic fluids and staying indoors in air conditioned spaces during extreme heat. Fans offer comfort but do not prevent heat illness when temperatures reach the high 90s. A cool bath or moving to AC helps, with contact to Karen Daily at kdaily aikenstandard.com.
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Ping Mall
CDC
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard.com
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