School staff aided evacuees after the near disaster
The district opened Midland Valley High School to provide showers and temporary housing for about 5400 people in the wake of a train wreck near USC Aiken. Leaders like Sheriff Michael Hunt and Deputy Superintendent Bill Gallman coordinated buses and safety checks while Leavelle High School remained closed six days.
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Graniteville Recovers After Century-Old Train Wreck
Napier describes the Graniteville disaster that killed nine and crippled mills, with two witnesses recalling a green cloud and people unable to breathe. He notes the town’s 12 day business closure and firestation relocation, then outlines the community’s long recovery and new growth including Bridgestone MTA and Sage Creek subdivision projects.
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Avondale
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Recleim
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Local government reporter joins Aiken Standard
An Atlanta native with mass communications journalism degree from UNC Asheville joins the Aiken Standard staff. The reporter holds a degree in journalism and is active on Twitter as MaayanSchechter.
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Aiken Standard
Walterboro
The
University of Georgia
Atlanta
University of North Carolina Asheville
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