Teachers rally to support Graniteville impact amid school closures
Teachers from Leavelle McCampbell Middle School shift to LBC Middle as safety closures persist after Graniteville train crash and chlorine leak. They aid shelter operations at Midland Valley High and Warrenville Elementary, share grief guidance, and prepare for uncertain reopenings.
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Graniteville
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Leavelle
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Midland Valley High School
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Byrd Elementary School
Warrenville
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Counselors prep for return as Graniteville evacuees flee
About 5,400 people evacuated from Graniteville will return to area schools with counselor teams. Psychologists emphasize listening to frightened children and helping teachers adjust, establishing routines, and offering normalcy while guiding parents with NASP guidance on reassurance, limiting news, and coping activities.
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Aiken County
Stephanie Cristofanelli
Midland Valley High School
Warrenville
Graniteville
Pat Silva
Holbrook
Silva
Brown
National Association of School Psychologists
Coastal police cook crew aids Graniteville recovery effort
A Charleston Police Department cooking crew has fed more than 1,500 volunteers aiding the Graniteville train wreck investigation and cleanup since Saturday. Lead officer Aubry Sullivan and volunteer cooks travel to Augusta to buy food each day, with meals including shrimp boil and pork tenderloin for the workers.
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Aiken Technical College Reopens Registration After Closure
Aiken Technical College resumes full day registration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. after a closure due to the Graniteville chlorine gas accident. Classes begin Wednesday. late registrations run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Thursday. ATC President Dr. Susan Graham says environmental impact was minimal, with logistics addressed.
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Graniteville
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North Augusta
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Ludlow Lake Road
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Fraudulent license claims emerge in Graniteville aid effort
Police report individuals attempting to change license details to qualify for reimbursements from Norfolk Southern Railroad as part of ongoing cleanup. The attempts occurred at City of Aiken and North Augusta DMV offices, with potential charges including falsifying information and fraud. Sheriff Hunt says no arrests yet but licenses may have been issued.
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Aiken County
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