DOE Reuses Tanks at SRS. Grout Fills Save Money
The Energy Department will leave radioactive waste in 49 aging Savannah River Site tanks and fill them with concrete grout. Pumping out most waste to a separate facility would cost far more, about 100 million dollars per container, while grouting costs around 4 million per tank. The decision aims to balance environmental protection with cost savings, though risks remain.
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Julie Petersen
Family dog Brittney Returns Home After 2 Years
Brittney the Springer spaniel owned by George and Brenda Anderson reappears after more than two years away. The dog wandered in May 2000 and was recognized by a laser-like sun reflection on a watch, plus veterinary identity marks, confirming her return on Barnwell Avenue.
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Brenda Anderson
Andersons
Brenda
Brit
Barnwell Avenue
Tney
Scott Wis
Aiken County Seniors Post Above Average ACT Scores
Aiken County high school seniors posted a composite ACT score of 19.9 for 242 test takers this spring, slightly above the 2002 state average of 19.2. School by school results show Aiken High 21.0 South Aiken High 21.7 Silver Bluff High 19.9 North Augusta High 20.6 with smaller schools not reporting scores.
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Aiken
Frank Roberson
Roberson
Aiken High
South Aiken High
Silver Bluff High
North Augusta High
Midland Valley
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Wagener Valley
South Carolina
Confederate flag supporters picket SCana over ban policy
A protest outside South Carolina Electric & Gas headquarters challenged a flag ban, while SCANA reversed its policy later that day allowing Confederate flag display on personal cars in company lots. Civics groups and Sen. McConnell urged action amid controversy over symbolism and state contracts.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Maurice Bessinger
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
McConnell
Scana
George
Frances Bell
Aiken County
George Bell
Weston board drops hearing request with federal agency
Weston board votes to drop its request for an administrative hearing with the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency had withheld 600000 in funding. about 300000 has been paid and the remainder is in limbo. Dr Jack Hamrick comments let it rest as Rev Lester Smalls explains the situation.
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Weston Board
Clearwater . Inepoara
Margaret J. Weston Medical Center
Department of Human Service
Lester Smalls
Jack Hamsick
We Want Your 9 11 Memories for Aiken Standard
Readers are urged to submit personal experiences from September 11 2001 for a special anniversary section. Include where you were and how the day affected you. Submissions can be mailed to PC Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or emailed to editorial aikenstandard com.
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