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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 2005
Page
2
Letters discuss blue laws and CVS on Whiskey Road opening early on Sundays, church importance, and desire for fair coverage of Aiken Middle School, plus praise for the litter crew and local athletes. Citizens call for slower trains and better recognition of local teams and teachers.
A reader letter defends SRS workers citing training, safety, and fair retirement expectations amid negative comments. The writer argues loss of retirement benefits would be unjust and notes the impact of post accident gas price concerns on Richland Avenue near Granitevill e. Call Talkback or email editorial as needed.
In Graniteville near Magog, 22 year old trucker Joseph Stone known as Rolling Stone died after a pre dawn train collision released chlorine gas. Eight others killed and hundreds hospitalized as area evacuations continued and memorials began. Stone had recently begun trucking to ease his asthma and leave welding behind. Fellow drivers mourn his dedication and a charity drive was organized for his family.
Six public schools in Aiken County remain closed through at least Tuesday following a deadly chlorine gas release from a train crash. Leavelle McCampbell Middle Byrd Elementary Midland Valley High Warrenville Elementary Freedman Parenting Center and Aiken County Career and Technology Center are shut, along with Aiken Technical College. Officials cite safety and health concerns and a wait and see approach as the district assesses the impact on students and staff.
District officials weighed reopening Midland Valley High and Warrenville and the Freedman Center by Wednesday as engineers and health officials monitor air quality and inspect wiring. Bradley warned some students may miss time. psychologists fear emotional trauma and family disruptions after the Graniteville chlorine incident.
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