Trains Return Stirs Graniteville Hope and Fear
In Graniteville the return of rail traffic sparks anxiety amid a town still recovering from a deadly chemical train derailment. Officials discuss speed reductions and ongoing repairs while residents weigh the train’s role in local mills and everyday life. The community seeks a balance between safety and service as through traffic remains halted for now.
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Cleanup: 2004 Ice Storm Debris Buries City Parks
After the 2004 ice storm debris piled up at Citizens Park in Aiken with estimates of 100 000 cubic yards. Tim Coakley says the mass was converted to mulch in April and used in city plantings. North Augusta and Aiken County collected and mulched thousands of yards of wood to prevent erosion and meet landfill coverage rules.
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