Remembering Graniteville train wreck victims and their ties
The nine immediate victims of the 2005 Graniteville disaster came from diverse backgrounds including Sherbrooke Quebec and Overland Park Kansas. Six Avondale Mills employees died including Bagby a cheerful forklift operator and fisherman born in Germany who became a father ten days before the crash. DeLoach a Vietnam veteran known as the Shrimp Man sold seafood on Graniteville Main Street and survived 90 percent burns. Frazier, also an Avondale worker, lived in Ridge Spring.
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Deadly chlorine spill after Richland train wreck timeline
A Norfolk Southern collision on Richland Avenue releases sixty tons of chlorine. Emergency crews set up air monitoring and decontamination sites at USC Aiken and Midland Valley. Avondale Mills closes four mills and a state of emergency is declared. Several fatalities are later confirmed and recovery continues through the day.
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Medical experts push further study after Graniteville chlorine disaster
Health researchers led by Svendsen outline the need to identify specific chlorine related illnesses and develop therapies. They warn of lung and mental health sequelae and seek a Graniteville medical clinic, but funding remains a challenge for future grants. Dede Biles notes the ongoing coverage from Aiken Standard.
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AGY expansion marks growth for Aiken County in SC
AGY Holding Corp expands in Aiken County after a labor dispute with the Teamsters union ended in August 2014. Local leaders including AGY chair Gary Stooksbury and Gov. Nikki Haley tout the project as proof of the county’s business appeal and strong manufacturing reputation.
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