Graniteville News

The Aiken County Family Y isn't a miracle, but it has miracle-like qualities, Greater Augusta Family Y President Danny McConnell said at a VIP reception Friday.

Thank you, Aiken runners and walkers, for wearing reflective clothing and lighting.

Dr. Lucy Annang, investigator with Project RISE, consults her notes while talking about the PhotoVoice method and how it will help document the impact of the Graniteville train disaster on Midland Valley.

"I think it was very productive," said Ronald Wood, who helped get them to Gregg Park Civic Center for the meeting.

Christopher Bell, 35, was sentenced to 380 months in prison - 31.7 years - to be followed by 10 years of supervised release.

Freight railroads are greatly concerned about their transportation of shipments of hazardous materials referred to as toxic inhalation hazards.

State troopers are investigating a Friday morning crash that sent at least one man to the hospital after a pickup truck crashed into the canal in Graniteville.

"Parent involvement," as Toi Bowie will readily confirm, is a huge factor in determining a school's success.

Removing marker To the person who wants to remove black magic marker off plastic, try fingernail polish remover or hairspray.

* An Aiken man reported on Friday that someone stole his green 1991 Honda Accord from Breakers Gas Station on University Parkway, according to a police report.