Editorial Remembering the Graniteville train wreck
Editorial recounts Graniteville South Carolina's 2005 chlorine disaster. Nine died when a Norfolk Southern train breached a tanker and spilled gas after a misaligned switch. Avon-dale Mills closed, 1,000 local jobs lost. memorials honor nine victims: Bagby Deloach Frazier Laird Seeling Rushton Stone Tyler. Safety reforms followed to spur line switches and hazmat tankers.
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Avondale Mills
Avondale
Canada
Aiken County
Steven W. Bagby
Tony M. Deloach
Allen Frazier
John Henry Laird Jr
Fred
Rusty) Rushton III
Christopher G. Seeling
Willie Charles Shealey
Joseph Lee Stone
Willie Lee Tyler
Dupree Overturned Conviction Prompts Reflection on Truth
Cornelius Dupree Jr. spoke minutes after a judge freed him from a rape and robbery conviction after 30 years in prison. He described sticking to his truth despite years of incarceration and parole attempts. Pelosi becomes House minority leader and vows bipartisan problem solving with Republicans.
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Cornelius Dupree Jr
Nancy Pelosi
House
Aiken Standard Staff Roster and Contacts
Publisher Scott B. Hunter and editors Timothy E. O Briant Michael W. Gibbons lead the staff. Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek and Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson listed with contact emails.
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Chamber stepping out to boost public schools in South Carolina
The State editorial discusses the Chamber of Commerce plan to intensify volunteerism in education as funds face cuts. Lee Russell urges teachers to maintain 180 days of instruction despite fewer state dollars. Michelin North America proposes plant Programs and Personal Pathways show promise. The piece flags risk that volunteers could mask funding gaps and cites Nikki Haley’s push for nonprofits to aid early childhood education.
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Michelin North America
Dick Wilkerson
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Jim Reynolds
Michelin
Nikki Haley
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Cindi Ross Scoppe
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Rose Hill Estate Offers Help After Tragic Loss
Aiken residents thank Rose Hill Estate for opening their doors to out of town family members after the sudden death of Alex Bush and Katie Scott. The owners provided support and comfort during a difficult time, reflecting generous spirit and community care.
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Katie Scott
Rose Hill
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Accepting gays into the military sparks debate in letters
Francis and Patricia Gorman argue that accepting gays into the all volunteer forces shows majority support and counters bigoted claims. They contrast with anti gay letters, cite Sparta as a precedent, and claim a draft would have worsened wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan
Greece
Sparta
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Thermopylae
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Patricia Gorman
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