SANS furloughs 2000 workers to 32 hour weeks in sequester
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions announced about 2,000 SRNS employees will shift to 32 hour schedules starting April 1 with some areas facing full furloughs. About 1,000 workers at the Savannah River Site could be furloughed for four months per DOE sequestration guidance.
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Aiken Standard
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Haley urges rural regions to collaborate and grow
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley opened the Rural Summit saying small towns can relocate or start businesses with help from the Commerce Department. Staffers like Maceo Nance described targeted bonuses as rural counties such as Jasper Barnwell and Clarendon attract industry. Haley noted efforts to fix misleading signs and promote community driven development.
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Area Deaths Prominent Local Figures Memorialized
Obituaries list John J D Beard Jr of Clearwater Maryellyn Alphonse Gunter of Wagoner Mildred Smoak Jones of Burnettown Olga Elizabeth Korolevich Orishyn of Aiken and Thomas Davis Austin of Pelion in the 6A notices.
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Wagoner
Mildred Smoak Jones
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GOP funding plan shields Defense while freezing many agencies
Republicans in the House moved to provide the Pentagon with full 2013 budgets to improve military readiness while keeping other agencies at 2012 levels. The measure funds operations through September and aims to avert a government shutdown, though automatic 5 percent cuts to domestic agencies and 7.8 percent cuts to the Pentagon remain in place.
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Gaines Seeks Fresh Perspective for Aiken City Council
Randy Rashad Gaines 28 year old Democrat runs for the vacant Aiken City Council seat left by Don Wells who moved to the District 81 State House seat. He positions himself as the youngest candidate and argues the council needs new viewpoints.
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S.C. State House
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Aikenstandard.com
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Gaines
Gaines Seeks City Council Seat In Aiken
Randy Ra Shad Gaines vies with fellow candidate Philip Merry for the vacant Aiken City Council seat. Gaines urges stronger outreach to younger residents and a fresh approach as the city plans for its next 100 years.
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Philip Merry
Aiken
Gaines
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