Rising Costs Hit Savannah River Nuclear Waste Facility
The Defense Waste Processing Facility at Savannah River Site has seen over 1 billion dollars spent amid management problems safety concerns delays and cost overruns. 51 underground tanks store waste some leaking or cracked while audits criticize project leadership and discipline of operations. Westinghouse Savannah River Co oversees the facility under Energy Department supervision.
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Manalapan man wins Nathan's hot dog eating title
Mike Devito aged 30 from Manalapan New Jersey ate 17 hot dogs in 12 minutes to win Nathan's Famous 77th Annual Fourth of July Hot Dog Contest and earn the title of world champion. The celebration included fireworks parades and barbecues across the country with unusual events in Raleigh North Carolina Richmond Virginia and Bath Maine.
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New Ellenton Attorneys Quit Over Financial Struggles
Acting Mayor Axel Adams announced July 2 resignation of New Ellenton counsel from Belser Lewis Rogers and Lark, citing unresolved financial woes. Residents had accused the firm of state involvement amid sewer problems. Council will review the town finances and attorney needs as the town struggles to pay.
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Mayoral Election Tuesday in New Ellenton race heats up
New Ellenton faces a watershed July 6 mayoral contest between Democrat Axel Adams and Republican Arthur J. Hanna. The beleaguered city seeks strong leadership to end financial straits tied to an incomplete sewer system amid resident complaints of corruption and planning failures.
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Town Council Faces Hard Days Without Legal Counsel
Adams said the town faces more difficult days ahead as the council plans the next meeting without legal counsel. He emphasized teamwork to overcome obstacles and ensure progress despite the absence of attorneys.
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First Black Miss South Carolina Crowned in Greenville
Kimberly Ken of Columbia became the first Black woman to win Miss South Carolina, representing USC as a rising accounting student. She founded the Homeless Education and Resource Organization and plans long term aid like job training and housing placement for the homeless.
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Numbers Now Clearer Worry Turns To 1995
Charleston faces potential loss of 21,000 direct and equal ripple jobs if the Navy base and shipyard close. A best case sees growth slowed, while a middle path depends on rapid facility turnover and new employers or a possible Defense Department center. Economist Al Parish notes long-term resilience may emerge in 10 to 15 years.
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Local residents listed for notices in area
Paul V. Dishman of New Ellenton Elijah Martin Hutto of Wagener Otis J. Seigler Sr. of North Augusta and Henry Guy Swygert of Graniteville appear in a regional notice listing names and associated locales.
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North Augusta
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Graniteville
Dedication Ceremony Remembers Veterans in North Augusta
A Sunday dedication of Wade Hampton Veterans Park on Georgia Avenue honored veterans with a simple ceremony. City official Carolyn Baggett said the park is for the people, while Col. Steve Harper and Gen. Robert Cutting noted the freedoms and heritage the memorial represents.
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