Graniteville remembers nine killed in 2005 chlorine disaster ceremony
Residents and officials gathered at USC Aiken for an appreciation ceremony honoring firefighters police and other emergency workers who responded to the Graniteville derailment chlorine leak that killed nine injured hundreds and displaced thousands. A sunrise vigil and onstage performance joined the remembrance as families recalled loved ones and the community looked toward healing.
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James Abraham
Graniteville
Abraham
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Usc Aiken
Bethlehem Baptist
Abraham Brothers
Graniteville Remembrance Marks One Year After Derailment Tragedy
About 150 residents gathered at dawn for the Graniteville anniversary service near the crash site. Parish leaders, families, and Red Cross volunteers reflected on the nine deaths and the thousands evacuated after the chlorine release. Community members spoke of healing, unity, and honoring victims and helpers amid ongoing grief and economic hardship.
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Graniteville
James Abraham
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Kelly Hager- Swart
Rusty Rushton
Stevens
Hager-Swart
Rusty
Red Cross
Louisiana
Wright
Aiken
Bethlehem Church
Joe Walker
Icu
Leonard Mathis
Steve Phillips
Calvary Baptist Church
Jimmy Rhoads
Avondale Mills Hope Persists Amid Graniteville Aftermath
Stephen Felker Jr of Avondale Mills speaks at USC Aiken as Graniteville's 1845 mill faces chlorine damage and layoffs. Leaders stress resilience, with CEO Felker and Sen. Tommy Moore predicting a return of jobs and long-term community role despite a tough year. Representative Barrett cites federal trade factors and CAFTA as potential aid.
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Stephen Felker Jr
USC Aiken
Graniteville
Avondale Mills
Avondale
Felker
Tommy Moore
Moore
Stephen Felker Sr
United States
U.S
Gresham Barrett
Washington
Costa Rica
el Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Richmond County shooting linked to teen death case
Multiple arrests followed a shooting death in Richmond County tied to the Ellison case. Ryans faces probation violation after a December arrest and a no bond Richmond County murder charge. Other suspects include Andre Madison Sandy Washington and Jeremy Williams with firearm and murder charges. Ellison and Brown’s deaths deeply affected the CSRA and Silver Bluff community.
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South Carolina
Richmond County
Ellison
Andre Madison
CCC Road
Beech Island
Sandy Washington
Hankinson Street
Jackson
Jeremy T. Williams
Sycamore
Augusta
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Scott Peebles
Brown
Peebles
Aiken County
CSRA
Silver Bluff
al Lown
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North Augusta
Ginny Southworth
Palmetto Dragons
Palmetto
Dragons
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Kdaily
Aikenstandard.com
University
Aiken Medical Center
Aiken Hospital
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W.surveycenter.com
American Laser Clinics
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Barry Koenig
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DDS
Calvert's
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House of the Bride
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Junior League of Augusta
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My Friends Place
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