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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2008
Page
1
A new spa service named Dr Fish invites clients to submerge their feet and have tiny fish eat away dead skin. The feature is presented with a video link to the Aiken Standard site for more details.
Weather Service issues a heat advisory for today amid triple digit temperatures and high humidity. A 34 year old Clinton W. Lewis allegedly assaulted and abducted his wife from their apartment last week. World Changers group of 180 students visits Aiken to repair 16 homes. Environmentalists urge Santee Cooper to cut mercury emissions at its proposed 1.25 billion Florence coal plant.
A regional Deaths and Funerals brief lists individuals connected to Georgia towns such as Augusta and Washington. Names include Elvira Garrick Duches and Geneva Black among others, with no further biographical details provided in the readable fragments. The item appears in the 6A section.
North Augusta City Council voted 5 0 to ban smoking in a wide range of public places after months of discussion. Mayor Lark Jones and council members Arthur Shealy Carolyn Baggott Pat Carpenter and Jimmy Adams supported the measure while Ken McDowell and Jason Whinghter were absent. Some opponents cited The Highlander pub owner David Drakeley warned of business losses as he noted downtown Augusta bars at 44. The debate touched on exemptions for bars versus restaurants and the Smoke Free Action Network offered implementation help.
City officials investigate the Newberry Street fountain collapse in Aiken. Public Works director Larry Morris says broken pieces were removed and shipped to Florida maker St Augustine Cast Stone for testing. Officials rule out vandalism and city council will decide on repair replacement or removal.
The Aiken Standard online poll shows Adam West leading with 37.32 percent as the best Batman actor, George Clooney far behind with a small share, and Lewis Wilson receiving negligible support. Voters also weigh options on what to do with the 1081218 Street fountain.
The Aiken Standard offers $50 for the best fountain concept. Submit sketches or Photoshop designs to editorial aikenstandard com or mail to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801.
Aiken is named the No 1 small market by Southern Business & Development for 18 deals creating 200 plus jobs in 15 years, ahead of Martinsville Virginia. Fred Humes of the Aiken Edgefield Economic Development Partnership cites attracting basic industry and tech jobs as key. Lancaster County also appears on the list.
Maj. Gen. Elbert N. Perkins 59 steps down July 1 as commander of U S Army Japan at Camp Zama after 35 years of service. Born in Aiken he rose to high rank then earned The Order of the Rising Sun June 24. He plans to relocate to Savannah with family and may pursue military consulting.
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