Savannah Site plutonium settlement tops 2020 list
Aiken Standard highlights the 2020 deal among the Savannah River Site, the Department of Energy and the Trump administration. The accord includes removing nine metric tons of plutonium by 2037 and an $800 million payment. State lawmakers weigh how the funds are allocated among Aiken, Barnwell and Allendale counties.
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Aiken Standard 2020 Top Local Stories Highlights
A list of the year’s top local stories in Aiken including education upheaval advanced manufacturing collaboration at USCA emergency services and economic development. The rollup notes historic SRS plutonium deal and several shutdown dates and notable events through December.
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Aiken NAACP Leader Eugene White Named 2020 Person of the Year
Eugene White, 46, head of the Aiken County NAACP, is named The Aiken Standard's Person of the Year for 2020 for guiding community change during a year marked by the pandemic and unrest. Mayor Rick Osbon praises White's leadership and collaborative approach.
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Trump pressed to sign COVID relief amid unemployment fears
President Trump staunchly opposes the $600 relief checks, demanding $2,000, and warnings of a government shutdown if the COVID relief and spending bill is not signed. The dispute endangers unemployment aid expiring Saturday and drew reactions from Joe Biden and lawmakers as Christmas Eve efforts stalled.
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