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S.C. state budget delay draws ire of governor, local Aiken officials
There is a quickly dwindling likelihood that South Carolina will begin the new fiscal year on July 1 with a state budget.This reality is leaving both state and local lawmakers with more questions than...
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Gov. Haley to sign veteran tuition bill Tuesday at USC Aiken
Gov. Nikki Haley will visit USC Aiken today for the ceremonial signing of a bill that will allow veterans using the GI Bill to attend colleges in South Carolina without having to pay out-of-state...
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Mayor found guilty of misconduct, Clemson coach search & sweet tea record:...
Simpsonville mayor found guilty on 2 of 3 chargesSIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The mayor of Simpsonville was has been found guilty on charges of misconduct and obstruction of justice and will face...
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Update: Portion of Silver Bluff Road remains closed
Silver Bluff Road at Town Creek Drive remains closed as crews continue to repair the road damaged by a water main break, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety.The section was closed off...
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Aiken City Councilman Dick Dewar announces campaign for re-election
Aiken City Councilman Dick Dewar announced his intent to run for re-election in November.Dewar currently sits in the District 3 City council seat. Dewar was first elected in 2007 over petition...
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Suspects sought in Graniteville home invasion
Suspects are being sought in a home invasion that happened Tuesday night in Graniteville.Aiken County Sheriff's deputies responded to Aiken Road at 11:35 p.m. in reference to a home invasion and...
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Murder charge for woman who took abortion pill questioned
Even opponents of abortion say it may be hard for Georgia authorities to follow through with prosecuting a woman who was charged with murder because she took a pill to terminate her pregnancy."I have...
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Boy Scouts to hold flag retirement ceremony in Bath
They are becoming less common, but officials still believe flag retirement ceremonies are an important way to put old, worn-out flags to rest after they've served for years as a symbol of...
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School board names new Warrenville principal
Charlene Heard, Chukker Creek Elementary School's assistant principal, has been selected by Aiken County Board of Education as the new Warrenville Elementary School principal.She will succeed Brad...
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Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia opening 2 new exhibits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Riverbanks Zoo is opening a new grizzly bear and river otter exhibit.The Grizzly Ridge and Otter Run opening Wednesday are the first new exhibits to open as part of the zoo's $36...
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Haley: 'Vets should feel at home in S.C.'
It's been two years in the making, but Gov. Nikki Haley has finally inked a bill that will allow veterans using the GI Bill to attend public colleges in South Carolina without having to pay...
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Report: Graniteville woman violates restraining order
A Graniteville woman is facing charges for assaulting a man with a knife and violating restraining orders Tuesday.Lisa Stanley, 58, was arrested after Aiken County Sheriff's deputies responded to...
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Police: Aiken woman charged for 911 abuse
An Aiken woman is facing charges after calling 911 numerous times, saying she urinated on herself and she had a surprise for deputies when they got there.Aiken County Sheriff's deputies responded to...
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Shepeard Community Blood Center in need of O negative donors
The Shepeard Community Blood Center is hoping to round up donors during the summer months, a part of the year when blood donation is at its lowest.Shepeard welcomes people with all blood types,...
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Arrests made in fatal shooting of Aiken man
Lexington County Sheriff's deputies have arrested two men in the fatal shooting of an Aiken man.The shooting happened at 3:14 a.m. Saturday at The Spot nightclub near Batesburg-Leesville on Parrish...
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Wainright takes over as commander of Post 71
The Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post 71 has a new commander.Ralph Wainright will take over after David Myers moved to North Carolina after a vote on Memorial Day."It is an honor to serve as...
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Aiken Soil and Water Board present scholarship to Aiken High student
The Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District presented a $1,000 scholarship on June 3 to Aiken High School student Haley Moore during a monthly board meeting. Moore will attend Clemson University in...
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Savannah River Remediation Provides Summer Internships to College Students,...
From engineers to accountants to business administrators, 26 college students have arrived and are honing essential workplace skills at Savannah River Remediation this summer.The internship program,...
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Blotter for June 11
According to Aiken County Sheriff's Office:A Graniteville woman reported Monday items missing from her back porch on Flowering Almond Drive.A North Augusta man was threatened Tuesday after using a...
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Aiken County bookings for June 10
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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