Panda cub first at National Zoo draws surprised reaction
The National Zoo in Washington celebrates the birth of its first giant panda cub in 16 years as Mei Xiang appears surprised by the shrill cries. North Korea says it will resume nuclear talks with the U S and four other nations this month. Aiken City Council schedules a Monday meeting to discuss junk cars and plan municipal projects.
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Washington, D.C
Mei Xiang
National Zoo
Beijing
North Korea
U.S
Dennis not expected here as Hurricane Dennis tracks away
The hurricane devastates Cuba with mass fatalities while forecasters say the Aiken area will be spared. NOAA meteorologist Chuck Little warns the storm is on a western track near the Florida Panhandle and will pass north of the area with minimal impact.
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Aiken
Chuck Little
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Alabama
Mississippi
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Tenn
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Haiti
Cayman Islands
Florida
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Proposed terms for Savannah River Site contract reforms
The Savannah River Regional Diversification Initiative calls for a single operations and management contractor for the Savannah River Site. They urge the contractor to pursue new missions, invest at least 5 percent of contract fees in regional economic programs, source goods from local small businesses, assist regional schools, allow private sector participation with SANL, and back SARDI’s economic development plan.
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Savannah River
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SARDI presses for new rules on SRS contract operations
The Savannah River Regional Diversification Initiative, a 12 year old regional advocate for the Savannah River Site, outlines a 13 page action plan to govern contracts for site management. The document targets requirements for businesses winning SRS contracts as the DOE begins the award process. The initiative covers five Georgia and South Carolina counties.
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Aiken
Barnwell
Allendale
Richmond
Columbia
Georgia
Department of Energy
Graniteville Train Wreck Becomes Hazmat Training Tool
A 911 recording from Lamar Ledford during the Graniteville plant crash is preserved on a DVD by the Aiken County Hazmat team. The 20 minute documentary blends first responder footage and the audio to warn against rushing into unknown chemical incidents. The disaster, which released a chlorine cloud, killed six workers and remains the deadliest hazmat wreck in decades.
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Columbia
Avondale Mills
Lamar Ledford
Ledford
Graniteville
Aiken County
Hazmat
Ed Schuler
Aiken
World Trade Center
Tomato Festival at Aiken County Farmers' Market Draws Crowds
The Tomato Festival at the Aiken County Farmers’ Market showcased 24 tomato varieties from Tolstoi and Better Boy to Brandywine and Amelia. Organizers praised strong turnout as vendors offered heirloom and black cherry tomatoes along with other produce.
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Aiken County Farmers’ Market
Coleen Reed
Ginny Southworth
Aiken County
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