Slaying charges filed in West Coast attack on Jewish center
A suspect, Buford O Farrow Jr, 97, is jailed after an attack at a Los Angeles Jewish community center that wounded three children and others. Federal prosecutors charged him with five counts of attempted murder following the shooting. A 5-year-old boy remained in critical condition.
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Los Angeles
America
Maritza Tobo
Buford O. Farrow Jr
US Customs
Las Vegas
Condi
Drought deepens as South Carolina conditions worsen
Gov Jim Hodges will visit farms in Darlington and Calhoun counties on Friday as the state remains officially in a moderate drought. The drought, reviewed by the Drought Response Committee, shows parts of the state 26 inches behind on rainfall with rivers falling to low levels. Forecasters warn a severe drought could be declared within 10 days as crops like peaches and cotton suffer.
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Columbia
Jim Hodges
Darlington
Calhoun
South Carolina
Freddy Vang
Natural Resources Department
Vang
Playhouse moving forward in downtown Aiken plan
The Aiken Corporation advances plans for relocating the Aiken Community Playhouse from Two Notch Road to a downtown facility costing about 2.1 million. Funds are projected from land and equipment sales and other sources totaling 13 million, with 400 000 to 500 000 needed in the coming years. County infrastructure and utility investments are part of the funding with a proposed speculative 60 000 80 000 square foot building in Ventures Industrial Park.
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Aiken Corporation
Aiken Community Playhouse
Aiken Downtown Development Corporation
Sam Erb
Two Notch Road
Aiken
Playhouse
Wade Brodie
Pat Canning
Canning
Economic Development Committee
Ventures
Santee Cooper Power
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Roger LeDuc
Sheriff Office defends arrest of man at industrial plant
Aiken County Chief Deputy Jody Rowland says deputies followed proper procedures in taking into custody Gary E. McClain 45 for raising significant security concerns at an industrial plant. McClain was seized July 29 and taken to Charter Rivers Hospital after Beech Island complaint. He was later released. Rowland noted a 1995 unexecuted warrant for discharging a firearm was found during routine checks.
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Aiken County
Jody Rowland
Rowland
Aiken
Gary E. McClain
McClain
Charter Rivers
Columbia Hospital
Sheriff's Office
Fire damages Snazzy's Barber Shop and Beau ty Salon in Aiken
A fire at Snazzy's Barber Shop and Beauty Salon at 1110 Barnwell Ave. N.E. caused extensive smoke and water damage. The blaze began around 8:45 a.m. in a shop corner near an electrical box and may have been fueled by chemicals in hair products. Firefighters subdued the flames in about 20 minutes. All 10 people present escaped injury.
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Snazzy
Barnwell Ave
N.E
Aiken Public Safety
Tom Galardi
Galardi
United Way gears up for county campaign kickoff
United Way prepares for its annual drive supporting 28 agencies. About 35 campaign managers from local companies gathered at Helping Hands for training, receiving pledge packages and guidance. Marie McKinney Heath urged volunteers that fewer people are as fortunate, stressing the value of the six-step campaign plan.
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United Way
Marie McKinney-Heath
Aiken County
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