Court orders plutonium removal from SRS by US DOE
A federal court in South Carolina orders the Department of Energy to remove 1 ton of defense plutonium from the Savannah River Site within two years, aligning with a 2025 target. Attorney General Alan Wilson calls it a major win and urges prompt action. The ruling cites a 2002 dispute over long term storage and requires DOE to report progress.
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Officials offer tips for safe shopping
Local law enforcement urges shoppers to stay alert while buying gifts. Lt. Jake Mahoney of Aiken Public Safety warns about parking lot risks, texting pedestrians, and criminals lurking. He advises an alert appearance, holding keys, and securing purses to reduce vulnerability.
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Funeral notices from Windsor area provide brief death list
Obituary notices list multiple area residents including Dorothy Williams Bobby Chapman Joseph Wilborne Eugene Gilmore Albert Key Margle Deese Moseley and Florence area deaths. The short notices indicate funerals and a final resting details for 48.
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Georgia PSC approves Vogtle nuclear expansion despite cost overruns
The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously allows continued construction at Vogtle reactors co owned by Georgia Power and others. The decision, amid delays and a major bankruptcy, anticipates higher consumer rates starting 2023 with estimates of peak increases around 16 to 19 percent, as supporters tout energy stability and critics warn of mismanagement by Southern Company.
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