Ida Strikes Louisiana Driving Historic Floods and Power Loss
Ida slammed ashore in Louisiana as a top power storm, producing extreme flooding around Grand Isle and New Orleans. The hurricane intensified to a Category 4 with 150 mph winds, threatening New Orleans and Baton Rouge as residents faced long outages and evacuation calls from officials including Governor John Bel Edwards and Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
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Memorial for Vietnam veterans in Aiken shaped by volunteers
Bartel Whitley and a core group built a Vietnam War memorial on Laurens Street in downtown Aiken after years of fundraising and planning. The effort drew support from U.S. Sen Strom Thurmond and local leader Roland Windham as families, communities, and veterans contributed names, receipts, and letters to honor those who served. The project culminated in November 1973 with the memorial near the former Public Safety building, a testament to endurance and sacrifice.
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Quarantine Rules Shift for Aiken County Schools
Aiken County Public School District updates quarantine rules for students and staff after a recent school board meeting. Superintendent Laurence says quarantines may be required for days with no guaranteed social distancing and masks. district reports over 1,100 students in quarantine and 47 students with 27 staff testing positive in the first week. CDC guidance now advises fully vaccinated close contacts to test 3 to 5 days after exposure and wear masks indoors for 5 days if asymptomatic.
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Williston School District 28 shifts to virtual learning
Williston School District 28 announced a transition to virtual learning after consulting health authorities about the caca vsa virus and its impact on students and staff. A transition day is planned Monday with official restart Tuesday, and a week-end reevaluation. An update on earnings for those not ill is expected Sep 3.
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