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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2008
Page
1
An Italian architect announced plans to begin construction in Dubai on an 80 story building with revolving floors around a fixed core. The design envisions rotating penthouse villas controlled by voice activated systems, offering shifting views of the Persian Gulf and city skyline.
State agents aided Aiken County deputies for hours on Wednesday providing a helicopter to hunt for stolen property in a wooded Beech Island area. Items include four wheelers and a car. Lt. Michael Frank said many deputies worked the search with possible burglary links but details were sparse. He expected a briefing Thursday morning. An unrelated Terrace Road North Augusta burglary left one teen arrested and another at large. Investigators linked two teens to one burglary and explore three more in the area. deputies continue searching for Brian J Granger 19 of Apache Drive North Augusta.
Attorneys for Norfolk Southern seek dismissal of a federal Clean Water Act case over the Graniteville crash and chlorine spill. They contend there is no evidence discharges reached navigable waters and argue no violation occurred. The 2005 wreck killed nine and injured 250, with chlorine affecting Horse Creek and nearby streams. Norfolk Southern had paid cleanup costs and settled with Avondale Mills as officials noted chlorine levels later normalized.
GVW commissioners met to set an Aug 26 referendum date pending Justice Department approval. They approved ballot format and a committee chair, and discussed whether the new city would elect by partisan or nonpartisan rules, with choices on mayor council terms and district vs at large representation. The committee will also name election managers and seek municipal name suggestions.
A Florida teen who was attacked by an alligator lost his arm but remains thankful to still have life and shares his thoughts in a video linked via the Aiken Standard website. The piece highlights resilience after a dangerous animal encounter and invites readers to view the full interview online.
The article notes ongoing debate over a New York mall project with supporters pushing ahead while critics seek more study. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a split among involved parties and scheduled follow ups.
Obituary notices report Betty Sanders D Alessio and Ken Augusta Mary Smith among individuals named in Aiken area death listings. Details on services and dates are in the funeral notices from the Jennings 6A column.
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