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Imported drug-resistant stomach bug spreading in US
NEW YORK (AP) — A drug-resistant strain of a nasty stomach bug made its way into the U.S. and spread, causing more than 200 illnesses since last May, health officials said Thursday.Many cases were...
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Report: Moving vehicle struck by gunfire on Camp Rawls Road
An Aiken woman reported Friday that someone shot at her vehicle while she was driving on Camp Rawls Road, according to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.The incident happened about 1:10 a.m. near the...
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'Black box' shows co-pilot sped up German plane on descent
PARIS (AP) -- Information retrieved from the "black box" data recorder of a doomed German jet shows its co-pilot repeatedly accelerated the plane before it slammed into the French Alps, investigators...
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Blotter for April 4
According to reports provided by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office:A 51-year-old Johnston man reported Thursday that someone took his cellphone from his worksite on Buckskin Court in Warrenville.Three...
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Volunteers inspire at 'autism-friendly' skateboard clinic
An "autism-friendly" skateboard clinic was held at HIC Warehouse off Edgefield Highway on March 29.Volunteers took time to teach children how to skateboard at the skateboard park."So here I am, staring...
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Bookings for April 4
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for March 31 through April 2. Some names have already been printed and are not included below. Some of the people listed may not...
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SRS saves $10M in waste work, wins award
The Savannah River Site calculated more than $10 million in savings as a result of a new method for measuring the radioactivity of transuranic, or TRU, waste.The feat won the Site the Department of...
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Aiken music teachers hold festival
The Aiken Music Teachers Association sponsored its annual festival on March 28 at Millbrook Baptist Church.A total of 102 students participated in more than 300 events, including solo, duet, American...
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One dead, one jailed after head-on collision on S.C. 421
A Belvedere woman was charged with drunken driving Friday after a head-on collision that left one person dead, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol.Suzanne Cook, 49, of Belvedere, has been charged with...
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Elementary, middle school students to take ACT Aspire
Students in grades three through eight in Aiken County and across the state will take a new series of timed tests this spring to measure academic performance.ACT Aspire will be administered for...
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National group runs hydrogen tests in Graniteville
GRANITEVILLE — Fred Humes said it's important to have a set of standards in place for hydrogen fuel so that the customer will get the correct bang for his buck at the gas pump.That is why Humes, the...
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Paperless classroom excites Aiken County teachers
"I used to be stuck in that spot," said Brandee Green as she pointed to her chair in front of her fourth- and fifth-grade students at Aiken Elementary School.As part of a 1:1 computing pilot program in...
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Aiken Chamber presentation shares reality of retail
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce put one step forward Friday morning in its discussion to explore a professional retail strategy that could help existing retailers and allow the area to recruit...
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Darius Rucker, more lined up for Master's concert
The 11th annual Drive for Show, Rock Fore! Dough is coming up in Evans on TuesdayPerforming, in order, will be Phillip Lee Jr., A Thousand Horses, Sam Hunt and Darius Rucker.DJ Werd Life is scheduled...
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Blotter for April 5
According to reports provided by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office:A 32-year-old Aiken man was charged with criminal domestic violence Friday after he assaulted his girlfriend during an argument over a...
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Cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles display at 12th annual Aiken Horsepower...
Engines were revving for a good cause Saturday at the 12th annual Aiken Horsepower Association Spring Fling.Rides of all shapes, sizes and ages were on display at the event, which is the association's...
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Aiken's Boots, Bridles, and Britches has 'heartbreaking' closing
One of Aiken's largest equestrian businesses is ending its ride this month, going out of business after a run of almost eight years on East Pine Log Road. Boots, Bridles, and Britches is closing its...
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Public can comment during MOX meeting
The public will have an opportunity to comment during an annual assessment of construction activities at the Savannah River Site's MOX facility.The meeting will be 6 to 7 p.m. on April 16 at the...
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Cancer survivors to speak at Relay for Life sponsored Golf Classic Tournament
The annual Relay For Life Aiken Golf Classic will be at The Reserve Club at Woodside Plantation on April 27.Originating nine years ago, its purpose was to raise funds for the American Cancer Society in...
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Taylors, Zeskes share excitement for Spieth's 2014 Masters debut
South Carolina Rep. Bill Taylor, R-Aiken, and his wife, Donna, learned more about a rising golf star and also had fun with friends during the Masters last year.The Taylors watched the prestigious...
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