Willcox Hotel Fails Safety Check Amid Delays in Repairs
The Willcox Hotel failed a safety inspection after seven required improvements were not completed by the Oct 1 deadline. John Morgan hired by owner Joseph Ewans oversaw efforts while contractors removed combustible materials and worked on security measures. The city ordered the upgrades on Sept 13 and officials will reveal results at the next council meeting.
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Willcox
John Morgan
North Augusta
Joseph Ewans
Morgan
Aiken
Ewans
Richard Howard
Brunson Cromer
Department of Public Safety
Cramer
Jack Early
Bamberg
Chicago seeks link to Philadelphia Tylenol cyanide death case
Authorities pursue a Philadelphia associate linked to William Pascual as Chicago investigates seven cyanide poisonings. Police caution the probe remains raw while Fahner says the Philadelphia lead offers promise for Chicago angles.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Illinois
Tyrone Fahner
University of Pennsylvania
William Pascual
Chicago Sun-Times Today
Pascual
University of Pennyslvania
Chicago Tribune
Today
Richard Brzeczek
Fahner
Brzeczek
Bud Shaw grows 11 foot tomato plant in Gloverville
Sheryl Gregory reports her grandfather measured a tomato plant belonging to Bud Shaw in Gloverville on Tuesday afternoon. The plant towers over ten feet, surpassing typical sizes and drawing local attention.
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Bud Shaw
Gloverville
Sheryl Gregory
Blaze Destroys Two Warehouses At Duches Building Supply
A fire at Duches Building Supply Co in Aiken destroyed two corrugated steel storage warehouses and damaged nearby structures. Aiken Public Safety mobilized all units, contained the blaze to two buildings, no power was connected to the site, and officials did not classify the fire as arson.
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Dyches
Aiken
Duches Building Supply Co
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Dyches Building Supply
Fairfield
Union Streets
Union Street
Fairfield Street
Public Safety Department
J.C. Busbee
The
Public Safety Depart
Ment
Busbee
Ruling Denies Mundy Ballot Spot on Aiken Council
Judge Rodney A. Peeples voided Mundy’s petition as improperly certified and barred his name from the Aiken County Council ballot. Mundy plans an appeal and will run as a write in for Seat 1, while the ruling may affect other candidates and local election procedures statewide.
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Gordon V. Mundy
Aiken
Rodney A. Peeples
Election Commission
Mundy
Fay Hatcher
Judge Peeples
Peeples
Aiken County
S.C. Elections Commission
The
Soil Conservation Board
District Board of Education
Hatcher
James B. Ellison
S.C. Election Commission
Ellison
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Becky Brasington
Ilma Oe
Associated Press
Phil Jones
Abby Erma Bombeck
Blaze
Richard Miley
Elections Commission
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