Gov't at odds over Yucca plan and SRSCRO concerns
Savannah River area leaders say federal plans for nuclear waste clash with regional promises and history of patriotism. SRSCRO chief Rick McLeod urges formal input from weapons sites, preserving Yucca Mountain as the only high level waste option, and reducing waste before disposal while a panel debates America's nuclear future.
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Girls Learn About Engineering At Intro to Engineering Day
More than 70 eighth graders visited Ruth Patrick Science Education Center for a day of engineering activities and talks by women engineers. They met role models from Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and explored experiments, plan etarium visits, and pneumatic crawlers while hearing career stories from mentors like Jaclyn Spear and Barbara Smoak.
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Aiken ADDA Names Davina Truitt Find the Leprechaun Winner
Aiken Downtown Development Association awarded Davina Truitt a gift basket March 26 for the Find the Leprechaun online contest run March 3 through 16. Contestants visited www.down townaiken.com daily to guess Connor the Leprechaun’s location at local businesses. Truitt had the most correct answers.
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Woman charged in domestic dispute near Waffle House
Amanda M. Cummings 21 of Aiken is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and unlawful conduct toward a child after a 22-year-old man was shot in the arm during a dispute. The couple's 3-year-old was in the car when the incident ended with a crash near Richland Avenue.
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Burglary Reported at Pendleton Street Real Estate Office
Police said a break in occurred late last week at a Pendleton Street business. Front door was kicked in and the glass window broken. Officers found the desk drawers and closet doors open and items missing including change and candy bars.
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