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Heightened security in Waco after biker gang deadly shootout
WACO, Texas (AP) -- Law enforcement remained on alert in Waco, Texas, early Monday after a deadly shootout between rival biker gangs shook up the community, and attempts at intimidation ensured...
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Man threatens Beech Island victims with sword, gun
A sword-wielding man is being sought after a disturbance occurred in Beech Island Saturday night.The incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. on Wall Street, according to an Aiken County sheriff's report. The...
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North Augusta man arrested for child pornography charges
A North Augusta man was arrested Friday on twelve counts of sexual exploitation of minors, according to the S.C. Attorney General's Office.Benjamin Michael Bruker, 39, is charged with two counts of...
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Graham: 'I'm running' to be 'best commander in chief'
ATLANTA (AP) -- South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham all but confirmed Monday that he will run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, saying he believes he'd be the best commander in chief amid...
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Police: Aiken man sought after pregnant woman assaulted
A pregnant woman was the victim of assault after the father of her unborn child attacked her Monday morning, according to a police report.Aiken Department of Public Safety deputies responded to a...
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Memorial Day Parade is a 'gift'
For Aiken City Councilwoman Gail Bush Diggs, this year's Memorial Day Parade is a gift and a blessing both for the entire community and for her brother, Melden Bush, a veteran who served in...
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Two suspects sought in Aiken robbery
Two men are being sought after an Aiken man was robbed Sunday afternoon on Freiday Lane.Aiken Department of Public Safety officers responded to the call at 5:37 p.m.The victim told officers he was...
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UPDATE: Identity of North Augusta woman killed in motorcycle crash released
A North Augusta woman was killed in a motorcycle crash on Sunday afternoon.Deanna Strawhorn-Yount, 43, died at the scene of the crash as a result of blunt force trauma, according to McCormick County...
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'Sting like a butterfly': Holyfield jabs Romney for charity (with video)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and five-time heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield squared off in the ring at a charity fight night event in Salt...
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Tonight's Hopelands concert moved to Odell Weeks
Due to the possibility of inclement weather, the concert for this evening at Hopelands Gardens has been moved indoors to the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road.The concert featuring...
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On the Agenda: County Council
Aiken County Council Agenda7 p.m. todayCounty Council, Aiken County Government Center1930 University ParkwayI. Awards and Recognitions:- Proposed resolution to recognize Col. Tonetta Buggs for...
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Aiken Rotary awards seven high-schoolers scholarships
After many years of awarding selected high school students with a college loan, the Aiken Rotary Club began offering scholarships to students in 2006.Each of seven students received a $2,500 grant at a...
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Aiken Council to name litter task force members
Aiken County Council will vote today to approve members for the County's recently established Litter Task Force.The 7 p.m. meeting is open to the public and will be held in Council Chambers in the...
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Aiken County men arrested in Richmond County's 'Operation Mayday'
Twenty-two people were arrested Monday during a four-day sex sting operation centered in Richmond County, Georgia.Of these 22 men, two were Aiken County residents. Thomas Michael Moxley Jr., 43, of...
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Blotter for May 19
According to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office:A North Augusta man was charged with criminal domestic violence Sunday after he struck his ex-wife with a vehicle door on Melody Lane.A Jackson woman...
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Young artists featured at North Aiken
William Jones, a third-grader at North Aiken Elementary School, offered a huge smile at the school's arts festival last week.He showed off the flower he made out of paper and then colored - much to the...
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Glover sentenced in attempted murder case
Nearly a year after his arrest, David Glover's sentencing for attempted murder was announced Monday morning.Glover was sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder and five years concurrent on weapon...
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Wounded Warrior Classic raises money for good causes
The sixth annual Aiken-Augusta Wounded Warrior Charity Golf Classic was held Monday at the Woodside Plantation Country Club, and 260 players participated.The event raised money for the Warrior...
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Graham: 'I'm running because I think the world is falling apart'
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is expected to formally announce his candidacy for president of the United States on June 1 in his hometown of Central.In a Monday interview on "CBS This Morning," the...
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Aiken County Coroner to use new service after judge denies request
A Barnwell County judge ruled that there is no need to hand down an emergency injunction requiring Aiken County to pay a transport and removal service for the Aiken County Coroner's Office, stating the...
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