Talkback readers critique politics and local traffic concerns
Citizens vent about Congress inaction and the federal shutdown while criticizing traffic and parkway widening in Aiken. A caller disputes coverage and urges participation via the TalkBack hotline and email, noting privacy in published comments.
Nuclear forum in Aiken highlights SRS impacts on industry and education
At USC Aiken CNTA forum speakers from Savannah River Site outlined annual goals including tank closures and salt waste facility work while promoting SMRs. Partners like Savannah River Nuclear Laboratory and local colleges discuss jobs, training, and outreach with SRS tied programs drawing 92,000 visitors in 2012.
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Nuclear Forum
Department of Energy
David Moody
Moody
Hadron Technologies
Aiken Technical College
Susan Winsor
URS
SANS
Winsor
Thomas Hallman
SRS
Ruth Patrick
SRNL
Education Center
Hallman
Nuclear site drives Aiken County economy and jobs
SRS boosts county output with 2.5 local jobs per SRS position and accounts for about one of every five jobs, a quarter of homes, and 25 percent of county revenue. Community leaders emphasize land use, air quality, and cleanup as essential to regional prosperity.
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Aiken Standard
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Usc Aiken Convocation Center
SANS
Chuck Munns
Aiken County
SRS
Munns
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
J. David Jameson
Jameson
Savannah River
Educators honored for science efforts in Aiken County
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center awarded Gabrielle Morgan the Ruth Patrick Science Award for promoting science education. Alison Charm received the Robert L. Alexander Outstanding K-12 Administrator of the Year Award for supporting science at Belvedere Elementary. Jostens executive Dusty Rhodes honored for class rings. Andrew Cox named district executive director of technology.
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Aiken County
Gary Senn
Gabrielle Morgan
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Patrick
Senn
Alison Charm
Belvedere
Robert L. Alexander
Charm
Alexander
USC Aiken
Dusty Rhodes
Jostens
Silver Bluff
Troy Williamson
Rhodes
Andrew Cox
Cal Stanley
Cox
Aiken
The
McCormick
Mississippi College
Apple Computer
Ogden & Associates
Jackson
Miss
Cedar Creek Ladies’ Club
S.C. School Boards Association
Greendale
New Ellenton
Heather Howse
Fort Gordon
Beth Everitt
Churm
Aiken Home Show Fetes Local Home Improvement Vendors
At USC Aiken Convocation Center residents explored flooring landscaping gutters and appliances from Sears WHAYV Inc. Whole House Audio & Video Cold Creek Nurseries and Prestige Appliance. The event featured prize draws including a Big Joe Kamada Grill and a kitchen face lift with new appliances.
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Usc Aiken Convocation Center
Sears
Whayv Inc
Whole House Audio & Video
Cold Creek Nurseries
Prestige
Heidi Brown
Countersync
Augusta
Brown
Fireside Grills
Joe Kamada
Willie James Parks
Richard
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