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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2006
Page
5
A speaker lauds volunteers first responders and community resilience after a disaster in Graniteville. He honors nine lives lost and thanks agencies, families, and God for support, urging continued unity and prayer for healing and future strength.
State Senator Greg Ryberg emphasizes Graniteville's strength and unity. He calls for learning from recent experiences, noting positive changes in emergency response groups and a forward looking vision for the community.
State Senator Tommy Moore recalls a year of cooperation across federal state county and local agencies during a tragedy. He notes the event tested the community yet brought a savior through collective action and healing efforts as people continue to recover.
Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt commends citizens and frontline responders who lost loved ones were injured or protected. He praises fire department law enforcement and rescue teams for doing what decision-makers asked and deserves applause.
U S Senator Lindsey Graham commends emergency personnel and law enforcement for bravery and cooperation in the days following the Graniteville tragedy. He pledges ongoing efforts to prevent future disasters and expresses sympathy for the affected families.
A notice advertises free weight loss and smoking cessation hypnosis funded by public donations and New Life Clinics. It lists two two hour group sessions for anyone aged 12 and up, with no paperwork or reservations, at Stevenson Auditorium in Orangeburg and Washington Center in Aiken, plus a phone number and website for more information.
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