Community bank poised to serve Aiken County local needs
Wessinger, chairman and CEO, credits the bank for its local reach and area focus. The bank emphasizes small business lending, local purchasing, and community investment, noting over 100 years of combined banking experience among founders.
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Aiken Bypass Route Expands With Five Lane Sections
Work continues from 1A road as five lanes extend past Wrights Mill Road then reduce to two before returning to five after the new road crosses Old Wagoner Road. The 78/902 merger relocates Pine Log Road widening from the SC 19 intersection, with completion on the east side creating a city encircling bypass.
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Compensation Plan Aims to Aid Exposed Defense Workers
Compensation wractor employees suffering from illnesses due to exposure to radiation, beryllium or silica at defense facilities or nuclear testing sites. Opening an office at Savannah River Site will help ensure entitled workers receive help quickly, says Rep. Lindsey Graham. The Cold War workers deserve recognition for sacrifices, and the government should acknowledge health dangers and correct past wrongs.
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Wractor
Savannah River
South Carolina
Lindsey Graham
DOE cleanup funding restored amid budget vote delay
The Economic Development Partnership warns cuts could threaten up to 2000 jobs at DOE cleanup sites, but an added $1 billion funds Environmental Cleanup in Fiscal 2002 or a future supplemental. Representative Graham credits revised totals for progress and notes budget hurdles linger as House debates the $1.95 trillion plan.
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Bush
Washington
South Carolina House Looms Over Lottery Bill Clash
The House approved lifting the constitutional ban on lotteries in November. Hodges threatened a veto of the Senate version, which would give the governor more control over the nine member lottery commission. House and Senate versions differ on appointments and headroom for the governor and chambers. A House Senate conference committee will seek a compromise as Democrats claim the House bill aims to derail the lottery while Republicans push for integrity. House Speaker Wilkins says the final bill meets his approval amid partisan exchanges on the floor.
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House Senate
David Wilkins
Quinn
Graham praises Lindsey Graham role in nuclear workers program
Senator Thompson credits Lindsey Graham for pushing the idea into reality as the nuclear workers compensation program prepares to take effect. The program offers 150000 dollars plus lifetime medical care to workers at nuclear weapons plants with cancer, silicosis, or beryllium disease from on the job exposure.
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