Public comment ends on 1200 layoffs at Savannah River Site
The public comment period for 1,200 anticipated layoffs at the Savannah River Site closes today with online submissions at wwwssrs.gov. Those opting for voluntary departure have until March 4 to file, potentially receiving severance up to 26 weeks and one year of continued insurance, subject to approval. The self select process may bar departures for workers with critical skills, WSRC says, with 60 day layoff notices following. The DOE approved documents include a notice letter confirming layoffs.
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Savannah River
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Will Callicott
WSRC
Aiken Moves to Slow Traffic in Horse District
City crews assemble safety signs at the City Maintenance Building as officials reduce speeds from 25 to 15 mph. Permanent speed bumps on the Two Notch Road dirt section, a radar sign, and new entering horse district signs aim to calm motorists and protect riders and horses. Pete Frommer notes riders often signal passes. LeDuc cites city approval for long term fixes.
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Karen Daily
Aiken
Horse District
Aiken Public Safety
Pete Frommer
Frommer
Two Notch Road
Roger LeDuc
Highway Department
Notch
LeDuc
Two Notch
Rotary Club marks 100 years of service
The Rotary Club, the world’s first service organization, marks its 100th anniversary. From a Chicago meeting on February 23, 1905, it has grown to over 1.2 million members in 166 countries, with roughly 200 Aiken County residents in three weekly clubs.
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Chicago
Rotary Club
Aiken County
Responder Appreciation Lunch At Local Honda Store
Responders who helped Granville recover from a train wreck and chemical leak gathered at Honda Cars of Aiken for a noon appreciation luncheon. The showroom, emptied of cars, hosted police firefighters and emergency medical teams along with families and volunteers.
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Honda Cars of
Aiken
Bi-Lo
Coca-Cola
Aiken Standard
Graniteville
Robert Pennington
Honda
Ginny Southworth
Aiken Public Safety
Aiken County
Calling cards fail soldiers in Iraq frustrates families
Warrenville woman Pat Sallee sent nearly 1700 minutes on MCI calling cards to Army Pfc. Richard Kasserman in Iraq but the minutes were unusable in many areas. She learned AT T cards work because AT T helped lay lines for U S forces.
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Iraq
Pat Sallee
Army Pfc
Richard Kasserman
Midland Valley
Sallee
Warrenville
MCI
At&t
U.S
Laura Flippen
United Methodist
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Lita
Rotary
Cecil J McFerrin
Jerry Johnson
Strom Thurmond
Abby
Thelma Holsenback
Lurannia Brown
Aiken North Augusta
Ruby Cawley
Martinez
James L. Jeffcoat
Neeses Toney Holloway
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