Mismanagement Criticized Over DOE Waste Project Delays
U.S. lawmakers condemn DOE and Westinghouse for wasting taxpayers money as a 500 million dollar program at the Savannah River Site suffers a 20 year delay. An alternative process could cost 2.3 to 3.5 billion dollars and extend waste treatment timelines. DOE plans to rebid the Salt Pre-Treatment phase while pledging no layoffs and continued scheduling.
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What is a wolf and why protect it lesson
First graders discuss wolves as wildlife with ideas from Chad Glover and Seegars noting misidentifications. Principal Bessie Boyette credits Xanny Linton as the driving force behind the program at East Aiken. A slide show by Savannah River Ecology Lab researcher David Scott accompanies the lesson.
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Debate Over Nonpartisan School Board Elections Continues
Aiken County figures clash over proposed bill to switch to partisan school board races. Supporters see accountability and fiscal restraint, while opponents warn partisan politics could harm focus on children. Officials urge keeping elections nonpartisan to avoid divisive politics.
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Aiken County
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County council debates pay grades and road funding
Council members clash over pay grade disparities and ongoing raises while pressing for more money to fix dirt roads. Willar Hightower cites citizen inquiries about streets and urges prioritizing trunk roads. Shepherd points to easement battles and a flooded southside property as proof of drainage needs. The county administrator notes a landowner stubbornly withholds easements, risking future flooding.
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