Sequester Cuts Hit Savannah River Site Contracts Hard
A U.S. DOE letter to South Carolina Gov Nikki Haley says Savannah River Site contractors face $104 million in cuts and 2100 contract staff furloughs or layoffs starting April 1, with broader 2013 impacts possible if the budget stalemate continues.
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S.C
Nikki Haley
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SANS
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Congress
Aiken Standard Corrects SRS Furlough Misreport
The Aiken Standard corrects a front page headline about Savannah River Site furloughs. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions announces about 2000 workers on reduced schedules starting April 1 while others receive full furloughs.
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Savannah River
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Area Deaths Marie Wammock Riley and Zoie Leigh Kneece Smith
Obituaries list Marie Wammock Riley of Pleasant Garden North Carolina and Zoie Leigh Kneece Smith of North Augusta among local deaths. Funeral notices note services and burial details for both individuals in regional papers.
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Zoie Leigh Kneece Smith
North Augusta
Litter enforcement tightens in Aiken County
Aiken County increases litter control with two officers and a chief to catch offenders who throw McDonald’s wrappers or cigarette butts. They also investigate illegal dumping by unscrupulous contractors and emphasize fines and the need to witness the act.
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Aiken County
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Aiken
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Killian
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Samuel Ford
Law Enforcement Academy
County Council rejects N A TIF plan for North Augusta project
Aiken County Council narrowly denied North Augusta’s request to extend the life of a tax increment financing district to fund Project Jackson. The 122 million plan would finance a stadium hotel conference center and retail space with future property tax revenue. Several members opposed citing potential budget strains and loss of revenue. Some officials signaled willingness to reconvene if amendments are made.
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LaWana McKenzie
Willar Hightower
Scott Singer
Chuck Smith
Sandy Haskell
Andrew Siders
Ronnie Young
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