Port Wentworth NewsLocal news for Port Wentworth, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Seniors get surprise- June 29, 2008 The Port Wentworth Fire Department spent Friday morning grilling up pork chops for seniors at the Port Wentworth Senior Center.http://www.topix.net/city/port-wentworth-ga/2008/06/seniors-get-surprise?fromrss=1 Senior center helping to beat the heat- June 27, 2008 But in the summer time, it's a little harder. "At my age, it's just too hot to me," he said.http://www.topix.net/city/port-wentworth-ga/2008/06/senior-center-helping-to-beat-the-heat... Ga. sugar refinery demolishing blasted silos- June 24, 2008 A wrecking ball slammed into one of three towering sugar silos Tuesday as Imperial Sugar cleared the site of a February explosion at its refinery near Savannah that killed 13 workers and injured dozens more.http://www.topix.net/city/port-wentworth-ga/2008/06/ga-sugar-refinery-demolishing-blasted-... Isakson: Gather facts on sugar refinery blast before enacting new rules- June 22, 2008 Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson says that feds should complete their investigation of the Imperial Sugar blast before Congress enacts any new safety laws.http://www.topix.net/city/port-wentworth-ga/2008/06/isakson-gather-facts-on-sugar-refinery... Moving forward to rebuild workforce and refinery- June 18, 2008 It's been four months since the sugar refinery explosion in Port Wentworth and there are now a little over 300 employees back to work.http://www.topix.net/city/port-wentworth-ga/2008/06/moving-forward-to-rebuild-workforce-an... Refinery Latest- June 15, 2008 Imperial Sugar CEO says 'thank you' to Salvation Army volunteers Updated: There was a standing ovation for the man who led the refinery through its darkest hours.http://www.topix.net/city/port-wentworth-ga/2008/06/refinery-latest?fromrss=1 Crews containing brush fire- June 12, 2008 A brush fire in the middle of a swampy area in southern central Effingham County has burned more than 300 acres, and crews have been continuing to try to contain it.http://www.topix.net/city/port-wentworth-ga/2008/06/crews-containing-brush-fire?fromrss=1 Port Wentworth's veterans crosses now number 58- June 10, 2008 City Councilwoman Patricia Jaudon introduced the first display at the Stand Up For America Day festivities in 2007.http://www.topix.net/city/port-wentworth-ga/2008/06/port-wentworths-veterans-crosses-now-n... Ms. Westview pageant showcases ageless beauty- June 8, 2008 Gladys Sample is surrounded by her court. From left are Helen Rhinehart, Sample, Fannie Priester; back from left, Bessie Johnson, Melba Kuharik and Janet Lambert.http://www.topix.net/city/port-wentworth-ga/2008/06/ms-westview-pageant-showcases-ageless-... Sugar Plant Explosion- June 6, 2008 Firefighters get help from above At first glance, it appeared to be an average training day for Savannah Fire & Emergency Services at its training area off Sally Mood Drive.http://www.topix.net/city/port-wentworth-ga/2008/06/sugar-plant-explosion?fromrss=1 |