Savannah River Site marks 50th with commemorative marker
The Savannah River Site celebrates its 50th anniversary with a commemorative marker near Ellenton. The event honored former Ellenton residents and current site workers. Speakers included Sen. Strom Thurmond’s letter of commendation, John Gordon of DOE/NNSA, and Rep. Lindsey Graham. They noted the relocation of Ellenton and surrounding areas enabled national defense work and future freedoms.
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Savannah River
Highway 125
Ellenton
SRS
Harry Truman
Strom Thurmond
Greg Rudy
Thurmond
John Gordon
US Department of Energy
Former Ellenton Dunbarton residents recall SRS anniversary
About 300 former residents gathered at the University of South Carolina Aiken to mark the Savannah River Site's 50th anniversary. They viewed slides of Ellenton Dunbarton Meyers Mill and heard memories of homes, with Betty Youmans Greene and Gene Roundtree sharing town histories and the impact of forced relocations.
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National Nuclear Security Administration
Ellenton
Dunbarton
Meyers Mill
Savannah River
University of South Carolina Aiken
Ellenton and
SRS
Dunbarton, Meyers Mill
Dunbarton and Meyers Mill
Gene Roundtree
Deaths and Funerals Notices Compiled for Region
Obituary notices list William J. Coontz Betsy Hicks Helga Hinkler Donald Ressler Ben Timmerman Gary Toole Thomas Woodrum II and others with funeral homes in Belington North Augusta Aiken Napier Rivers Hatcher McMillan Small Talbott Jackson-Brooks. Page 5A contains full notices.
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Wiliam J
Bil
County CEO hunt narrows to ten applicants
County Council search panel reduced county administrator applicants from over 70 to 10. The four member panel will forward the ten to the full council, with about five candidates likely to be interviewed. The goal is to hire a new administrator by year’s end after former administrator Bill Shepherd retired. Shepherd oversaw county operations since 1992 amid austerity, and the county now reports a nearly $10 million reserve and a balanced budget without tax increases.
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Aiken County Council
Couneil
Ronnie Young
Young
Bill Shepherd
Shepherd
No End in Sight in Florida Recount Battle
The 2000 White House race hangs on Florida where Al Gore sues for a manual recount of 13,000 ballots after Bush secures certified victory. Gore appeals to courts and the public for patience as legal challenges mount despite repeated court rejections.
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White House
al Gore
George W. Bush
Florida
Gore
Bush High Command
Karen Hughes
Texas
Aiken High Eyes Rematch For State Championship
Aiken High School prepares for the State Class AAAA Division II final against Greenwood High, aiming to redeem last year’s 35-0 loss. A pep rally is planned at 9:40 a.m. before the 8 p.m. kickoff, with cheer coach Kim Parker downplaying extra prep and emphasizing excitement.
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Aiken High School
Hornets
Columbia
Aiken
Greenwood High School
Eagles
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By Maureen B. Chavis
Ated
Lindsey Graham
Graham
Scott Webster
Department of Energy
Charlie Beaso
Joanne Zobel
Ellenton, Dunbarton
Betty Youmans Greene
Ellen Dunbar
Roundtree
Atien
John T. Granaghan
du Pont Co
Memory Lane
Margaret Roundtree
James Hutto
Aiken C
Hunt Narrows
By Carl Langley
Leon County
N. Sander Sauls
Aiken High
Buzz About
Silver Bluff
Kim Parker
Ms. Parker
Staniteville
Warrenville
Vaucluse
Hillbrook
Ken Accu
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