Jail Fire Lacked Sprinklers as 42 Die in Maury County
The Maury County Jail had no sprinkler system or smoke alarms and did not meet fire safety requirements. An automatic unlock did not exist. seven keys freed 56 prisoners as cyanide fumes spread. Officials note state codes do not require sprinklers in county jails, while arson charges were filed against 16-year-old Andrew Zinmer, in critical condition.
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Weather outlook hot and humid with scattered thundershowers
The forecast calls for partly cloudy hot and humid conditions through Wednesday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Highs in the low to mid 90s, 80s in the mountains, lows around 70s. Extended outlook through Saturday shows scattered showers and thundershowers with highs mostly in the 90s and cooler mountain temperatures.
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Scism to Leave Paroles Post Amid Law Change
Raleigh AP Jack L Scism chairman of the Paroles Commission will depart as a new law abolishes the current panel and shifts control to the governor He plans to return to The Greensboro Daily News where he once worked as an investigative reporter credited with articles that spurred the commission overhaul Seisman cited partisan motives for the change and noted terms expire June 30 Gov Hunt aides said no decision on replacements has been made
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