THE EASLEY ServingROGRESS Easley and Pickens County for more than 100 years. • www.theeasleyprogress.com Vol. 108, No. 99P Friday, June 18, 2010 Easley, SC • 50¢ Republican runoff election set for Tuesday By Ben Robinson primary, Haley stunned the Barrett. Lord had 37.12 percent. Zais led the six-person field with 25.23 percent of field, carrying 48.86 percent In the race for the Repub- Robert Bolchoz, who field in the June 8 primary the votes in the June 8 pri- STATE — Voters will of the vote in a four-person lican nomination for Lieu- finished third in the June 8 with 26.45 percent of the mary. Duncan had 23.08 return to the poles Tuesday race. Haley was within a tenant Governor, Ken Ard primary, has endorsed Wil- vote. Moffly was second percent of the votes. for runoff elections to de- percentage point and a half faces Bill Conner. son in the runoff. Lord has with 18.89 percent. Voters who participated termine Republican candi- of earning the nomination Ard led the four-person recently added the endorse- The Democrat incumbent, in the June 8 Republican dates for five offices on the without facing a runoff elec- race in the June 8 Republi- ment of various solicitors Jim Rex, decided to make a primary are eligible to vote November general election tion. can primary with 33.7 per- across the state including bid to be his party’s choice in the runoff election. Also, ballot. Barrett finished a distant cent of the vote. Conner was Robert Ariail, who is giving in the Governor’s race. Rex those who did not vote in There are no incumbents second with just 21.75 per- second with 27.38 percent. up his seat at the 13th Cir- lost to Vincent Sheheen in either the Democratic or in any of the five races on cent of the votes. Alan Wilson faces Leigh- cuit Solicitor at the end of the November 8 primaries. Republican primary June 8 the Pickens County ballots. Attorney General Henry ton Lord in the runoff elec- his term. In the race for the Repub- may vote in the runoff elc- In the race for the Repub- McMaster, who placed third tion for the Republican In the race for the Repub- lican nomination for U.S. tion. Only those who voted lican nomination for Gov- in the race, has endorsed nomination for S.C. Attor- lican nomination for State House District 3, Powder- in the Democratic primary ernor, Nikki Haley faces Haley. Lt. Gov. Andre Bau- ney General. Wilson had Superintendent of Educa- sville’s Richard Cash faces June 8 are ineligible to vote Gresham Barrett. er, who finished fourth in 38.94 percent of the vote in tion, Mick Zais faces Eliza- Jeff Duncan. in the Republican runoff In the June 8 Republican the balloting, has endorsed the June 8 primary, while beth Moffly. Cash led the six-person election. Derailment cleanup to take at least 6 weeks By Jason Evans owners adjacent to the site and begun discussions with LIBERTY — Officials in- them about possible remu- volved with the cleanup of neration. chemicals at the site of a de- Off-loading of potentially railed train near Liberty say hazardous chemicals contin- that the operation will take a ues at the site, said DHEC minimum of six weeks. spokesman Thom Berry. Officials with Norfolk Monitoring stations have The 2010 Big League Baseball World Series District 1 host team was announced in Easley on Tuesday. Players Southern Railroad, the En- been set up around the site, from Easley, Liberty, Wren, BHP, Hanna, Walhalla and Palmetto were chosen for the team. vironmental Protection Berry said. Agency, the Department of “So far, no problems have Health and Environmental been reported,” he said. Control and Pickens Coun- Monday night, toluene di- BLWS host team announced ty updated the press at the isocyanate, or TDI, the chem- emergency management ical that officials said gave By Candice Harper brell and Jacob Tavernier ted to playing how we like It is difficult to make the command center the county them the most concern, was from BHP; Tyler Stone, L.J. to see the game of baseball time to do that. That kind established at Ohio Gear transferred from the over- EASLEY – The 2010 Big Newman, Elliott Caldwell, played,” Youngblood said. of commitment spreads following the accident. turned tanker to a new storage League World Series District Brett Cash and Jon Rosen- “They are team-oriented throughout the team.” “We won’t rest until ev- container, Chapman said. 1 host team was announced berger from Wren; Jake first and hard nosed, tough. Youngblood says the boys erything is back to normal,” As crews prepared to be- Tuesday at the Larry D. Wolff from Walhalla; Ja- They don’t mind getting feel like there is some “un- said Lynn Fisher, county gin working