SRS loses bid as NuScale wins SMR funding award
The Department of Energy awarded the 452 million Small Modular Reactor Licensing Technical Support program to NuScale Power LLC for SMR development, sidelining Savannah River Site plans in Aiken SC. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz touted SMRs as safe low carbon future tech.
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Potato farm water request sparks concern in Edisto region
Walther Farms seeks an agricultural registration from SCDHEC to withdraw up to 805 million gallons of surface water per month from the South Edisto River. The project draws angst from local farmers and conservationists, with calls for tighter rules and more public notice.
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Aiken High teacher charged with sexual battery
Local 2A report notes a South Aiken High School teacher faces charges of sexual battery involving a student. The article provides details on the case and defendants as listed in the police or school district records.
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Senate budget pass amid cuts to military benefits
U S Sen Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott opposed the federal budget, voting against it in the second round. The measure clears Congress and heads to President Obama for signature as the Appropriations Committee plans funding distribution for the Savannah River Site before the January 15 deadline.
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