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Blotter for March 17
According to reports provided by the Aiken Department of Public Safety:A 57-year-old Aiken man was charged with criminal domestic violence Friday after he choked his girlfriend and threw wine bottles...
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County seeks approval on grant to cover Langley Dam costs
Aiken County Council will likely vote today to submit and approve a Hazard Mitigation Grant, which would reduce the financial weight on taxpayers to cover Langley Dam expenses.Council's meeting is open...
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Traffic stop results in drug, weapon charges
An Aiken man was jailed on drug and weapons charges Friday after a traffic stop on York Street, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety.Keith Antonio Williams, 25, of Green Street, was...
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Stoner's math research sending him to international contest
Last summer, South Aiken High school senior David Stoner spent six weeks on the MIT campus - working on a mathematics research project.Since then, he has worked on some modifications and entered the...
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Dogwood part of Aiken's steeplechase tradition
Dogwood Stable is best known for its horses that race on the flat, such as Palace Malice, Storm Song and Summer Squall.The Aiken-based operation, however, also has campaigned steeplechasers for many...
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Restored Clark Polo Barn in Aiken a haven for horses, dogs
Sandie Nicolaisen knows she and her husband, Don, made the right move when they decided to buy the Clark Polo Barn and renovate it last year.The brick structure is in the perfect location for...
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Funeral set for Anderson man long missing in Korean war
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Services are set this week for a Korean War soldier from the Upstate who was captured in 1951.The remains of 18-year-old Pfc. John Bowers of Piedmont were identified in...
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Police deny using excessive force in Ferguson shooting suspect arrest
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) -- A spokesman says allegations that St. Louis County police used excessive force when arresting a man accused of shooting two officers in Ferguson are "completely false."Defense...
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Singer Beth Spangler headlines first full concert Thursday
Tickets are still available to see former "The Voice" contestant and Aiken singer Beth Spangler live.Spangler's debut full-length concert will be Thursday at the URS Center for the Performing Arts, 126...
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Fatal car vs. bus wreck, luxury cars stolen & abandoned dog: News around the...
1 dead in wreck involving car-bus at Georgia state lineHARDEEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — One person has died and three others were hurt in a wreck involving three cars and a bus on a bridge at the South...
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Council to narrow city manager search down to three
Aiken City Council is expected to pick its final three candidates for the city manager's seat in an executive session on Thursday.The private session, held in the Municipal Building's room 204, between...
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Woman charged with killing hunter's falcon to save duck
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho woman faces charges after authorities say she saw a hunter's falcon down a duck, then beat the falcon to death with a beaded scarf.The Coeur d'Alene Press reports...
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Prosecutor: Durst had nearly 150 grams of pot when arrested
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Authorities found more than a quarter-pound of marijuana and a revolver in millionaire Robert Durst's hotel room when he was arrested over the weekend, a prosecutor said...
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St. Patrick's Day also revered as spiritual holiday
At Grumpy's Sports Pub today, patrons can expect corned beef, along with beer and other beverages turned green for the day - celebrating St. Patrick's Day.Thousands of spectators got into the spirit...
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Major solar storm hits Earth, may pull northern lights south
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt Tuesday, potentially affecting power grids and GPS tracking while pushing the colorful northern lights...
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SC lawmakers advance bill to shield execution-drug sellers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The identities of pharmaceutical companies that supply execution drugs to South Carolina would become secret under legislation approved Tuesday by a panel of state lawmakers.The...
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Ministry group to hold musical evening with Aiken Civic Orchestra
Music and ministry have always gone hand in hand.But an Aiken group will soon incorporate various genres and styles - including opera and orchestras - to join the two entities for a highly anticipated...
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Blotter for March 18
According to reports provided by the Aiken Department of Public Safety:Three juveniles were detained Monday after they were seen passing around a bag of marijuana at Aiken High School. The juveniles...
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Bookings for March 18
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for March 16, 2015. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released....
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Steeplechase Association's event coordinator stepping down
Mia Miller's time as the event coordinator for the Aiken Steeplechase Association is coming to an end.Saturday's 49th edition of the Aiken Spring Steeplechase at the Aiken Horse Park probably will be...
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