Salt Waste Facility delays push costs above original estimate
Plans to slow salt waste treatment at the Savannah River Site center on the Salt Waste Processing Facility. An audit shows startup costs rising to 1.4 billion above the initial 900 million projection, with startup now slated for December 2018 and a contingency date in January 2021. Interim processing continues at a reduced rate before the SWPF completion.
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Safety in the Driver's Seat as Buses Return
As school buses return to Aiken County roads, morning traffic will shift and delays may rise near schools. Lt. Jake Mahoney urges extra alertness and patience, noting peak delays on East Pine Log Road near Millbrook Elementary Kennedy Middle and South Aiken High. Drivers should obey school crossing guards, observe bus safety laws, and consider alternate routes where possible.
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Aiken County School District Projects 2015 16 Enrollment
The district estimates 24 099 students will enroll for 2015 16 with growth in North Augusta Graniteville and Attendance Area 3. North Augusta High School leads large schools with 1556 students followed by South Aiken and Aiken High. Kennedy Middle heads the middle schools with 890 students. Chukker Creek and Aiken Elementary exceed 800 students.
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Aiken
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Aiken Standard Seeks Back-To-School Photos
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit back-to-school photos via editorial@aikenstandard.com on Facebook or Twitter. Include names, grades, and schools for publication.
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Understanding soft and hard school lockdowns in Aiken County
Public information officer Merry Glenne Piccolino explains two lockdown types. A soft lockdown closes doors and windows but allows normal class activity with outside activities canceled. A hard lockdown occurs only when a specific imminent threat is present.
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