Aiken council members urge moving Confederate flag from capitol grounds
Local council members Lessie Price and Steve Homoki urge removing the Confederate flag from the state capitol grounds. They praise Gov. Nikki Haley for supporting flag removal and say the Legislature should finalize the move to a museum or alternative site, noting a prior compromise and capitol action.
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Lessie Price
Aiken
Steve Homoki
Nikk. Haley
S.C
Capitol
Conflicting Views on Confederate Flag at State House Site
Public officials from Aiken County react to Confederate flag display near the State House. Some call for removal to a museum, others defend heritage and warn against politicizing the symbol. Statements reflect local divisions on the flag’s meaning and future display.
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State House
Willar Hightower
Aiken County
DOE weighs MOX fuel option against downblend for Russia pact
The MOX project, about 65 percent complete, faces cost overruns and delays prompting DOE to study alternatives. Aerospace estimates a $17 billion life cycle for MOX packaging and disposal, while High Bridge criticizes funding and risk assumptions for both MOX and downblending. The program is funded at $345 million this year with proposals for the same next year amid congressional debate.
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High Bridge
Russia
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Ernest Moniz
Derrek Asberry Joins Aiken Standard Beat
Derrek Asberry is the SRS beat reporter for the Aiken Standard since joining in June 2013. A Vidalia, Georgia native and a Georgia Southern University alumnus, he continues coverage and shares updates on Twitter at DerrekAsberry.
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SRS
Aiken Standard
Vidalia, Ga
Georgia Southern University
DerrekAsberry
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