Train crash devastates Graniteville families
Five mill workers died when a train collided with a car driven by Connie Bodie 26 of Williston after a 12 hour shift at Ascauga Lake Road and Canal Street. Bodie left four children as relatives gather for support while pledging to raise them with help from extended family.
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Graniteville
Connie Bodie
Williston
Bodie
Ascauga Lake Road
Canal Street
Russell
Connie
Marvin Fagen
Erin
Russell Bodie
Erin Bodie
Veteran Soldier Speaks at South Aiken Veterans Day
Sgt. Nicholas Landis a 2001 South Aiken graduate and member of the National Guard’s 122nd Engineer Battalion spoke at the school’s Veterans Day observance. He described active duty in Iraq and the Army values of leadership duty and service ending with a message of national unity.
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Preatos
Rob Novit
South Aiken High School
Nicholas Landis
Iraq
122Nd Engineer Battalion
South Aiken
South Aikicn
National Guard
Lynn Landis
Aiken County
Silver Bluff
Landis
Ft. Leonard
Veterans Day coverage spans reflections and honors nationwide
IB veterans reflect on sacrifices in coverage from multiple angles. 6A reports show students fearing the day’s significance while 7A highlights ROTC cadets earning prestigious awards. 8A covers immigrant sailors and Marines becoming American citizens on Veterans Day alongside Bush paying respects and a Purple Heart ceremony.
A Dying Breed: Courage of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
Samiel Hovey promised to have his unit’s history written after Parkinsons struck. Neal Dillon, a Savannah River Site engineer, pursued the tale of 10 POWs in Stalag 17B to honor four remaining crew members. The 330 page book details 18 months in captivity and a flight crash that shaped their legacy.
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Samiel Hovey
Honeycutt
Neal Dillon
Savannah River
Dillon
Stalag 17B
Fresh SC Senators Set for Social Security Spotlight
South Carolina’s Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen elect Jim DeMint, both Republicans, anticipated to lead in next year's Senate debate on Social Security. They stress reform and possible $30 billion subsidies in the next federal budget, with timing tied to 2006 elections and ongoing Bush priorities.
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U.S. Senate
South Carolina
Lindsey Graham
Jim DeMint
Bush
DeMint
Graham
Congress
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