Local students honored in service and academic recognition
Aiken native Jeanette Traver received the MLK Drum Major for Service award for extensive volunteer work including dental fluoride treatment in Haiti and building a medical clinic. Other recognitions include Spring Arbor University honors for Kyle Rehnlund, and Hospice Care of South Carolina receiving the James B. Thompson Small Business of the Year award for servant leadership and ELNEC-trained faculty.
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Aiken
Jeanette Traver
Presbyterian College
MLK
U.S
Traver
Haiti
Clinton
Thornwell Home For
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Robbie Page
Spring Arbor University
Kyle Rehnlund
Rehnlund
Beech Island
Rodney
Karen Rehnlund
Hospice Care of
South Carolina
Spartanburg Chamber
James B. Thompson
Small Business Administration
End of Life Nursing Education Consortium
ELNEC
County Council set to debate Projects Prosper and Jackson plans
Aiken County Council will discuss Project Prosper a mystery company and North Augusta riverfront redevelopment dubbed Project Jackson The measures include a land sale of about 20 acres at 5000 per acre and a 30 year fee in lieu of taxes to spur a Sage Mill Industrial Park facility costing 14 million with 38 new jobs The Jackson project totals 122 million with a 43 million city commitment and potential 292 million local economic impact extending a tax increment financing district officials say no new taxes are created and action is due by March 19
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Aiken County
Mystery Company Project Prosper
North Augusta
Project Prosper
Sage Mill
Will Williams
Aiken-Edgefield
Council
Jackson
Todd Glover
Walter Goldsmith
Raiford Named S C Teacher of the Year Finalist
Lisa Raiford, a Pinecrest Center for Innovative Learning special education teacher, is one of five finalists for the S C Teacher of the Year. The Aiken County District 2012 teacher of the year mentors teachers and works with students from grades 3 to 5 facing behavior challenges.
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Lisa Raiford
State Department of Education
Raiford
S.C
Center For Innovative Learning
Pinecrest
Aiken County
Kristen Collins
Lisa
Collins
Redcliffe
Jason Fulmer
Fulmer
Darleen Sutton
Pickens County
Paul Johnson
Saluda County
Trevor Ivey
Sumter
Jeffrey Venables
York County
Mick Zais
Columbia
Center of Innovative Learning
Nuclear officials discuss MOX project progress and plans
Representatives from multiple utilities visited the MOX Facility at Savannah River Site to discuss best practices and lessons learned. Shaw AREVA MOX Services executives highlighted restarting construction, supply chain renewal, and qualified vendors. The project began in 2007 and is over halfway complete with a recent price increase to 6.8 billion dollars amid funding concerns.
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Shaw Areva Mox Services
MOX
United States
Steve Marr
Shaw Areva Mox
Nuclear Energy Institute
The
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Senior Citizens Club Meet at Smith-Hazel Center
The Smith-Hazel Senior Citizens Club gathers at the Smith Hazel Recreation Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Activities include games parties special events health seminars and community outings. For information call 642-7634.
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Smith-Hazel
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Devante’ Curry
Fox Creek High School
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Nikia Bloome
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Myesha Butler
Tynisha Butler
South Aiken High School
Jessica Harris
Tosheanetta Key
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Raven Cooler
Hospice Care
County Council
Prosper
Aiken Standard .Com
Smith-Hazel Center
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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