Labor union enters MOX fight at Savannah River Site
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America pledges to back the MOX controversy at the Savannah River Site near Aiken, sending a Sept. 8 letter to Secretary Clinton expressing concern over President Obama’s handling of the project.
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Labor union urges Clinton to fund MOX continuation
A union letters appeals to Hillary Clinton urging the Obama Administration to block MOX funding termination for 2017. It seeks congressional action on authorizations and fiscal appropriations tied to the plutonium disposition deal with Russia and notes the stalled National Defense Authorization Act for 2017.
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Area Deaths Listed Across Several South Carolina Towns
Deaths and Funerals notice lists Larry Turner Aiken Rev Lallie C Boyd Beech Island Aubrey Adams North Augusta Daniel Yon Perry Thomas Tom Scott Sr Williston Stephen Edward Demorest Keysville Ga Jeffrey Solomon Mosser Aiken. District 6A obituary section summarizes these passings.
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Beech Island
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North Augusta
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Tom” Scott Sr
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Isolated storms forecast with warm mid 80s
An isolated storm risk is expected across the area with a high near 81 and a low around 67. The six day outlook shows mostly warm and unsettled conditions with scattered showers possible. General offices and newsroom contact numbers are listed.
Aiken Senior Extravaganza marks ninth year of health fair
The H Odell Weeks Activities Center hosted the senior health fair on Wednesday offering seniors families and caregivers access to products services and health screenings. Rasheka Gaines and Kara Flanders organized the event noting its annual importance with multiple vendors classes and an array of services. Photo gallery online at aikenstandard.com with more shots from the Senior Extravaganza.
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Senior education event pairs classes with vendor fair
Aiken County’s senior community is highlighted as about 18 percent of the population with an estimated 165,829 residents. Flanders recalls the idea nine years ago to combine education classes with a vendor fair, emphasizing informed seniors. More details appear on SENIOR, Page 10A.
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Murdered Aiken man found in pickup truck in Rushton Road
Denzel D. Bates, 21, of Aiken, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in the back of a Dodge pickup on Rushton Road early Wednesday. The death is ruled a homicide. Investigators seek tips to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers.
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Wal-Mart rolls out curbside online grocery at two area stores
Wal-Mart adds online grocery shopping with curbside pickup at Whiskey Road in Aiken and Knox Avenue in North Augusta. Shoppers order groceries health and beauty items candy beverages and produce online and choose pickup times with a $30 minimum for online orders and $50 for first orders.
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