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Police: Gloverville man facing drug charges
A Gloverville man is facing drug charges after a traffic stop on Gregg Highway Monday night.Shane Blackwell, 38, was arrested by Aiken Department of Public Safety officers and charged with simple...
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Blotter for May 27
According to Aiken Sheriff's Office:A Graniteville man reported Monday his ex-girlfriend was using his car until she got a new one. After asking for it back, she told him he would have to take her to...
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Police: Aiken assault sparked by insults about mothers
An Aiken woman was arrested after a man was smacked in the face Friday while they were arguing over each other's mothers, according to Aiken Department of Public Safety.Jaime Rayos, 34, was charged...
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Police: Warrenville man sought in assault of woman, child
A Warrenville man is being sought after an assault of a woman and juvenile was reported Monday night.Aiken County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call on Keys Dairy Road at 9:20 p.m. where the victim...
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Board names three principals, assistant principal
After a closed session on Tuesday, the Aiken County Board of Education announced the following administrative appointments.- Brad Watson, currently the Warrenville Elementary School principal, will...
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TalkBack for May 27: Showing off, revenue and taxes
Showing offThe County needs to sell the Government Center. We don't need a building larger than the state capitol. Aiken's just trying to show off.Nicest peopleMayor Cavanaugh is retiring and all these...
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Aiken County Council discuss proposed 2015-16 budget, millage rate
Aiken County Council and officials held an informal budget work session Tuesday trying to find ways to avoid raising property taxes in the fiscal year 2015-16.Each Council member was allotted time to...
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Warm weather, chance of rain expected in Aiken this week
The warm temperatures Aiken felt throughout Memorial Day Weekend are expected to continue for the rest of the week.Meteorologist Hunter Coleman, with the National Weather Service's Columbia office,...
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U.S. Senate committee seeks analysis on MOX alternative
A U.S. Senate committee is seeking a closer look at the cheapest projected alternative to the Savannah River Site's MOX program, but wants its own independent agency to oversee the cost analysis.The...
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Turf could be down at North Augusta High before football season begins
The Aiken County School Board approved a bid Tuesday to begin installation of artificial turf at the North August Football Stadium, and the synthetic surface should be ready for play before the first...
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Pin-Up Dolls perform for Legion Post 71
NORTH AUGUSTA — American Legion Post 71 still has several World War II veterans on its membership rolls, and that crew got an extra-large helping of musical nostalgia to go with its Memorial Day...
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Reckless homicide, impersonating police & teens with stolen guns: News...
Man pleads guilty in crash that killed his daughterGAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg man stopped for speeding just hours before a crash that killed his 2-year-old daughter pleaded guilty to reckless...
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Officials to release hurricane season forecast
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will release its forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season Wednesday.Hurricane season officially runs June 1 through...
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Several collisions reported in Aiken County Wednesday morning causing delays
Four collisions that have occurred in Aiken County is causing some motorists a headache on their morning commute, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.The latest collisions reported were on...
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Republican Rick Santorum launching second White House run
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A spokesman for Rick Santorum says the former Pennsylvania senator is running for president.Spokesman Matt Beynon confirmed Wednesday morning that Santorum will enter the Republican...
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Congress wants to know how thieves stole tax info from IRS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is demanding answers about how identity thieves were able to steal the personal tax information of more than 100,000 taxpayers from an IRS website.Senate Finance Committee...
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Aiken man assaulted with dog feces
An assault between two Aiken men began over an open refrigerator door and ended with flying dog feces.Aiken County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call about an assault on Clemson Drive in Aiken at...
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Drive-thru Panera to open in Aiken this fall
The latest restaurant to build on Whiskey Road is expected to become operational by either late summer or early fall.The Aiken Standard reported in February that a Panera Bread restaurant planned to...
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Bill that bans abortion in SC past 19 weeks returns to House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The fate of a bill banning abortion past 19 weeks in South Carolina is returning to the House.The Senate gave a second approval Wednesday to its compromise, sending the amended...
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Superintendent public input meetings begin today
Aiken County residents can share their opinions on the qualifications needed for the new superintendent of the Aiken County Public School District at public input meetings beginning today.Members of...
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