Duke Cogema Stone & Webster files MOX facility request at SRS
Duke Cogema Stone & Webster a Charlotte based firm submits a construction authorization request to the NRC to build a MOX fuel fabrication facility at Savannah River Site as part of the plutonium disposition program. The request covers design construction and operation with safety analysis and licensing details. Construction aimed for 2002 with operation hoped by 2022. The project seeks to reduce US and Russian weapons grade plutonium and enable use of cod oxide fuel in commercial reactors.
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Duke Cogema Stone & Webster
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Savannah River
National Nuclear Security Administration
DCS
DOE
NRC
United States
Russia
Department of Energy
Bob Shde
MOX Project Man
Ager
Charlotte
Nrc.gov
PGA Champion Mark Brooks Plays Local Fund Raiser
Mark Brooks, 1996 PGA Championship winner, will attend the Mark Brooks Classic at Palmetto Golf Club to raise funds for the Aiken Community Playhouse. The 18-hole Captain's Choice event on Tuesday starts at 9 a.m. with 40 slots, $150 per player and a $20 luncheon. two thirds of proceeds go to the Playhouse as organizers seek $800,000 to reach a $2.4 million goal.
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Mark Brooks
Palmetto Golf Club
Brooks
Ft. Worth
Texas
Aiken
Playhouse
Henry Krippner
University of Texas
Valhalla Golf Club
Water problems force N A school to use snow days
Our Lady of Peace School and Child Development Center in North Augusta canceled classes for two days after water service was shut off during a DOT widening project. Officials cited a cut valve and a scheduled shutdown affecting Lecompte and Knox areas, with restoration around 45 minutes after outages.
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North Augusta
Our Lady of Peace School
Mark Tate
Public Utilities
Knox Avenue
Department of Transportation
Old Edgefield Road
Old Pidgefield Road
Tate
Lecompte Avenue
Lecompte
OLP
Michael Orsisni
Lecompte and
Knox
Aiken Construction Co
South Carolina Department of Transportation
AMBUCS AmTryke Demo Opens at Hitchcock Center
Scott Webster captures AMBUCS members Donna Salter Sheri Clemons Steve Hales and Jan Kirkland with five year old Brian Walker at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center. The AmTryke is a hand and foot driven tricycle for disabled children. Hitchcock becomes the state’s first AmTryke demo site funded by AMBUCS Aiken chapter. Call Jan Kirkland at 642-6605 for details.
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Scott Webster
Ambucs
Donna Salter
Sheri Clemons
Steve Hales
Jan Kirkland
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Pam Bean
Brian Walker
Hitchcock
AMBUCS_ Aiken
USCA students set for spring break to Florida and Cozumel
University of South Carolina Aiken students plan spring break trips led by Jason Collins a 1998 North Augusta High graduate and involving about 50 students. They will cruise Sunday night to Friday night visiting the Florida Keys Cozumel Mexico South Padre Island Texas and other sun destinations while some opt for ski trips to Colorado Utah and New England. Myrtle Beach avoids marketing as a spring break hub promoting a family friendly image to balance tourism with local decorum.
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University of South Carolina Aiken
Jason Collins
North Augusta High
Florida Keys
Cozumel
Mexico
Delta Zeta Chi Sorority
Sigma Tau Gamma
South Padre Island
Texas
Aiken
Florida-Mexico
USCA
Collins
Colorado
Utah
New England
Bahamas
Palm Springs
Calif
Florida
Panama City
Millbrook teacher wins national math science award
Karey Santos of Millbrook Elementary School receives the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching from the National Science Foundation. She will join dozens of peers in Washington, D.C., for several days of activities and sharing ideas on classroom innovation.
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Karey Santos
Millbrook
National Science Foundation
NSF
Washington, D.C
Darlene Jackson
Karen Bingham
Karen
Chukker Creek
Dale Smith
Social Security Office Moves to New Aiken Facility
Reginald McDaniel district manager says the Aiken Social Security Office is relocating from 211 York St NEB to 151 Corporate Parkway in Centennial Business Center behind South Aiken High School next to Gold's Gym. The move runs through March 9 with limited service. public is asked to be patient. Most services remain at 800-772-1213. daily hours are 7 am to 7 pm. The new office opens to the public March 12 from 9 am to 4 pm.
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Aiken Social Security Office
Reginald McDaniel
York St
Neb
Corporate Parkway
Gold
Centennial Business Center
South Aiken High School
McDaniel
Witt Delumitea
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PGA
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Social Security Office
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