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  Some SRS retirees still angered by health care cuts, confused by new system

  Savannah River Site retirees packed the USC Aiken Etherredge Center on Tuesday. Many are upset about cuts to their health care plans. News 12's Chad Mills talked with some former employees, who say the changes are a threat to their futures.

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  Obama budget slashes MOX funding, says project "may be unaffordable"

  The Obama administration's budget slashes funding for a plutonium reprocessing project in South Carolina and questions the viability of the multi-billion-dollar effort.

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  Clemson could get grant to help fix Hitchcock Woods erosion

  Hitchcock Woods in Aiken is one of the largest urban forests in the country, and even though it's privately owned, anyone can hike, walk a dog, or ride a horse there. But there's a problem that's been around for a while. Stormwater runoff is causing parts of the park to crumble away.

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  Aiken Chamber estimates huge economic impact from SRS furloughs

  It's the area's largest employer, but a wave of furloughs has hit about a quarter of the workers at Savannah River Site. As a local chamber president and congressman fight back, some businesses in Aiken County are bracing for lost revenue.

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  Report: Apple to release updated phone this summer

  Apple is set for a possible summer launch of the next iPhone, rather than a fall launch like the last two models, according to a report Tuesday in The Wall Street Journal.

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  Locals create app that helps you save gas money

  Two Augusta men have created a smartphone app that works on virtually every car and helps save money on gas.

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  Report: Bigger manufacturing workforce desperately needed in Aiken Co.

  A manufacturing meeting wrapped up Friday in Aiken, and leaders left with a list of new ideas. But there are still some big hurdles to overcome. With all the jobs we have popping up Aiken County, there aren't many locals who have the skills to fill them.

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  Report: MOX facility cost inflated by billions again, delayed 3 years

  A new government report includes more bad news for the MOX facility, which is currently under construction at Savannah River Site, and the news comes at a bad time -- during the government's sequester.

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  Controversial Aiken chicken house to face one final hurdle

  Some neighbors in an Aiken County community are still fighting against a planned chicken farm. Many tell News 12 they don't want it across the street from where they live. The proposed chicken houses will be the topic of a hearing in Columbia on Thursday.

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  12 On Your Side: Fake eBay pages can take you for a ride

  A local man says a scam nearly took him for a ride, and now he is warning you.

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  Aiken group fears SRS could become nation's nuclear dump

  A new group forms in Aiken to stop nuclear waste from being dumped at Savannah River Site. A new study was released, too, and it addresses how it would impact our area.

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  NASA regains space station contact

  A NASA spokesman says something went wrong this morning during a computer software update on the station. The outpost abruptly lost all communication with Houston.

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  Burger King Twitter account hacked

  Burger King hasn't really been sold to McDonald's, despite what it says on Burger King's Twitter feed today.

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  Church pastor's Facebook page hacked

  David Willis, Steven Creek Community Church's teaching pastor, had his marriage-dedicated Facebook page hacked.

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  150-foot asteroid will buzz Earth, no need to duck

  The megarock will pass within 17,000 miles of the planet -- the closest known approach ever for an object of this size. But NASA scientists said Thursday there's no reason to worry.

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  12 On Your Side: Your TV could be watching you

  If you watched the big game on a new Samsung Smart TV, there is a possibility that your TV could be watching you!

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  12 On Your Side: FBI virus kidnapping computers

  "FBI" virus hitting people in the CSRA.

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  Exxon surpasses Apple as world's most valuable company

  Apple Inc.'s stock has been falling since an earnings report on Wednesday. It fell another 1.8 percent on Friday to $442.60 for a market capitalization of $415.6 billion.

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  12 On Your Side: New app may stop texting while driving

  The phone giant is pushing "It Can Wait" campaign in school. Now the company is taking another step towards preventing texting and driving in form of an app.

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  12 On Your Side: Safe, free, easy way to get rid of old computers

  If you've been holding onto your old computer because you're worried about polluting the environment or risking your personal information, the wait is over.

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  Video game store owner says violent video games not for kids

  You know killing someone in real life is not OK, but what if it's pretend? Well, kids do it all the time, and don't think twice when they play violent video games.

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  Instagram says users' photos won't appear in ads

  At issue is whether users' photos can be part of advertisements, on and off Instagram. The mobile photo-sharing company said in a blog post Tuesday that it has no plans to put users' photos in advertisements.

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  Aiken Co. Detention Center to switch to webcam visitations

  No more face-to-face visits for inmates at the jail, but officials say it's all about safety. News 12 got an inside look at the Aiken County Detention Center where webcams are becoming the trend.

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  12 On Your Side: Don't 'like' everything on Facebook

  If you do "like" something, make sure it isn't spam. All you have to do is hold your mouse of the posts and check out the web address that pops up at the bottom of your screen.

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  Only on 12: Close-up look at Plant Vogtle construction site

  Work continues on what will soon be the largest nuclear generating station in the country. On Thursday afternoon, News 12 got an exclusive hard hat tour of the construction at Plant Vogtle.