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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2014
Page
3
Editorial argues residents opposing four lane widening are short-sighted as traffic stalls now. It cites USCA pedestrian walkway needs and Hitchcock Parkway expansion while criticizing delays on school renovations. The piece references federal agents in Ferguson and contrasts Benghazi response, ending with a sharp mock remedy for telemarketers.
The critique argues the ice bucket trend wastes scarce water resources and electricity amid global droughts and clean water shortages, calling it a needless stunt. It highlights ethical concerns about prioritizing a viral challenge over humanitarian needs and asks for more responsible awareness campaigns.
Local chatter warns Aiken County could gain a reputation as a gun friendly area and nuclear waste site. Proponents argue economic growth, while opponents fear safety and quality of life impacts drawing potential movers to seek alternatives.
Readers are urged to share opinions on broad world issues and fashion taboos. The Aiken Standard provides a TalkBack hotline and email for comments, noting that readers may leave brief messages and names are optional. The paper may edit submissions for space and content.
The Aiken Standard runs a correction noting that S C Rep Bill Taylor's name was misspelled on page 3A Friday. The paper apologizes and invites readers to report factual errors by calling Melissa Hanna at 803-644-2364 or emailing editorial.
DERREK ASBERRY reports Savannah River Site finishes disposing of 147 Sodium Reactor Experiment fuel bundles from L Area Disassembly Basin. SRS dissolved the thorium-uranium alloy fuel and will send the resulting solution to the Defense Waste Processing Facility for disposition. DOE had concluded SRE fuel was unsuitable for long term wet storage and approved direct disposition.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is a Fluor led company with Fluor Federal Services Newport News Nuclear and Honeywell named as members. They manage and operate the Department of Energy Savannah River Site including the Savannah River National Laboratory. Derrek Asberry is the SRS beat reporter for the Aiken Standard since June 2013 and is from Vidalia Georgia a Georgia Southern University graduate. Follow him on Twitter DerrekAsberry.
The City of Aiken invites residents to submit photos representing Aiken for the Our Aiken contest. Proceeds support United Way funding and the winning images will be auctioned during Oct 23 at the Municipal Building. Entry fee is five dollars with submissions opening Monday.
Submit a photograph starting Monday through September 22 with a five dollar entry fee. Details are on the city of Aiken’s photo contest page at www.cityofaikense.gov/photo contest and www.cityofaikense.gov/photocon test. For inquiries call 803 642 7723. Maayan Schechter is the local government reporter for Aiken Standard.
The Academy for Lifelong Learning begins fall on Sept 8 and runs through Dec 8 with topics from gardening to politics. College Acres Public Works holds a Sept 8 meeting at 7 p.m. on Cita del Drive. Edwards Jones host seminar on Sept 9 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. online. Autism Support Group meets Sept 9 at Almond Branch Baptist Church at noon. Contact Brittany Bagley for reservations.
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