Aiken Woman Embraces Marathon For Diabetes Aid
Karen Stevens, an Auburn resident, trains in Rome for her first marathon a 426 mile trek to support the American Diabetes Association. Her daughter Stacey, living in Atlanta, has led the run and inspired sponsors as Stevens balances real estate work with a growing passion for running and diabetes research.
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Aiken
Karen Stevens
Stevens
Rome
Italy
American Diabetes Association
Stacey
Atlanta
Hawaii
Tevens
Byrd Elementary Receives Grant for Computer Lab Upgrade
Byrd Elementary School benefits from an $18,500 Gregg-Graniteville Foundation grant with $14,000 spent on computer hardware delivered March 13 and set up quickly for Internet research, PowerPoint, and keyboard skills. Principal Rosie Berry notes expanded labs in third to fifth grades and improved home-school communication via Student Agenda books. The foundation funds outlets for education, churches, libraries, and recreation facilities in Graniteville.
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Gregg
Graniteville
Byrd
Byrd Elementary
Gregg- Graniteville Foundation, Inc
Rosie Berry
Berry
Amy Sims
Graniteville Foundation
William Gregg
Caution urged in MOX move at Savannah River Site
BREDS and Georgians Against Nuclear Energy urged caution over the MOX project at the Savannah River Site. They released a Feb 22 NRC letter stressing concerns about plutonium from decommissioned weapons and risks of a plutonium economy and proliferation. They seek a formal NRC hearing and answers before proceeding.
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Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
Savannah River
Lic Health
Aiken
Don Moniak
Bredl
Richard Meserve
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Teacher injured as 7-year-old restrained in class
A teacher at LD Lever Elementary was hurt when a 7-year-old boy in a special education class allegedly stepped on her hand during a restraint. The boy was removed to his parents and the teacher, Abigshe ins, was transported for treatment.
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LD. Lever
David Caver
Aiken County
Area One
Sheriff's Office
Caver
Leak at SRS traced to source and under control
WSRC says a Jan 12 leak in a large containment of highly radioactive waste is traced to two sites and now damp. A wall crawler inspected the tank exterior while about 90 gallons of sludge settled in the annulus. Plan to transfer 40 000 gallons to a safe tank, Tank Eight, before handling continues.
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SRS
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Dean Campbell
WSRC
Savannah River
Campbell
North Augusta High student arrested in drug search
A male juvenile at North Augusta High School was arrested after a canine search found a small quantity of illegal substance. NADPS spokesman Tim Thornton said the discovery occurred in a classroom floor area during a multi jurisdictional exercise. The student was suspended and later released to parents.
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North Augusta
North Augusta High School
North Augusta Department of Public Safety
Tim Thornton
Area 2
Nancy Smith
NADPS
Thornton
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