MOX project placed in cold stand by in Obama budget
President Obama’s FY2015 proposal freezes funding for the MOX facility at the Savannah River Site to dispose of 34 metric tons of weapons-grade plutonium. NNSA will study cheaper options as GAO cites a 3 billion overrun and life-cycle costs near 30 billion, while the plan keeps MOX in cold stand by for possible future action.
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Savannah River
Barack Obama
National Nuclear Security Administration
NNSA
Obama
Government Accountability Office
Department of Energy
MNSA
Funding boost eyed for Savannah River Site in 2015 budget
A DOE update shows the Savannah River Site would receive 1.282 billion dollars in fiscal year 2015, about 27 million more than 2014, under President Obama’s proposed budget. DOE official Jim Giusti notes the increase for ongoing cleanup and missions.
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Department of Energy
Jim Giusti
Giusti
Barack Obama
Burglary Suspect Found in Ceiling at Juvenile Justice Office
Aiken Public Safety officers found Charles Blair IV hiding in the ceiling of a Department of Juvenile Justice office at Kalmia Plaza after a window was broken around 5 45 p m Tuesday. Blair was arrested and charged with second degree burglary.
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Department of Juvenile Justice
Kalmia Plaza
Aiken Public Safety
Charles Joseph Blair IV
Blair
Jake Mahoney
Aiken
Jennifer Barron
Barron
Area Deaths and Funerals Listing
A list of obituaries includes Aleria Blocker of Aiken Anna McCarty Benson Jalassee Ala Don Snow of North Augusta George H Smith of Williston Johncie S Mendenhall of Bath and Terrence Latroy Edwards of Lawrenceville Georgia.
Ash Wednesday marks new start for locals at St Mary Help church
Hillary Platt and her infant Edwin joined a noon Ash Wednesday Mass at St Mary Help of Christians in Aiken with family, marking the start of Lent. Parishioners described Ashes as a sign of repentance and a personal rededication during the 40 day season.
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Gregory Wilson
St. Angela Hall
Hillary Platt
Edwin Platt
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Platt
Carol Redd
Redd
Marilyn Hartley
Edwin
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Williston
Johncie
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Terrence Latroy Edwards
Lawrenceville, Ga
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