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'Star Wars' actor's flight from S. Carolina cops hit 120 mph
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) -- A former child actor who starred in one of the "Star Wars" movie sequels was in an all-out flight from South Carolina law officers that hit speeds of about 120 miles an hour,...
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Youth Wing's Garden Theater relocated due to heat
Due to the extremely hot weather, Wednesday's showings of Aiken Community Playhouse Youth Wing's Garden Theatre "Big Bad" play have been relocated.The 11 a.m. show will be at the URS Center for...
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Rural Health Services receives recognition for patient care
Rural Health Services recently received Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, which is based in Washington, D.C.According to a June 15 press...
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Creasy honored by state and local American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Creasy has been selected as the American Legion Auxiliary Department of South Carolina Unit Member of the Year, as well as Unit 71 Member of the Year."Honoring their service by enhancing the...
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Aiken County Bookings for June 24
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for June 22, 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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Warrenville men face assault charges after fight over folding clothes
Two Warrenville men were arrested and charged after fighting over folding clothes Monday night.The Aiken County Sheriff's Office charged both Alex Artis, 35, and Paul Cudd Jr., 47, with assault after...
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Aiken County's graduating seniors set scholarship money record
Graduating seniors in the class of 2015 from Aiken County's seven public high schools set a new record for scholarship money received.Students earned more than $63 million in scholarship money, topping...
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Paper company to bring more than 130 jobs to Barnwell
BARNWELL — Barnwell soon will welcome nearly 140 more jobs to the area and, according to Jeff Schoen, they are not minimum-wage jobs - they're technical jobs that will pay well and boost the local...
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Aiken County School Board names superintendent finalists
The Aiken County School Board has named its four finalists for superintendent.Sean Alford, King Lawrence, Kevin O'Gorman and Mark Peterson were all announced as the finalists for this position at...
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Aiken Public Safety responds to structure fire
Aiken Public Safety firefighters responded to a blaze at an Aiken home Tuesday evening.The call came in at 6:42 p.m regarding a house fire on Hammonds Road. According to officers on scene, no injuries...
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Aiken County adopts budget, avoids property tax increase
The Aiken County $62.7 million 2015-16 budget will go into effect July 1 after a unanimous County Council vote.Council held one of their shorter budget meetings on Tuesday, discussing beforehand...
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City of Aiken adopts clearer email policy; County expected to follow
Aiken City Council instituted a new email policy for themselves and City employees Monday.Aiken's Assistant City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh said the City's policy was unclear, and the new policy spells...
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Police: Theft ring involved in nearly 100 crimes in Aiken, other counties
Aiken County Sheriff's investigators have made numerous arrests in a theft ring they say is connected to almost 100 crimes in the area.A total of seven people have been charged with crimes that were...
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Aiken weighs in on South Carolina confederate flag debate
In light of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's comments about removing the Confederate flag off the Statehouse grounds, the Aiken Standard asked residents whether the Confederate flag should stay as is...
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Conference to teach responsibility to youth
A local group that advocates for getting better educational resources to kids is hosting its second event to encourage those same kids to enjoy their youth before taking on adult problems.The "Are You...
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Aiken's Schreck honored as South Carolina's Marine of the Year
Richard Schreck got a big surprise earlier this month when the Marine Corps League, Department of South Carolina, honored him as the 2015 Marine of the Year."I was shocked," he said. "I just couldn't...
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TalkBack for June 24: Trust, veterans and tragedies
Trust and confidenceI trust and have confidence in our police force. They do a wonderful job and, in return, get insufficient thanks. Now, ostensibly, in order to protect them from inaccurate and...
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Aiken Public Safety responds to structure fire
Aiken Public Safety firefighters responded to a blaze at an Aiken home Tuesday evening.The call came in at 6:42 p.m. regarding a house fire on Hammonds Road. According to officers on scene, no injuries...
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Aiken County adopts budget, avoids property tax increase
The Aiken County $62.7 million 2015-16 budget will go into effect July 1 after a unanimous County Council vote.Council held one of their shorter budget meetings on Tuesday, discussing beforehand...
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UPDATE: One dead after two tractor trailers collide in Wagener
A two-vehicle crash in Wagener resulted in the death of an Elgin man Tuesday night.The deceased has been "presumptively" identified as Terry A. Pogue, 39, of Elgin, according to Aiken County Coroner...
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