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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2016
Page
1
Evacuations began along the South Carolina coast with shelters opened at South Aiken High School and nearby hotels filling quickly. Local officials including David Jameson described Aiken as an oasis for refugees while noting economic impact from additional visitors and supplies.
Hurricane Matthew a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds nears Florida causing mass evacuations for up to two million along the coast. The Caribbean toll tops at least 16 dead with Haiti sustaining heavy damage as the storm moves toward the Atlantic coast, threatening residents from Melbourne Beach to the Carolinas.
Public schools remain closed today and Friday across Aiken County while some private schools stay open Mead Hall Episcopal School and South Aiken Baptist Christian School operate today and Friday St Mary Help of Christians School opens today Charter schools closed Limestone College Aiken site closed through Friday USCA postpones classes and events but housing dining and certain facilities stay open The Gregg Graniteville Library and Wellness Center operate on limited schedules Updates posted on USCA site.
Obituary brief lists Sallie Jenkins Lundy of Aiken Heddie Mincy of Springfield and Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Irvin Sr. of North Augusta among recent deaths with funeral notices and rites planned in local area services.
Partly cloudy conditions with a high near 76 and a low around 67. Complete six day outlook includes gradual warming and Periodic clouds across the region.
Twenty three dogs from Charleston traveled to the SPCA Albrecht Center in Aiken as Hurricane Matthew evacuations began. SPCA staff moved the dogs from Charleston Animal Society by truck to Willow Run Road to free space for displaced Charleston dogs. President Barbara Nelson said the move helps Charleston shelter accommodate evacuees.
Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt announced a joint county agency effort with the Aiken Department of Public Safety and North Augusta Public Safety to protect evacuees from the coast. The main shelter is South Aiken High School, opened at 3 p.m. The Red Cross and local agencies will expand to other sites if needed. Aiken Public Safety will provide 24 hour security at shelters and traffic will be monitored at three points to keep routes open.
The Aiken County Sheriff asks the public for help locating two juveniles from Murphy Village. Josie Mulholland, 15, and Saylor Mulholland, 11 months, are wards of the State though the grandmother says both are safe in her custody. Call 803-648-6811 with information.
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