Public hearing on MOx plant at Savannah River Site faces concerns
At North Augusta, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board heard objections to Duke Cogema Stone & Webster's plan to build a facility to convert excess plutonium and uranium into reactor fuel. Protesters cited terrorism risk and NEPA issues as factors for the NRC to weigh before a decision. The board will rule later after reviewing all testimony and filings.
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North Augusta
Savannah River
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Licensing Board
Duke Cogema Stone & Webster
Charlotte
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory ‘Commission
U.S
Glenn Carroll
ASSB
DCS
NRC
East Aiken students celebrate character via caterpillar tale
East Aiken Elementary staged a character education assembly where kindergartners and first graders watched Charlie the caterpillar transform into a butterfly. The program linked patience and trustworthiness to daily behavior as teachers Kathy Linton and Amy Bradsher wore imaginative costumes and led a patriotic finale with God Bless America.
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East Aiken
Charlie
Bonnie Pattison
Kathy Linton
Amy Bradsher
East ‘Atken
Linton
Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Rob
Patience
Cameron Ladd
Victora Nutt
Tyronn Hall
East Aiken Elementary
Memorial procession to honor fallen local emergency workers
Savannah River Site firefighter Bill Elliott organizes a Sept 29 memorial in downtown Aiken for firefighters police and EMS personnel who died in the Sept 11 attacks. The event aims to draw 500 to 2000 participants with a procession ending at First Baptist Church.
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Bill Elliott
Aikens
Aiken
Elliott
Savannah River
New York
Rve
Third Thursday opens in downtown Aiken with extended hours
Shoppers enjoyed extended downtown hours in Aiken on the first 3rd Thursday. Merchants stayed open until 8 p.m. and offered dining and art exhibits, with a fashion show at Soho at 7 p.m. Pottery demonstrations and vendor displays drew local visitors. The next 3rd Thursdays are set for Oct. 18 and Nov. 15.
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Aiken
Soho
Mitchell
Arnold Gallery
Artists’ Parlor
Birds & Butterflies
Chris’ Camera
The
Curiosity Shop
Guest Cottage
Jackson Gallery
Lionel Smith, Ltd
Simon's Formal Wear
Southern Moon Pottery
Tea Garden
North Augusta Business Expo Draws 100 Plus to Local Center
The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce hosted its eighth annual Business Expo at Riverview Park Activities Center. More than 50 vendors showcased items while attendees toured booths, entered prize drawings, and enjoyed chair massages from Aiken Technical College students. First place for best booth went to Bush Flower Shop, second to Enloe Residential, and third to NHC Health Care.
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Riverview Park Activities Center
North Augusta
John Felak
Chamber
Small Business Council
E Vents
Aiken Technical College
Felak
Pine Grove
Enloe Residential
NHC Health Care
Peo
Ple
Tracy Hooks
Communigraphics
Laura Weatherford
Aiken County Public School Menus for Sept 24 28
Public school breakfast and lunch menus list daily options for September 24 to 28. Breakfast offers items like assorted cereal biscuits waffles French toast sticks and daily biscuits with various fillings. Lunch includes chicken nuggets beef macaroni casserole fish sandwich tacos pizza spaghetti fried steak grilled cheese chicken and rice and peanut butter and jelly with sides.
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ASLB
Carroll
Don Moniak
Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
Moniak
NEPA
Peggy Trivelas
Trivelas
SRS
Sandy Nesmith
Ing Pottery
Aiken Center For the Arts
Augusta
Baker
Aiken Standard
Annie Mitchell
Gloverville
Aiken County
2Iken
Floyd & Greene
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