Clik here to view.
Wagener wreck involves police vehicle
Aiken County Dispatch confirmed a wreck involving a police vehicle that occurred Sunday night in Wagener.The collision happened about 8:30 p.m. at Railroad Street and McDuffie Street. According to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
White supremacist donated to GOP presidential candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leader of a white supremacist group cited by Charleston church murder suspect Dylann Roof made $65,000 in donations to Republicans, including several to Republican presidential...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Obama in new presidential podcast: US not cured of racism
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said the United States has not overcome its history of racism and is using the N-word to make his case.In an interview, Obama weighed in on the debate over...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Summer brings fun, finances to young employees
Summer often means pool time for a lot of high school and college kids. That rings true for high schooler Richard Doran, but it also means water games, safety speeches and everything else that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vote to help Horse Creek Academy build new playground
Horse Creek Academy is a top 10 finalist for a grant to build a new playground, and "swing" votes from the community could keep the charter school in the top five to win one of the $20,000 prizes.To...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aiken students exploring engineering through CREATEng Camp
Ever since she can remember, Mary Gibson would always pepper her dad, Wesley, with questions about his work as a chemical engineer.The Kennedy Middle School student readily accepted an opportunity to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Police: Man accused of bringing gun to Aiken theater
An Aiken man was arrested after Aiken Department of Public Safety officers found a gun on him while at a movie theater Friday night.Officers responded to Regal Aiken Mall 8 movie theater at 10:47 p.m....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aiken County bookings for June 23
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for June 19-21, 2015. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released....
View ArticleClik here to view.
On the Agenda: Special County Council Meeting
Special Aiken County Council Meeting6 p.m., TodayCouncil Chambers, Aiken County Government Center1930 University ParkwayI. Old Business:- Proposed ordinance to establish operating, capital and debt...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Debit, credit cards changes could mean safer banking
In response to a recent string of credit card fraud, banks across the U.S. are responding with a card change that will make banking safer.By Oct. 1, half of credit and debit cards in the U.S. will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
House speaker expects budget, key bills to pass
Despite talks of a continuing resolution to keep the state government open, the Speaker of the S.C. House said he is confident the state budget and two other funding measures will pass during special...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aiken County debuts new website
Navigating Aiken County government's website is now expected to become easier.The new website unveiled this month, built by the County's IT Director Johnny Walton and his staff, is designed to be more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
House speaker expects budget, key bills to pass
Despite talks of a continuing resolution to keep the state government open, the Speaker of the S.C. House said he is confident the state budget and two other funding measures will pass during special...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wal-Mart removing Confederate flag items from stores, online
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Wal-Mart said Monday it is removing any items from its store shelves and website that feature the Confederate flag.The announcement by the world's biggest retailer comes as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Heat advisory, drowning & 42 new troopers: News around the state on June 23
More dangerous heat along South Carolina coastCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The heat goes on in South Carolina.The National Weather Service has again issued a heat advisory in 16 counties along the coast and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Arrests made in theft ring involved in nearly 100 crimes in Aiken and other...
Aiken County Sheriff's investigators have made numerous arrests in a theft ring that's connected to almost 100 crimes in the area.A total of seven people have been charged with crimes that were...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Suspect sought in Pacer Park lane shooting
Aiken County Sheriff's investigators have identified a suspect in a June 5 shooting at Pacer Park Lane.Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Cory Quindell Brown, 34, for attempted murder and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sponsor opportunities available for Playing Fore the Pets golf tournament
Plans are underway for the second Playing Fore the Pets Golf Tournament, and sponsors are needed for the Sept. 14 event.The fundraising tournament, organized by Friends of the Animal Shelter, or FOTAS,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
EBay bans sales of Confederate flag on its site
NEW YORK (AP) -- Calling it a "contemporary symbol of divisiveness and racism," eBay said Tuesday that it will ban the sale of Confederate flags and similarly themed merchandise."This decision is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Watch the SC House debate the Confederate flag issue
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — SC House OKs measure to consider Confederate flag removal, will debate after passing budget.You can watch it live here: http://bit.ly/1HcHISE
View Article