USC Aiken convocation honors Kelvin Coleman and Turno graduates
Chancellor Dr. Sandra Jordan welcomed graduates as Kelvin Coleman, a 1995 USC Aiken alumnus now directing DHS cyber security outreach, spoke on opportunity and service. Turno recounted returning to USCA for a degree, praising persistence, cultural understanding, and the impact of teachers and colleagues.
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South Carolina MOX funding moves to sustain construction
In a key budget move, lawmakers secured funding and authority to continue MOX facility construction and directed DOE Secretary Moniz to contract with a federally funded center for MOX alternatives studies. Proponents say the effort preserves MOX and advances cleanup, amid a projected $30 billion plutonium disposition cost. Derrek Asberry is the SRS beat reporter for the Aiken Standard.
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Senate bill clears final showdown amid Democratic rifts
The 219-206 House vote paves a Senate showdown on a broad bill credited with funding the government and shaping pension plans while provoking a public rebuke from Nancy Pelosi to Obama over his stance on immigration policy. Biden and Obama lobbied for support as Republicans watched, and a midnight funding deadline approached without a shutdown.
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House Passes 48 Hour Funding Extension Amid Immigration Clash
The House approved a 48 hour extension to keep existing funding open while the Senate acts on a larger immigration bill. Speaker John Boehner praised the measure as bipartisan though conservatives sought to block it. In the Senate, retiring Sen. Tom Coburn drew applause as he delivered farewell remarks.
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R-Okla
Tourism drive boosts South Carolina jobs along the coast
USC Aiken study shows leisure and hospitality led growth, shifting from Upstate gains. Aiken County sees workforce rise about 1,300 since October 2013, while unemployment fell from 5,864 to 5,022. Williams cautions county figures reflect cross-border workers and depends on future population trends. Recent one percent sales tax for schools aims to offset potential losses.
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Stocks of Local Interest Decline and Rise Mixed
Local stock listings show varied activity with declines and gains. The report highlights modest losses of .41 and gains of 1.27 alongside other small shifts such as .40 .90 .39 .35 and .05, indicating uneven movement across sectors.
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