Costly Democracy as Aiken Elects Four Unopposed Incumbents
Aiken residents paid about 8.33 per ballot cast to re elect four unopposed incumbents in a low turnout municipal election. Only 624 of 110 voters participated, raising questions about voter apathy and the true cost of governance. The city budgeted 10 000 for elections but spent roughly half due to no opposition.
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Aiken
Sara B. Ridout
Tue
Tata
Ment
Ridout
Copmeugin
Mstoien i Coe
Election Commission
Robbery Suspect Arrested In Five‑Store Crime Spree
Michael Eugene Key, 28, of Bath, turned himself in after WA arrests for five robberies across Georgia and South Carolina since Oct 5. He allegedly hit Eubanks Store, Depot in Aiken, Texaco Food Mart in Augusta, and Shop-N-Fill on Pisgah Road, among others, with bonds pending.
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Aiken County
Georgia
South Carolina
Michael Eugene Key
Turner Street
Johnstown
Bath
Tim Hoffman
Richmond County
Richland Ave
Aiken
Texaco
Washington Road
Augusta
Pisgah
Malibu Fire Claims Film Director In Wildfire Toll
Firefighters halted flames near Malibu as investigators probe arson amid wildfires across Southern California. Film director Duncan Gibbins, 41, died from burns after trying to rescue a cat. 200 homes plus 18,500 acres burned since Tuesday with several celebrity estates affected or spared.
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Malibu
Calif
Los Angeles
Duncan Gibbins
California
Peter Alexander
Gibbins
Holly‘wood
Dan Ertel
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Ertel
F James
Topanga Canyon
Pacific Palisades
Canyon
Iter
Pete Wilson
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Los Angeles Times
Sean Penn
Larry Hagman
Dennis Weaver
Charles Bronson
Mark Hamill
Richard Gere
Mel Sibson
Dick van Dyke
Cool Weather Signals Beginning Of Fire Danger Season For Homeowners
Local firefighters warn of rising fire danger as cool weather returns. Inspector Pete Frommer notes heaters cause about half of winter house fires in Aiken, often due to placement near flammable items. Portable heaters are common culprits in homes with older heating systems.
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Pete Frommer
Aiken
Frommer
Community helpline for news tips call list
A reader note invites tips at 648.2311 and lists several names including Edna Bennett Fairfax Lenora Butler Elizabeth Keffalas Mansfield Ohio Stewart Key Jackson Thomas F. Maurice Aiken, suggesting a contact sheet for tips or correspondence.
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Edna Bennett
Fairfax
Lenora
Butler
North AN
Elizabeth Keffalas
Mansfield
Ohio
Stewart Key
Jackson
Thomas F. Maurice
Aiken
Smoke detectors credited for saving home in Exeter
Firefighters credit a postal letter carrier and working smoke detectors for saving a house on Shrewsberry Drive in the Exeter subdivision. A burning pan left on the stove triggered smoke, with responders arriving at 2:45 p.m. The door was forced, flames were confined to the pot, and moderate smoke damage occurred. If not for the alert, five to ten minutes could have brought active flames.
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Exeter
Pete Frommer
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Frommer
Shrewsberry Drive
Unsafe fuel storage warned in affluent neighborhoods
Officials caution risk of fires as people use heaters improperly and store gasoline in unmarked containers that can be mistaken for kerosene, urging adherence to safety directions.
Warning on AIDS talk may save your child’s life
Dan Jepson urged 300 attendees at South Carolina’s first statewide AIDS conference to discuss HIV and AIDS with children at home. He outlined partner tracing as crucial and urged PTA leaders to provide accurate information, stressing ongoing conversations beyond one talk.
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Columbia
Dan Jepson
Jepson
South Carolina
Greenville
Sion
Greenville County
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