Palmetto lawmakers press for stronger nuclear worker compensation
South Carolina reps Joe Wilson and Jim Clyburn push for better access to the federal EEOICPA program after Rep. Emanuel Cleaver calls for a hearing. McClatchy reports show 33,480 deaths linked to seven decades of atomic work and only a portion of workers receive benefits. Local groups assist retirees in obtaining DOL support.
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Joe Wilson
Jim Clyburn
Emanuel Cleaver
Missouri
U.S. House Committee On Oversight and Government Reform
Cleaver
McClatchy
Washington
Savannah River
Wilson
Congress
Aiken Shelter Adopts First Kennel Technician Course
Aiken County Animal Shelter and Friends of the Animal Shelter launched the first kennel technician class tailored for shelter staff. In partnership with Aiken Technical College and local veterinarians, the program ran November to December, teaching safe handling, microchips, blood draws, medications, and illness recognition to staff and foster volunteers.
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Aiken County Animal Shelter
Friends of the Animal Shelter
Aiken Technical College
Aiken County
FOTAS
Martha Chadwick
Steven F. Simmons
ATC
Katie Comerford
Jennifer Miller
Vet
Comerford
ACAS
Larry Wood
Sylvia Igoe
Georgianna Conger
December Arts and Events in Aiken County Highlights
December exhibits at the Aiken County Visitors Center feature Mike Kleiman and works by Sharon Taylor Padgett and Carol Sue Roberts at The Stables Restaurant Rose Hill. Open mic at Trio's Wednesdays. holiday carriage rides run Wednesdays to Saturdays and Sundays noon to 3. Call 803-642-8444 for class details and timetables.
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Aiken County Visitors Center
Laurens St. S.W. No
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Sharon Taylor Padgett
Carol Sue Roberts
Rose Hill
Greenville St
Horse Power Enterprises
Aikenismagical.com
HarborChase
Aiken
Silver Bluff Road
Aiken Standard
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SRS Retiree Association Resource Center
Department of Labor
Derrek Asberry
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Georgia Southern University
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Aiken Animal Shelter
Conger
Igoe
Lyn Irilli
Sandy Larsen
Rick Scott
Jero Earnest
Trio’s
the Alley
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Trail Ridge Road
Aiken Communications Inc
Rutland Drive
D.C
Ellen Priest
Epriest
Aikenstandard
Tim O'Briant
Tobriant
Dee Taylor
Jeremy Way
jJway
Aikenstandard.com
Dennis Hemme
Dhemme
Letitia Jefferson
Jefferson
Laura Tiedman
Stiedman
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Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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