Train derailment prompts evacuation near Salters Pond Road
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Edgefield County near Salters Pond Road on Friday night, triggering an evacuation of about 50 residents within a 1.5 mile radius. One train spilled dry ammonium nitrate while the other carried anhydrous ammonia but no leak was reported. Hazmat teams, SCEMD, and the Red Cross responded as authorities investigated the cause with NTSB awaiting on-site access. Authorities cautioned residents to await further guidance while monitoring air quality.
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Norfolk Southern
Edgefield County
Aiken County
Hazmat
Trenton
Salters Pond Road
Highway 121
Associated Press
S.C. Emergency Management Division
Derrec Becker
Lic
Becker
Mount Canaan
State Emergency Management Division
Salter Pond Road
Red Cross
SCEMD
South Carolina
Shane Massey
R-Edgefield
Dream Equine Foal-A-Palooza aids rescue efforts at Three Runs
Riders competed in hunter pace, Ride-a-Test and Jump-for-Fun at the sixth annual Dream Equine Foal-A-Palooza at Three Runs Plantation to raise funds for Dream Equine Therapy Center in York. Jessica Smith, 11, joined her first Ride-a-Test and praised the dressage event as her favorite. Terri Stemper, center director, has rescued foals since 2000 and started the nonprofit in 2008, noting foaling season January through June and many foals hailing from Lexington, Kentucky due to the race industry. Two rescued foals were up for adoption at the event, which has grown into the community’s largest fundraiser.
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Jessica Smith
Stemper
Lexington
Kentucky
SRS Manager Moody to Speak at CNTA Breakfast
Savannah River Site manager Dr. Dave Moody, retiring in June, will keynote the CNTA breakfast at 7:30 a.m. April 29 at Newberry Hall. The event, $20 per person or $160 for a table, supports CNTA's nuclear information outreach. reservations by April 24 via 803-649-3456 or cnta bellsouth net.
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Dave Moody
Savannah River
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
CNTA
Newberry Hall
Newberry St
Bellsouth. Net
Newberry St. S.W
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Aikenstandard.com
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Gina
Greer
Three Runs Plantation
Three Runs Plantation Drive
Threerunsplantation. Com
Dream Equine Therapy Center
Dreamequinetherapycenter.org
Maayan Schechter
Aiken Standard
MaayanSchechter
AFF
Cindy Kubovic
Taff Phos
Emma Grace Maroni
Basil
Constandard.com
SIAFF
Cindy Kus
SRS
Nuclear Group
Clint Wolfe
Moody
Jack Craig
DOE
Wolfe
Department of Energy
H Canyon
Dr. Moody
Derrek Asberry
Stuart MacVean
Savannah River Remediation
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
Aiken
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