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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2005
Page
1
The Aiken Center for the Arts undergoes a makeover as the new center takes shape. More than 400 volunteers from a group visiting Aiken on Saturday will work on homes in low income neighborhoods. Separately, the Supreme Court issues differing rulings on two public displays of the Ten Commandments.
Obituary notices list Angela Lott Pamela T Lefft Marlon Spann Susan Thomas Ronald Barnes Clement Konwinski Wade Baker Ralph Tison and W Walling among local residents. Other names include Finna Walling and associated family statements for services and burial arrangements.
Developer Todd Blair indicates Books A Million may withdraw after City Council session failed to support raising the property value. Blair requested an independent appraisal to override the Aiken County Tax Assessor's $1,330,000 assessment for the Hobby Lobby site on Whiskey Road. If accepted, the project would bypass the city’s new large retail ordinance by noting construction costs under the current assessed value.
Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt calls for a dedicated emergency operations center after a third party review of the Granitevill e train crash praised responders but criticized the current EOC. The report cited slow activation, limited communications, and lack of protective gear for responders, while noting other aspects went smoothly.
Aiken Public Safety refused to release details in Chaquise Gregory’s death investigation. Autopsy results are incomplete and forensic tests remain pending, with officials noting the girl may have been dead up to 14 hours before hospital arrival.
A severe storm lashed Aiken bringing hard, brief rainfall and dangerous driving conditions. Winds up to 40 mph were possible as power lines fell on Dunbar and Pelzer Streets and a tree near Wagener Salley High School was reported. Authorities noted lightning along Highway 78 and a single vehicle collision on I 20 East.
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