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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 2005
Page
1
The Graniteville rail line resumes activity for the first time in three weeks following a deadly derailment earlier this month. City life remains unsettled as officials and workers assess damage and safety measures while Norfolk Southern faces lawsuits over railcar preservation amid ongoing investigations.
GVW Fire Chief says the blaze at Harold Cooks Holsonback Street home is being investigated for possible links to the January 6 chemical spill. Fire crews, first major blaze since the derailment, will await an official ruling due to proximity to the hot zone. Residents were allowed to return after inspections of damage and wiring concerns were raised by the homeowner’s son.
Gov. Mark Sanford reinforced his aim to make South Carolina more competitive in a global economy in his third State of the State address. He again called for a reduced income tax, expanded school choice, a restructured government, and tightening the state's finances.
An ice storm on January 26 2004 blasted the area with frozen rain leaving nearly 100 000 cubic yards of debris. Millions of branches fell from trees across Aiken County as residents and public works workers joined a months long cleanup moving debris to curbsides for pickup by trucks and loaders. The cold snap froze fountains and supported a large coordinated effort by individuals and the county.
Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis will perform at USC Aiken's Etherredge Center as a fund-raiser for the Center for African American History Arts and Culture. Tickets are 75 and go on sale February 1 with box office at 641 3305.
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