Blood donors surge after terrorist attacks in US
Aiken residents flocked to blood centers on Tuesday as news of the attacks spread. Volunteers described chaotic scenes and praised donors, with USC Aiken students among those attempting to donate. Centers in Aiken, Augusta, and Columbia extended hours to accommodate the surge, and organizations urged monetary gifts to the New York Disaster fund.
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Aiken County
Barbara Armitage
American Red Cross
Armitage
Millbrook Avenue
University of South Carolina Aiken
Shannon Figueroa
Kelly Lock
Aiken
New York
World Trade Center
Pentagon
Washington, D.C
Lock
USCA
Sandy Collins
Ken Cross
Collins
Augusta
Columbia
Ed Leonardi Ot Auxen Saane
D.C
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Leonardi
World Trade Center Towers
Garnett
Shepeard Community
Robin Steinhilper
Shepeard Community Blood Center
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Aiken Red Cross
New York Disaster
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Sheppard Community Blood Center
Aiken County UPS facility aids remote offices amid air crisis
UPS in Aiken opened a new brokerage site to support Philadelphia and Newark as air travel halted nationwide after a series of hijackings and crashes. Jim Anderson, facility manager, praised staff for handling the emergency while UPS warned of possible delays and limited delivery times. Express Mail service and planes faced widespread disruption as agencies adopted contingency plans and awaited normal operations.
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United Parcel Service Brokerage
Aiken
Jim Anderson
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Newark
New Jersey
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James Sizemore
Ostmaster
United Way of Aiken pledges relief gift after attacks
John W. Paveglio announces the United Way of Aiken County will donate ten thousand dollars to relief efforts following the terrorist attacks in New York Washington D C Boston and Pittsburgh. The funds will come from undesignated campaign money to support emergency needs and new programs while the nation and Aiken respond with solidarity.
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John W. Paveglio
United Way
New York
Washington
Boston
Pittsburgh
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Aiken
United Way of America
John Paveglio
United Ways
Cadets refuse to let terrorism halt practice
NJROTC cadets at Aiken High walk from class with rifles for a routinely-scheduled drill amid Tuesday’s attacks. Instructors urge perseverance to keep morale high, while cadets discuss fear, unity, and balanced rights with security.
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Aiken High Njrotc
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