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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 2004

Page

7

Renovation plan for Charles Towne Landing unveiled

South Carolina eyes a 10.8 million restoration at Charles Towne Landing in West Ashley Charleston to recreate Albemarle Point and a 1670s settlement with period cottages gardens and guides in costume. The project replaces four buildings with a community center and theater while restoring the Adventure trade vessel and improving trails grounds and the zoo. Local lawmakers urge careful funding and a grand vision to revive the historic park.

Charleston South Carolina Charles Towne Landing West Ashley Albemarle Point Phil Gaines State Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Charles Towne Bobby Harrell Gaines Chad Prosser Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Glenn McConnell State Senate

Piers Rise From Old Cooper River Bridge Pilings

After the Ravenel Bridge opens next year the aging John Grace Memorial Bridge will be dismantled but its pilings will remain to form a 1,250-foot Mount Pleasant fishing pier. The 27-acre park and three pavilions will support a 90-foot square head and an artificial reef using rubble from the bridges. Public comment on permits will be taken through next month.

Charleston Cooper River Mount Pleasant Grace Bridge Ravenel Bridge Ravenel South Carolina Harry Hallman State Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management

Two Teens Die After Columbia Gunfire

Two youths Terrance Merchant 16 and Courtney Dixon 12 died after a gunman opened fire on a Columbia street Thursday night. A suspect, 19, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder after police spotted him emerging from woods near the scene.

Columbia Terrance Merchant Courtney Dixon Palmetto Health Richland Hospital Richland County Gary Watts Skot Garrick Garrick

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