Yucca Mountain meltdown debate roils nuclear waste plan
Congressional vote looms on a proposal to create a national nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain Nevada as South Carolina weighs weapons plutonium shipments to Savannah River Site. Nevada officials oppose the plan amid fears of unsafe waste transport and aging tanks at SRS.
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South Carolina
Savannah River
Congress
Nevada
Palmetto State
Yucca Mountain
Las Vegas
SRS
War Emblem Wins Derby for Baffert in Wire Finish
War Emblem led from the start to a four length victory in the Kentucky Derby over Proud Citizen. Trainer Bob Baffert earned his third Derby win in six years as 3 year olds challenged him on a muddy track and War Emblem outpaced seventeen rivals.
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Bob Bantert
War Emblem
Chalengers
Proud Citizen
Baffert
Obituary Notices for Local Residents
Death notices list Ester Blount Siken and Wiliams, Santee Heaven Williamson, Leonard Wood Jr, Ikon Doituary with four added notices. Brief local obituaries record ages, residence and funeral details in this week’s notices.
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Ester Blount
Siken
Dna
Wiliams
Santee Heaven
Wilamson
Leonard Wood Jr
Ikon
Doituary
Widespread damage from Friday storms in Aiken County
A Friday storm caused heavy damage across Aiken County with downed power lines and toppled trees. An SCEXG representative said 8 000 to 10 000 residents lost power for several hours, power was restored by 2 p m Saturday, and the Aiken Mall closed at 7 p m for suspected water damage. One resident was hospitalized.
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Aiken County
SCEXG
Aiken
Scottish style Highland Games thrive despite showers
Mark Gordon wore his lucky socks as he joined numerous participants at the St. Andrews Society of Aiken event held at Ford Conger Field. The caber toss ended with the log breaking, while other events included stone throws and weights, all under rainy skies but with strong community support and praise from society president David Nichols.
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Mark Gordon
Gordon
St. Andrews Society of Aiken
Ford Conger Field
David Nichols
Nichols
Augusta Highlanders
Aiken
Southeast Scottish Amateur Athletics Association
Tal
Ginny Southworth
Mike Gordon
Redistricting Plan in Aiken County Faces DOJ Review
Aiken County's eight single member districts remain intact with slight line shifts under a census adjusted plan. Judge Rodney Peeples will review the issue after US Justice Department clearance. primary dates depend on the court ruling. Council member LaVana McKenzie opposed the plan, urging protection of neighborhoods.
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Aiken County
Nee Aiken County
Justice Department
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Rodney Peeples
Peeples
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