Volunteer Head To Texas to Help With Hurricane Relief
Greenville’s Robert Neal will deliver meals in areas stricken by Hurricane Ike.
Galveston lays out plan for residents’ return
It was a week ago that Hurricane Ike hit Galveston with 110 mile-per-hour winds and a devastating storm surge, and crews are still trying to restore basic services.
Waves from Ike uncover shipwreck on Alabama beach
A ship uncovered by Ike’s waves could be a Civil War schooner that ran aground in 1862.
BBB Encourages Giving, But Warns Against Scams
The Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance encouraged Upstate citizens to give whenever possible, but pointed out that unscrupulous individuals may use these disasters to scam unsuspecting community members out of money.
Ike’s Death Toll Tops 50
Search teams have pulled out of Galveston after having scoured the entire island for survivors.
More Upstate Red Cross Volunteers Off To Help Ike Victims
Judy Jerin of Greenwood, Larry Thompson of Anderson, and Ron Howitz of Travelers Rest joined more than 20 volunteers from the Upstate region as they head for Texas.
Gas Prices Jump in Wake of Ike; Death Toll From Ike Now 25 People
Gasoline prices are surging again as oil companies, refiners and others begin to sort out the damage from Hurricane Ike.
Evacuees Face Long Stay in Makeshift Shelters
Hurricane Ike has moved on, but the storm’s deadly surge has kept thousands of evacuees holed up in some cramped quarters, unable to return to flooded neighborhoods left dark without electricity.
President Says Search and Rescue Priority
President Bush says the first priority after the massive storm is search and rescue and is appealing to people who evacuated before the hurricane to listen to local authorities before trying to return home.
Ike Weakens to Tropical Depression over Arkansas
Forecasters say Ike has weakened to a tropical depression, but the storm is still packing 35 mph winds as it dumps rain over Arkansas.
