10 Aug 2007
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2007
Page
1
After more than three days, a drilling rig moved to the Crandall Canyon site to bore a 2 1/2 inch hole aimed at supplying air and lowering a camera to search for signs of life. A man was rushed to a trauma center after being shot in the face.
Obituary brief noting Willie B. Glover and Reverend Wallace C. Lowe with references to Graniteville and Bath. Mentions of survivors or funeral arrangements are unclear in fragmentary OCR text and cannot be fully determined.
A Graniteville landfill fire erupted shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday and burned debris and brush across acres. Officials say decomposition heat can ignite fumes, with the blaze moving rapidly as crews work to control it. Fire Chief Phil Napier reported progress about an hour into the incident, noting such fires are uncommon but possible.
The heat index indicates how hot it feels when humidity adds to the air temperature. For example, Aiken reached 103 degrees with 36 percent humidity, feeling like 112. The following night 103 degrees felt like 107 due to humidity.
An excessive heat warning and an air stagnation advisory were issued as temperatures and humidity rise. Health officials urge precautions while the National Weather Service notes heat index values in danger range can trigger sunstroke and heat exhaustion. Vaughan emphasizes how heat and humidity affect the body’s cooling ability.
Forecasters trimmed tropical storms to 10 to 13 and hurricanes to 7 to 9, with 3 to 5 major storms likely. NOAA remained optimistic, predicting an active season despite early mild activity. Gerry Bell of NOAA noted peak season may diverge from early indicators.
Bob Johnson, longtime owner of a flea market off Hwy 78 in Fontmont, says arson and developer pressure push him to stay. Fires have destroyed prior structures, turning the site into a makeshift market that neighbors call an eyesore. Johnson, 70, notes ongoing offers to buy the zoned property as a launch point for future development.
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