Reactor picked for testing hydrogen isotope production
The Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Tennessee is chosen by the Energy Department to demonstrate tritium production in a light water reactor. Officials say the test would prove the process is technically straightforward and safe, but critics warn it could undermine international treaties and spark cross border concerns. The United States has not produced tritium since 1988 and seeks a new supply by 2005.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Energy Department
Watts Bar
Nuclear Industry
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Energy
Charles Curtis
Jim Riccio
Public Citizen
United States
Savannah River
South Carolina
Deaths of notable residents in Aiken and beyond
Obituary notices list Buford L. Joyner Frances B Wells and William H Becheler all of Aiken Derisco Davis Sr of New York Ina Louise Storey of Monetta cited among recent deaths indicating regional losses across communities and states.
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Buford L. Joyner
Aiken
Frances B. Wells
William H. Becheler
Derisco Davis Sr
New York
Ina Louise Storey
Monetta
Lottery Draw Friday Numbers Cash Cash 778 Fantasy 1 31 1927 Big Money Ball
Friday lottery results list Cash 778 and Fantasy with numbers 1 31 1927. The Big Game drawing noted at 10 27 38 430 and Money Ball highlighted.
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Cash
Positive message for teens at Aiken County Teen Institute
Local teens and adults from all five county high schools attended a two day Aiken County Teen Institute at Camp Gravatt. The program stressed avoiding violence drugs sex and alcohol with input from students like Nathaniel Mahoney and staff from the Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services.
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Aiken County
Aiken Center For Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Camp Gravatt
Nathaniel Mahoney
Silver Bluff High School
Brenda Bentley
Aiken Center
Tenneco expands Beech Island plant with 213 workers
Anderson Newberry and Honea Path added jobs as Tenneco Packaging announces a new expansion. Local leaders praise the move while noting South Carolina’s strong manufacturing base and recent Avondale Mills investment. Beasley criticizes SRS budget cuts and pledges support for workers.
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Beech Island
Tenneco Packaging
Bill Wolfe
Aiken County
Savannah River
S.C
David Beasley
SRS
Beasley
Wolfe
South Carolina
Tenneco
Richard L. Wambold
Amoco Foam Products Co
Greenwich, Conn
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Susan Giddings
Bill Clinton
White House
Budget cuts hit contingency funds in Aiken County schools
About 255000 will be trimmed from the Aiken County public schools contingency fund as state growth in funding slows. Nationwide Educa tion Finance Act allocations are stretched thin by faster school growth, with roughly six million dollars in statewide cuts expected. Dr Bill Gallman notes a prior surplus cushioned the impact while Sheran Proctor calls the shortfall a major challenge for educators.
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Aiken County
Bill Gallman
Sheran Proctor
Education budget strains hit Aiken County schools
Aiken County School Board member laments erosion of EFA funding since Gov. Riley era and says state lawmakers pull more dollars while mandates stay. She cites potential sales tax raise, supports funding but doubts it reaches schools, and notes ongoing drastic cutbacks.
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Aiken County
Judge puts mother on probation in DSS case
Nicole Venable, 25, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Costa Pleicones to five years probation for making threats to the Aiken Department of Social Services. Six months will be under intensive probation with restriction on DSS facility access. Venable was arrested last October after two threatening calls referencing the North Augusta DSS slayings. Court records note the DSS workers killed were Josie Curry, James Riddle, and Michael Grego. David Mark Hill is held on related charges.
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Aiken
Department of Social Services
Costa Pleicones
Nicole Venable
Ms. Venable
DSS
Pat Corey
Venable
North Augusta
David Mark Hill
Josie Curry
James Riddle
Michael Grego
Telephone threats lead to five years probation for Venable
Ms. Venable received a five year probation sentence with terms to be served if she violates conditions. A DSS official said she was upset by the agency's handling of her infant son and breached a barricade during a visit to DSS offices. The agency filed papers seeking removal of parental rights.
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Ms. Venable
Dorey
DSS
Woman crashes into five cars injuring two in Aiken
Jo Martin 63 drove across the Laurens Street median at 1 15 PM and hit three parked cars before striking an unmarked police vehicle driven by Capt. Richard Abney. Two occupants of a Ford Mercury were treated and released. Abney was uninjured. Martin was charged with driving under the influence after the crash and spent the night in jail.
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Aiken County Detention Center
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Jo Martin
Laurens Street
Ms. Martin
Laurens
Aiken
Richard Abney
Abney
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