Man nearly killed by gas exposure saves by stranger
Richard Ard, a 59 year old Warrenville plant supervisor, survived a chlorine gas exposure on a road near Warrenville. A passerby stopped, gave him a ride to safety, and Ard credits the unknown motorist with saving his life as he recovers at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
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Richard Ard
Warrenville
Avondale Mills
Horse Creek
Ard
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Thomson
Pete Peterson
Tommy Marchant
Ronnie Swinford
Aiken
Vasquez Family Faces Hardship After Accident at Avondale Mills
Fernando Vasquez of Avondale Mills Gregg Division waited with his wife Dulce and young son at the First Presbyterian Church claims center along with Andreas Fernando Vasquez Jr and other relatives. They describe food, clothing, and transportation needs and fear unsafe well water while seeking aid. Maribel's Gregg Division friend was hospitalized and is now with a brother after treatment.
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Fernando Vasquez
Avondale Mills
Gregg
Claims Center
First Presbyterian Church
Dulce Vasquez
Andreas Fernando Vasquez
Maria Falcon
Maribe Vasquez
Maurice Wilkins
Maribel
Gregg Division
Woman charged with defrauding railroad relief funds
A Vaucluse woman Lana Green 38 of 26 Senn St was arrested Tuesday for obtaining goods under false pretenses after cashing two Norfolk Southern relief checks totaling 1128 dollars Green turned herself in to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office and was released on her own recognizance Her attorney criticized Norfolk Southern for the arrest noting Green suffers panic disorder and remains afraid to return home
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Norfolk Southern
Lana Green
Senn St
Green
Aiken County
Frances Hajek
Four Aiken County schools reopen as others await return
Three of six Graniteville Valley schools resume after a chlorine leak and train crash forced closures last Thursday. Officials say Leavelle McCampbell Middle, Byrd Elementary, and Freedman Parenting Center faces uncertain return dates. potential split sessions possible at L B C Middle.
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Aiken County
Graniteville Valley
Warrenville
Midland Valley High School
Aiken County Career and Technology Center
Midland Valley Preparatory School
Aiken
Leavelle McCampbell
Byrd Elementary
Freedman Parenting Center
Board of Education
John Bradley
L-B-C
Linda Eldridge
Midland Valley
Bradley
Lines of relief efforts fade into worry in Graniteville aftermath
In Aiken the Norfolk Southern Family Assistance Center faces long lines as residents cope after the Graniteville derailment. Effie Mae Lewis recalls help from railroad staff totaling $300 for clothes while her son received none. Neighbors describe fears for safety as HAZMAT teams evacuated homes and volunteers cook for those waiting, with AS Southeastern Tool distributing hot dogs and a stew for responders and families.
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Warrenville
Joanne Skillman
Board of Education
Lori Watson
Leavelle McCampbell
Barry Pitts
Pitts
Area
Troy Nobles
Norfolk Southern Family Assistance Center
First Presbyterian Church
Aiken
Graniteville
Effie Mae Lewis
Hazmat
Joe Taylor
Lee
Don
Georgia
Lee Cheeks
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Hajek
Shapiro Cooper
Lewis
Virginia
South Carolina
Rob Novi
Aiken Board of Education
Watson
Cheeks
Southeastern Tool, Couchton
Don Cheeks
Linderaynn Meng Pel
First Presbyteri
Southeastern Too
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