Aiken roads eyed for upgrades while readers tax lines on politics
Residents urge safer night driving on Wagener Road and 118 bypass and on Highway 78 entering Aiken. Calls for clearer road markings, four lanes with signals at Whiskey and Silver Bluff, and opposition to costly Welcome to Aiken signs. Letter-writers also vent about political calls and litter.
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Former parole officer rejects plea in 2013 murder case
Former Aiken County parole officer Robin Herndon, 42, of North Augusta, rejected the state's plea deal and described her relationship with Christopher Rowley Herndon, 31, detailing escalating tensions and a fatal shooting on November 6, 2013 at her Ludlow Lake Road home. The trial was set to begin after a jury was selected.
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Students celebrate Seuss Read Across America in North Augusta
Kindergarten pupils at First Baptist Church of North Augusta join Read Across America Week led by Brittany Ford. They craft Cat in the Hat hats and hear The Cat in the Hat while the week features a new Seuss book each day.
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Public forum on SRS funding outlook set at Aiken Tech
Top DOE officials will discuss the Savannah River Site funding outlook at a free public forum Thursday at Aiken Technical College. Presenters include Jack Craig and Doug Dearolph, with details on FY2017 funding and future outlook, highlighting SRS economic impact.
Public forum on Savannah River Site budget and cleanup efforts
A public forum at 3 p.m. Thursday in Aiken Technical College amphitheater will discuss waste stored in underground tanks at Savannah River Site sites in Washington state, South Carolina and Idaho. The FY2017 budget requests 2.1 billion for SRS including 1.44 billion for environmental management, plus 618 million for nuclear stockpile and nonproliferation work. The SRS supports nuclear research, materials security, cleanup, tank closure, and regional ecosystem monitoring. The SRS Community Reuse Organization promotes job creation in five-county GA and SC region, guiding economic opportunities from SRS technology and missions.
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