Evacuees Enter South Carolina Welcomed With Varied Help
In Columbia and Greenville evacuees from Hurricane Katrina find hospitality and practical aid. Columbia officials discard rigid rules, offering hotel stays and neighborly care while Greenville shelters provide meals, Red Cross and FEMA services, and on site help.
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South Carolina Small Business Loans Tainted by 9 11 Recovery Tie
Government approved 32 million in SBA loans to South Carolina businesses some unaware the funds came from an 9 11 recovery pool. A Cross Island Medical Center manager says she would have rejected a loan backed by that pool. Nationwide about 5 billion in post 9 11 aid loans were issued with broad targeting including tourism and transportation sectors.
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Rescuers Return After Gulf Coast Mission
Forty eight members of the South Carolina Natural Resources Department returned home after four days assisting Gulf Coast flood victims in Katrina coverage. They navigated boats through submerged cars and downed power lines to evacuate people while confronting gunfire and widespread devastation. Captain A Scott Powell said the team kept focus on rescuing people and moving to the next house.
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