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Burn center patient upgraded
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Staff Report
Updated: Jul 25, 2008, 9:01 AM
Published: Jul 3, 2008, 9:21 PM

Augusta — Three patients who were injured in the Feb. 7 Imperial Sugar refinery explosion in Port Wentworth continue to receive medical treatment at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.  

One patient has been upgraded to good condition and is receiving occupational and physical therapy in the Doctors Hospital Rehabilitation Unit.  Two patients remain in critical condition in the Joseph M. Still Burn Center.  

The burn center initially received 20 patients injured in the Imperial Sugar explosion.  Five patients died as a result of their burn injuries; 12 have been discharged. 

On the Field with the Rebel Regiment: Their Stories, Their Voices
Band
Mya Taylor
Updated: Jul 30, 2025, 3:44 PM
Published: Jul 30, 2025, 3:49 PM
Nine band leaders share what it takes to be part of Effingham County High School’s Rebel Regiment. From early mornings at band camp to the thrill of Friday night games and an upcoming trip to New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, their voices reveal discipline, friendship, and pride behind every beat and march.
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