MOX Plant Progress Faces Delays in Pu-239 Fuel Plan
The MOX plant aims to dispose of weapons-grade plutonium by converting it into reactor fuel in a US Russia nonproliferation effort. With about 60 percent completion, it has suffered years of cost overruns and delays. GAO says the project is $3 billion over budget at $7.7 billion total. Derrek Asberry reports for the Aiken Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOX
United States
Russia
Government Accountability Office
Community volunteers aid children at school supplies event
Abel notes the opportunity to give back to a community supported store as 10 volunteers and Salvation Army staff fill carts for children. Kluthe enjoys interacting with kids and hearing their stories while Patty Walsh highlights future involvement and praise for Target’s effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel
Kluthe
Salvation Army
Patty Walsh
Walsh
Salvation Army aids seven shelter children with school supplies
Salvation Army Maj. Angela Repass notes seven children from the Salvation Army Shelter received school materials after a community event. She says missing supplies can hurt performance and confidence, and expresses joy at helping kids start the school year right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Shelter
Salvation Army
Angela Repass
Repass
Community voices thanked Target for school supply partnership
Local readers invited to comment at www.aikenstandard.com or mail opinions to the Aiken Standard. The note hires Amy Banton as County reporter since May 2010 and mentions efforts to equip local children with necessary supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Editorial
Amy Banton
The
Health centers to aid enrollment in new health coverage options
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says enrollment runs Oct 1 to March 31 with online signup at health care.gov listing multiple plans. Rural Health Services, also called the Margaret J Weston Community Health Centers, will provide in person enrollment assistance nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
Healthcare.gov
Health Resources and Services Administration Administra
Mary Wakefield
Margaret J. Weston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Derrek Asberry
Vidalia, Ga
Georgia Southern University
Target
Grant
Dede Biles
L Weed
Sterling
Washington Rd
Martinez
Augustacoinexchange.com
Thejewelersloupe.com
Richland Ave
Aiken
Smith Group
the Smith Group Tax & Wealth Advisors
Www
Tsgwealth.com
Facebook
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!