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Crews on scene of rollover collision in Beech Island
Crews are on the scene of a rollover collision on Storm Branch Road in Beech Island.The one-vehicle collision happened about 1:40 p.m., according to dispatch. Three people were entrapped, and according...
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Mane highway: Cowboy adds horsepower to busy Atlanta freeway (w/video)
ATLANTA (AP) — A cowboy riding one horse and guiding another on the shoulder of a busy downtown Atlanta freeway is on a cross-country trek.Atlanta television helicopters spotted Tod "Doc" Mishler on...
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Aiken County bookings for March 21
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for March 19, 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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Blotter for March 21
According to reports provided by the Aiken Department of Public Safety:Two teenage girls were charged with shoplifting Wednesday after they tried to take candy from a store on York Street without...
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Business leaders tour new wing at North Augusta High
Attendees of the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce's A.M. Connection toured a "substantially complete" science and technology wing at North Augusta High School.Principal John Murphy led a tour of...
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Aiken County names five finalists for Teacher of the Year
Four Aiken County School District teachers reacted with surprise, understandably, when Superintendent Dr. Beth Everitt arrived at their schools on Friday with balloons - just for them.Everitt announced...
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Teens learn the complexity, values of ethics
With the help of young military officers, three dozen high-school juniors throughout the CRSA talked about real-life issues that will continue to be a part of their lives.They had been invited to...
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Gregorys enjoy steeplechasing together; two of their horses entered in...
A horse brought Ted Gregory and Elizabeth "Biz" Carey Gregory together, and their love of steeplechasing helps keep them together.Today, two horses owned by the Aiken couple are scheduled to compete in...
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'Toe sucker' jailed in Augusta
AUGUSTA — He's back.The Aiken County man known throughout the CSRA for his affinity for feet was arrested Wednesday in Richmond County.Joey Leaphart, 45, of Tutt Street in Langley, was charged with...
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Aiken pastor honored for justice, peace efforts
The Rev. Paul Bush wasn't looking for recognition when he led a march through the heart of downtown Aiken to the steps of the Aiken County Courthouse. He was looking to initiate a conversation on peace...
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United Way agencies in Aiken get needed renovations through Project VISION
Friday might have been her day off, but Mandy Smith was still hard at work putting up a much-needed fence at the bottom of Mental Health America of Aiken County's Nurture Home staircase on Greenville...
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Ex-Bob Jones president apologizes for 1980 anti-gay remarks
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- The former president of Bob Jones University has apologized for saying in 1980 that homosexuals should be stoned, calling his comments at the White House reckless and...
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Justices struggle with free speech case over license plates
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court struggled Monday in a dispute over a proposed Confederate battle flag license plate to balance worries about government censorship and concerns that offensive...
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Feds worry about contamination in bottles of sea-aged wine
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- It seemed like a worthwhile experiment to a small winery: Submerge bottles of wine in sea water to see how they age. But a federal agency is concerned that ocean water could...
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SRS tank closure debate elevates to higher-ups
NEW ELLENTON — A denied request to extend the closure date of a Savannah River Site waste tank has been elevated to a higher-ranking committee to make the final decision.The issue fell in line with...
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Transportation study hears residents' input
The transportation needs of the elderly, more bicycle lanes for North Augusta and unpaved roads were on the minds of residents who attended a community meeting sponsored by the Augusta Regional...
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Aiken Council picks Senior-Youth Center architect
Aiken City Council unanimously backed staff's recommendation on using Cheatham Fletcher Scott Architects to design the Eustis Park Senior-Youth Center.Council voted Monday, with the exception of...
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Man sought after seen running from burning structure in Warrenville
Aiken County deputies are searching for a man who was seen fleeing a burning structure in Warrenville on Monday morning.Fire crews responded to the blaze on Augusta Road near Hillman Street about 7:30...
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Aiken County bookings for March 24
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for March 20-22, 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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Blotter for March 24
According to reports provided by the Aiken Department of Public Safety:A 28-year-old Charleston man was charged with disorderly conduct Sunday after he became agitated and used profanity with officers...
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