with the TDI- Bagwell Gymnasium. cob Long from Hanna and dirty, working hard, com- finished business” they want Emergency Management laden tanker, officials called The team consists of 15 Trey Hayes from Palmetto. ing early and leaving late. to take care of. Director. a preemptive evacuation of high school boys from sev- Brody Greer plays for USC That’s what I like about this “They want to help us win Norfolk Southern spokes- the area surrounding the site en high schools around the Upstate and played high team.” our fifth Big League World man Robin Chapman said as a precaution. area along with two college school at BHP. Jaren Sustar Youngblood said the team Series championship,” he that the Family Assistance “We felt like we needed players from University of plays for Charleston South- has seven returning players said. “That says a lot about Center set up by the railroad to do that in the best inter- South Carolina Upstate and ern and played for Hanna this year. Two of those play- their commitment. I feel re- in Liberty’s Rosewood Cen- ests of public safety,” Fisher Charleston Southern Uni- High. ers are returning from their ally good about this team ter to assist those effected said. versity. Coaches are Bobby first college season. this year.” by the derailment and the That evacuation was lifted Players are Joey Pankake, Youngblood and Todd Free- “Jaren Sustar and Brody Youngblood said having subsequent evacuations will at 7:30 Saturday morning, Sammy Nix and Mitchell man. The team manger is Greer both played a year of college players come back operate for one more day in Fisher said. English from Easley; Matt Gregg Powell. college ball,” he said. “It is to lead the team will help that location. Crews began working to Whitworth from Liberty; “We have a group of difficult to come back from That center will be offload one chemical from a Andrew Cox, Austin Gam- players who are commit- their summer college team. See HOSTS, Page 3 open from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. tanker car at 2 p.m. this af- Wednesday, Chapman said. ternoon, Berry said. “After that we will con- Officials expect the trans- tinue to accept claims sub- fer of isopropyl alcohol and Fireman suffered from heat mitted for expenses related vinoacetate, another indus- to the derailment evacuation trial chemical, to be com- at our Greenville office,” he pleted by tonight, said Rick said. Jardine, on-scene coordina- That office is located at tor with the EPA. exhaustion after Tuesday fire 1120 W. Washington Street Another chemical, eth- By Candice Harper ing to a structure fire in a tion. The crew stayed on scene in Greenville. Call 864-255- ylene glycol will be trans- mechanic work shop on The fire involved stored for another two hours con- 5749 for directions or for ferred from another tanker EASLEY – One City of Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. tires and other hazardous ducting salvage and over- more information. car Wednesday. Easley Fire Department The City of Easley Fire materials, so the fire de- haul operations. “Norfolk Southern is foot- “It’s basically antifreeze,” firefighter suffered from Department responded to partment used firefighting No one else was hurt due ing the bill for all expenses Jardine said. heat exhaustion due to the a fire call at 200 Orchid foams. to the fire. related to this,” Chapman The chemicals are all liq hot weather conditions and Drive where they found a After about 45 minutes, The cause of the fire is said, adding the railroad has radiant heat after respond- working fire at the loca- the fire was under control. under investigation. been in touch with property See CLEANUP, Page 3 Volunteers needed for Day of Action By Jason Evans SC Botanical Gardens. At the Liberty Senior display cases at the Bob org. Projects were selected Center, volunteers are need- Campbell Geology Mu- When registering, let PICKENS COUNTY — from organizations that ed to help garden, including seum. United Way officials know The United Way is seeking the United Way of Pickens weeding flower beds and Volunteers don’t need to if you have a preference volunteers looking to give County regularly works trimming some small trees bring anything, but may be among the Day of Action back to their communities with, said Heather Love, and bushes. contacted to see if they have volunteer opportunities. to take part in a number of community impact director At Meals on Wheels, vol- pertinent equipment — gar- This year marks the first projects during a day of ser- with United Way of Pickens unteers are needed to drive den supplies for the garden year that Pickens County vice.