New COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Aiken and Statewide Update
State health officials confirm three new COVID-19 deaths in Aiken County between August 14 and 17 while adding 18 new cases in Aiken County and 873 statewide. DHEC reports 41 total deaths in Aiken and urges continued testing and vaccination efforts amid rising hospitalizations and testing capacity expansion.
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Woman dies in vehicle crash on Whiskey Road
An 18 year old Aiken woman, Morgan Douthitt, died at the scene after a 2013 vehicle overturned on Whiskey Road near Midway Circle. The driver, also 18, was hurt and transported to hospital. Autopsy planned in Newberry. SC Highway Patrol continues investigation.
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DOE approves Salt Waste Processing Facility to begin operations
The Energy Department authorized radioactive operations at the Salt Waste Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site marking a major milestone for the multibillion dollar project. Parsons, led by Chmck Harrington, views the facility as the key to remediating vast liquid nuclear waste, with readiness tests and a January 2021 deadline on the horizon amid COVID related disruptions.
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