Savannah River fish advisory extended to all species
DHEC restricted fish consumption from the Savannah River citing new measuring methods showing Cesium-137 and Strontium-90 in fish. The advisory covers Beech Island to Hampton County with varied limits by section and remains partly in effect from the January 1995 mercury advisory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DHEC
Savannah River
Roddie Burris
Harry Mathis
Mathis
Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Beech Island
Hampton County
Lake Thurmond
Allendale-Barnwell County
Rece
William C. Reinig
Chaiman
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
National Council On Radiation Protection
U S Plans to Resume Receiving Foreign Spent Fuel
The Department of Energy studied resuming acceptance of highly enriched uranium fuel assemblies stored since the 1960s and found it acceptable to resume shipments. Shipments would enter via Charleston Naval Weapons Station and Concord Naval Weapons Station, with some through Canada, while current underwater storage at SRS remains non-ideal. Governor Beasley challenges the studies as deficient amid a pending legal action to halt shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
DOE
Beasley
South Carolina
Srs
Charleston Naval Weapons Station
Concord Naval Weapons Station
California
Canada
Charleston
SAS
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
Washington
Aiken County Cancels 150th Anniversary Ball
The Aiken County Quasquicentennial Commission canceled the Costume Ball planned for Saturday at Banksia as part of the 150th anniversary celebration due to a lack of positive responses.
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Aiken County
City vote ends horse stables by right plan
The city would ban horse stables by automatic right and require council approval, with a grandfather clause for existing stable owners. Since the vote, commissioners W. C. Jackson and Mrs. Knowles remain at odds after several meetings without a compromise. Planning Commission chair Ronny Bolton has given until June to resolve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C
Buzz) Jackson
Knowles
Ronny Bolton
Planning Commission
Hispanic Association of Aiken fosters bilingual community links
Figueroa and others formed the Hispanic Association of Aiken to help newcomers learn English, connect with jobs, and break language barriers. The group offers free English Spanish classes at First Baptist Church Cristo Te Ama, plans a newsletter and directory, and aims to partner with local businesses to expand employment opportunities.
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Iken
Figueroa
Hispanic Association of
Aiken
First Baptist
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Department of Health and Environmental Control
Hispanic Association
Steven McNorrill
Bh Tan
Kelly
York Street N.E
Southside
Kre- Elect
Wayne Furtick
Aiken Electric Cooperative Board OF Trustees
Ontractor Ting, CO
Park Ave
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