Mills closure hits Graniteville community and schools
Teachers and parents in Graniteville express concern as Avondale Mills plans July shutdown. Students with direct family ties to the plant fear job losses will affect stability and future in Aiken County. School leaders vow counseling and community support to ease anxiety.
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Leavelle McCampbell Middle
Michelle Padgett
Jody
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Graniteville
Byrd Elementary
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Midland Valley High School
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Bill Gallman
Aiken County
Ilman
Department of Special Services
Byrd
Rosie Berry
Avondale
Berry
Ley
Gloverville
Chris Guerrier
A Nor
Folk Southern
Warrenville
Joanne Skillman
United Way
Deanna Timsnerman
Graniteville Company
Byrd Elementary School
Mills
Rapid response in motion for Avondale Mills layoffs
Rapid response teams coordinate help for about 2000 Avondale Mills employees after July 25 closure. LSCOG will run one-stop services with SCDOC and ATC involvement to provide reemployment, training, GED, and tuition support. Agencies plan a transition office and job placement assistance to ease the workforce shock.
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Lower
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Jordan
LSCOG
S.C. Employment Security Commission
Aiken
Savannah River
Avondale
David Gantt
Aiken County
SRS
ATC
Kathy Fowler
Gantt
Ernestine Johnson
Employment Security Commission
USC Aiken
Johnson
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