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Aiken police investigating robbery report
The Aiken Department of Public Safety is investigating the report of a strong-arm robbery that took place at a home on Stone Drive.The 53-year-old male victim reported Monday that he was with an Aiken...
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House subcommittee to hear testimony on water withdrawal legislation
A South Carolina House subcommittee will hear testimony Wednesday for the first time on a piece of legislation concerning surface-water withdrawal.The 2:30 p.m. meeting before the House Agriculture...
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Walters' golf show amazes and inspires
Jim Dziczkowski gave The Dennis Walters Golf Show at Houndslake Country Club on Monday a rave review."It was really cool and inspirational; I loved it," Dziczkowski said.The presentation's star, Dennis...
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Public Safety investigating fight at Aiken park
The Aiken Department of Public Safety is investigating a disturbance that took place on the outdoor basketball court at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center on Whiskey Road.A 20-year-old Aiken man was...
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Play festival set for Friday
Four Aiken County high schools will participate Friday in the annual Garcia Theatre Project at USC Aiken's Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway.Starting at 12:30 p.m., after a morning of...
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Clothing burned during domestic incident in Aiken
The Aiken Department of Public Safety is investigating a domestic incident at a home on Two Notch Road on Monday.The 46-year-old female victim said a 45-year-old man who lives with her in the residence...
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Aiken Bluegrass Festival set to return this Friday
The two-day Aiken Bluegrass Festival will be kicking off Friday at the Aiken Fairgrounds, 561 May Royal Drive.Performing Friday will be Doug and the Henrys, Town Mountain, Larry Keel Aiken Experience...
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Wagener celebrates wagon wheel
The Wagons to Wagener festival was held last weekend in Wagener.The annual festival celebrates the wagon wheel and its importance to the farmers in the early days of agriculture in the South Carolina...
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Kalmia putting on a show in Hitchcock Woods
Mother Nature is putting on her annual May show in Hitchcock Woods.The kalmia bushes are blooming, and the best place to see them is from the Kalmia Trail, which is on a hillside above the Horse Show...
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Supreme Court hears Project Jackson case
COLUMBIA — Oral arguments on the Project Jackson case were presented Tuesday before the S.C. Supreme Court.The case of Steve Donohue v. the City of North Augusta, Mayor Lark Jones and the North Augusta...
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School superintendent could be named June 30
The Aiken County Public School District could have a new superintendent on June 30, according to a timeline approved by the School Board at a special called meeting Tuesday.The Board also approved, for...
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Aiken County without finance director
Aiken County is without a finance director for now, but County Administrator Clay Killian said officials are in the process of hiring someone new.The announcement of that vacancy came out during...
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Blood trail leads to murder charge, liquefied egg wreck & shooting death...
Blood in car leads to murder charges in missing woman caseSUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say they are charging a Hanahan man with murder in the death of a 28-year-old woman after police found...
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Woman seeks rescue from boyfriend in online pizza order
AVON PARK, Fla. (AP) -- A central Florida woman who says her boyfriend was holding her and her children hostage sent a secret message asking for help in an online pizza order.Highlands County...
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2015 Aiken Technical College graduates
Candidates for Degrees - 3 p.m. ceremonyBusiness & Computer TechnologyAccounting: Carrie Ann Bowden, Kayla E. Burnett, Jennifer Noel Croft, Theresa C. Daugherty, Damarius Devine Ford, Theresa Marie...
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Aiken man threatens to shoot girlfriend and her daughters
Charges are pending after an Aiken man fled his home after reportedly threatening to shoot his girlfriend and juvenile daughters, stating that he had a bullet "for each of them."According to a report...
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NFL finds Patriots employees probably deflated balls
NEW YORK (AP) -- An NFL investigation released Wednesday said that New England Patriots employees likely deflated footballs used in the AFC Championship and that quarterback Tom Brady was probably "at...
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The first self-driving vehicle you see may have 18 wheels
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Although much attention has been paid to autonomous vehicles being developed by Google and traditional car companies, one truck maker believes that automated tractor-trailers will be...
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Doctor opens Aiken office for gastroenterology
For Dr. Asfar Waraich opening an Aiken practice to treat diseases included a vision that took a lot of planning.Waraich's practice, Palmetto Gastroenterology & Hepatology, recently opened at 103...
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Aiken County bookings for May 7
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for May 5, 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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