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Aiken City Council to vote on land for Northside park, budget
A Northside recreation park is one step closer to coming to fruition in the City of Aiken.On Monday, the Aiken City Council will vote whether to authorize the purchase of roughly 118 acres for the...
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Hopelands series finds harmony in The Band Kelley
The 41st annual Hopelands Gardens summer concert series continues Monday with a performance by the Kelley family, also known as The Band Kelley.The free concert, held by the City of Aiken Parks,...
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Project Graduation provides alternative party
Aiken High graduates Devantae Gaiters and Antwan Bryant got into a "fight" early Saturday morning - not that inflatable boxing gloves could do any damage.They had received their diplomas at a...
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Run showcases preserved land in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA - Alison Nelson was on the verge of running out of bibs for the runners.Nelson, the communications director for the Run for the Hills 5K Trail Run/Walk, said the turnout for the race was...
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Riedell remembered for her impact at USC Aiken
When Dr. Maggie Riedell arrived at USC Aiken's School of Education in 1986, she brought a passion for reading and literacy - teaching college students how to bring that excitement to their future...
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Graham's right-hand man: Aiken native serves as presidential hopeful's...
CENTRAL — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., didn't shy away from his humble beginnings during Monday's presidential announcement when he said grew up in a liquor store.Richard Perry, Graham's...
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Police: One dead, suspect in custody after Edgefield shooting
An Edgefield man is dead after a shooting on Morange Street in Edgefield County.Edgefield County Coroner David Burnett confirmed that Leric Merriweather, 29, died last night after he was shot in the...
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Aiken pro golfers Kisner, Brown among owners of Thoroughbred
Two professional golfers who live in Aiken are taking a swing at the Sport of Kings.Kevin Kisner and Scott Brown, who both play on the PGA Tour, are among the partners in a 2-year-old Thoroughbred...
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Police: Aiken woman assaults husband, destroys property
An Aiken woman was arrested and charged with assaulting her husband and destroying parts of their home Monday.India Maxey, 28, was charged with domestic violence after Aiken Department of Public Safety...
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UPDATE: White House press briefing interrupted after bomb threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House briefing room was briefly evacuated Tuesday after a bomb threat was called into police, the Secret Service said.Secret Service officers interrupted a live, televised...
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Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Aiken County
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Aiken County until 4:45 p.m.A line of storms were spotted on the radar extending from Clearwater to Jackson and is...
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Gov. Haley lauds state, discusses future goals during North Augusta visit
S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley said she remembers 2008 - when small businesses were hurting, the economy had taken a huge slump, and there was no construction in the state.Now, seven years later, South Carolina...
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Blotter for June 10
According to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office:A Bath woman reported Monday she let a man borrow her vehicle on Railroad Street to run errands. The man never returned it.An Aiken woman reported Tuesday...
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Two-act thriller to open Friday at Edgefield Theatre
EDGEFIELD — Helene Fitch and Dave Engelman, the stars of Edgefield County Theatre Company's February "Marriage is Murder" play, are moving backstage for the theater's upcoming "Deathtrap: A Thriller in...
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Aiken County Bookings for June 8
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for June 8, 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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Aiken Planning Commission votes 6-1 to recommend building height increase
An increase to downtown Aiken's building height limit will go to City Council for a vote.On Tuesday, the Aiken Planning Commission voted 6-to-1 to recommended increasing the height limit to 75 feet,...
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Aiken County Council tables vote on 2015-16 budget, Council proposes more cuts
Aiken County Council tabled their second vote on the 2015-16 budget Tuesday night, leaving the County without a complete budget with three weeks until the next fiscal year begins on July 1.The $62.7...
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Board approves budget item for online testing
The Aiken County School Board tentatively approved a $337,961 increase for the District's Technology Department in the 2015-16 budget at its regular meeting Tuesday.With the recurring funds, the...
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Warrenville third-graders find reading camp fun
Six rising fourth-graders and teacher Tracy Holsenback walked around Warrenville Elementary School on Tuesday - not so much as a tour, but as an exercise to map the school.About 80 children so far are...
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Update on Aiken's road projects: University Parkway
Editor's note: The Aiken Standard will continue updates on Aiken's road projects throughout the week. Today's article is about University Parkway. Thursday's edition will highlight Christee...
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