Senate advances defense bill to Obama desk
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act cleared conference and awaits President Obama’s signature. It funds the military and portions of the DOE including Savannah River Site MOX, a contested project within a plutonium disposition plan with Russia. The MOX facility aims to convert weapons grade plutonium into commercial reactor fuel, amid prior funding disputes.
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Area deaths noted for Megan Carr and others in region
Obituary brief lists Megan Carr of North Augusta Joyce Brown of Salley Ruth Gwaltney of Tallahassee Beatrice Marriott of Windsor with funeral notices published in Deaths and Funerals section on 6A.
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North Augusta
Joyce Brown
Salley
Ruth Gwaltney
Tallahassee, Fla
Beatrice Marriott
Windsor
Night of 1 000 Lights brightens downtown Aiken event
Holiday crowd fills downtown Aiken for Night of 1 000 Lights as stores stay open late and music fills the air. Lisa Toole wears a multi colored tree bulb necklace worn from her daughter, the Aiken Kinderchoir performs, and junior beta club distributes Nutcracker promo flier at the Gift Wrapping Shoppe benefiting the Tri Development Center.
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Aiken
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Etherredge Center
Berlin Baptist Church sustains live nativity after theft
After a 24-foot trailer with Bethlehem props was stolen from Berlin Baptist Church between Nov 22 and 23, members rallied to ensure the Bethlehem's Child live nativity proceeds this Saturday. Pastor George Koon said the heist disrupted setup but strengthened resolve. Rhonda Poole noted no recovered items despite leads, with production slated as planned.
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