South Carolina Court Rules on Death Plea and Sentencing
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that only a judge may impose life or death in a death penalty case after a guilty plea. It overturned Wardell Patterson Jr.’s death sentence for the 1980 armed robbery murder of Fort Mills clerk Ted Graham, citing improper inducement and that sentencing rests with the trial judge. Patterson remains imprisoned pending a new trial.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Patterson
U.S. Supreme Court
State Court
Aiken trainer Buddy Hirsch in national magazine feature
National magazine The Blood-Horse runs a six page profile on Aiken thoroughbred trainer Buddy Hirsch titled Of Hirsches Horses And The Hall Of Fame. Hirsch was inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in August.
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Aiken
Buddy Hirsch
Hirsches
Hall of Fame
Hirsch
National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame
North Augusta hosts rally against SCE&G rate hike
About 200 people crowded North Augusta Elementary School to oppose an 18 percent rate increase for SCE&G. Rep. Tom Huff and Steve Hamm urged attendance at tonight’s Public Service Commission hearing in Aiken and argued that bond-driven rate hikes are improper while citing utility spending on advertising, donations, and a recreation area for employees.
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North Augusta
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
Tom Huff
Rep
Huff
Steve Hamm
South Carolina
S.C. Public Service Commission
Aiken
Aiken County Court House
Public Service Commission
Belvedere
Hamm
Utilities
Sce&g
Aiken County
Willcox Hotel extension deadline set for Oct 1
Aiken City Council approved a 60 day extension for Willcox Hotel owner Joseph Eways to plan repairs and secure backing. Eways must complete seven safety and site improvements by Oct 1 or face demolition of the Crumbling inn. The Willcox, opened 1897 at Colleton Ave and Chesterfield St, was sued for unsafe conditions in July.
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Willcox
Aiken
Joseph Eways
Henry Summerall
Eways
Summerall
Jack Early
Public Safety
Carroll Busbee
Brunson Cromer
Laws Council
Robert S
Skipper
Perry
Willcox Hotel
Frederick Willcox
City Alters Zoning Net to Notify on Horse Stables
Aiken City Council amends the zoning ordinance requiring 30 day public notice before horse stables can be built in residential zones. The vote included Frampton Durban Hastings Wyman Steve Surasky Willar Hightower Jr and Mayor H Odell Weeks. Howard M Hickey Jr was absent and Skipper Perry Jr opposed. The meeting also discussed AMVETS bingo license costs and approved information gathering and funds for legal defense and development projects.
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Aiken
Frampton Durban
Hastings Wyman
Steve Surasky
Willar Hightower Jr
H. Odell Weeks
Howard M. Hickey Jr
Robert S
Skipper) Perry Jr
Perry
Wyman
Cantara
Amvets
Durban
Position Wanted ad service offers free help in Aiken
Tired of unemployment lines no problem. The Aiken Standard Classified Pages offer a free Position Wanted ad service to help readers find jobs. Call 649 1555 for more information today.
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Aiken Standard
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Lee Hartley
la Leche League
Riegel Corporation
Aiken Furniture Company
Abby Erma Bombeck
Cathy Hughes
Loretta Crane
Sarah
Phil Jones
Skipper Perry
Windham
Weeks
Chesterfield Street
Farmer’s Market Commission
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