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Students get creative at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School
GRANITEVILLE — Creativity was at a premium over the past several days for Leavelle McCampbell Middle School's seventh-graders, with plenty of encouragement from science teacher Jarma Farmer.The...
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Eight Boy Scouts earn Eagle rank at Court of Honor
Achieving the Boy Scouts of America's highest honor soared to new heights Saturday afternoon when eight young men, including two brothers, from the same troop earned the rank of Eagle Scout.The scouts,...
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Fort Gordon band opens North Augusta's Music in the Park
One of North Augusta's warm-weather traditions is in gear for another year, with the 2015 Music in the Park presentations having begun. The annual series, a presentation of the North Augusta Cultural...
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Thinking outside the MOX: A closer look at disposal alternatives
A Carlsbad, New Mexico, plant where employees suffered radiation exposure made headlines again last week as a possible landing spot for down-blended plutonium from the Savannah River Site - one of...
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Lukisha Thomas wrongful death suit settled; details of case sealed by judge
The wrongful death civil suit of Lukisha Thomas, who was struck by a car and killed in 2013 as she was walking down the sidewalk, has been settled.Mediating attorney J. Martin Harvey confirmed last...
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St. Mary students honor veterans with speakers, songs
From the time he was in kindergarten, John Geiger learned the importance of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.He learned more about patriotism from his family - leading him to graduated from West...
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Aiken Department of Public Safety holds open house
Aiken Department of Public Safety invited residents into their department home Saturday."We respond to your homes ... we wanted to invite you into our home," said Aiken Department of Public Safety...
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Mayor looks back, Relay For Life, and coroner transport services: Top...
Aiken mayor Cavanaugh looks back on 30 years of serviceAiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh looks to his wife of 40 years, Lee, as his biggest support through the journey the two started together roughly 30...
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Three Aiken Girl Scouts earn Gold Awards
Twenty-nine Girl Scouts who demonstrated outstanding leadership through initiating and completing community service projects were recognized with the prestigious Gold Award at Presbyterian College on...
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5K to benefit Greystone Preserve in North Augusta
The Central Savannah River Land Trust will hold its first Run for the Hills 5K Trail Run on its Greystone Preserve.The preserve is at 1295 W. Martintown Road, North Augusta.Parking will be available at...
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Group to analyze school employee salaries in Aiken County
Aiken County teacher salaries are competitive with those in comparable districts, but administrative salary scales need to be addressed, according to a study conducted by the Student Centered Education...
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SRNL develops better technology for radiological waste bag
Dr. Aaron Washington, a senior scientist at the Savannah River National Laboratory, realized that a radiological waste bag wasn't lasting as long as he would like. So he decided to invent a new...
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Blotter for May 18
According to reports provided by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office:A Graniteville man reported Saturday that a juvenile subject broke windows in a home on Bills Circle after being told to turn down the...
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Mandate in proposed budget will not fully fund all state worker bonuses
Local colleges say a potential move to pay one-time $800 bonuses to state employees who make less than six figures is much deserved, but could force universities to raise tuition or force cuts to other...
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Sweeper brings black Civil War hero to life during library performance
Donald Sweeper wants to educate people about Robert Smalls. And if they already know about the black Civil War hero, Sweeper wants to make sure they don't forget him.That's why Sweeper portrays Smalls...
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East Aiken students celebrate books with character parade
Dozens of East Aiken School of the Art students marched through the cafeteria Friday joined by "Matilda."They were participating in a book parade, with each group introducing one or more of their...
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SRS ships off unneeded plutonium
The Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor combined with other sites to remove a collection of 26 sealed plutonium-238 sources from the site.The analytical lab at the Savannah River...
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Kennedy Middle School hosts STEM night for kids, parents
In recent years, STEM has become the acronym of the present and future in education.It's all an expanded focus in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math, along with liberals arts...
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Basketball court murder, deputy shooting & Muslim village threatened: News...
Beaufort teen accused of killing man on basketball courtBEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Police have charged a 17-year-old in the fatal shooting of a man on a basketball court.The Beaufort Gazette reports the...
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Lexington County Blue Bell distribution center closing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Several dozen workers are losing their jobs in South Carolina as Blue Bell closes its distribution center in Lexington County.Local media outlets report that the center is...
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