Red Cross won't need to open shelter

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Red Cross won't need to open shelter

By NBC Augusta Staff

Story Published: Sep 4, 2008 at 9:50 AM EST

Story Updated: Sep 4, 2008 at 9:50 AM EST

The Red Cross in Augusta says they will not need to open up the James Brown Arena as a shelter for tropical storm Hanna evacuees.

Wednesday volunteers spent the day setting up cots and other accommodations for as many as 18-hundred people.

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