Judge orders removal of plutonium from Savannah River Site
A South Carolina judge ruled the federal government must remove 1 metric ton of defense plutonium from the Savannah River Site in Aiken County. The ruling partially grants the state's bid for injunctive relief but keeps timing and logistics to be decided later.
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Aiken County
SRS
U.S
Michelle Childs
Childs
U.S. Department of Energy
National Nuclear Security Administration
MOX
Area Deaths Feature Obituaries in Aiken
Bertha McDowell and William McCullough are listed among area deaths in Aiken with funeral notices. The 4A section highlights local obituaries and services for community members.
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Bertha McDowell
Aiken
William McCullough
Contact Info and General Offices
Listed contact numbers for general offices with two phone lines 803 648 2311 and 803 644 2401 for WSICOM.
Peaches suffer major crop losses hit by late freezing
South Carolina agriculture officials warn peach farmers face the worst damage in a decade after freezing temps. Expected yields are 10 to 15 percent of normal, an 85 to 90 percent loss. Titan Farms owner estimates 85 to 95 percent and notes layoffs from 750 workers to under 250. Local economies and consumers feel the impact across rural communities.
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Aiken parkway project aims to revitalize historic parkways
A grassroots effort led by Connect Aiken seeks to return the city parkways to their roots. City spokesman Tim O Briant described plans to spruce up parkways for public use at a meeting at the Aiken Municipal Building. Approximately 25 residents attended the discussion. The pilot will start along the Park Avenue parkway between Laurens and Newberry streets with a possible April start and includes extending a plaza, café seating, and a new pathway system.
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Newberry Streets
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Laurens Street
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