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Rep. Chris Corley to CNN: "I don't want to be on the news" when asked about...
STAFF REPORTS.C. Rep. Chris Corley, R-Graniteville, attempted to avoid questions asked about the Confederate flag debate when approached by CNN reporter Drew Griffin on Tuesday.He then told CNN that...
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Animal cruelty, counties conserving water during drought & fatal kayak...
Man charged in death of dog found chained without waterSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Spartanburg man has been arrested after his dog died after being chained in the extreme heat with no...
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More than 30 victims to speak at Boston bomber's sentencing
BOSTON (AP) -- More than 30 victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and their family members are expected to describe the attack's impact on their lives before a judge formally sentences bomber Dzhokhar...
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Aiken house fire still under investigation
The cause of an Aiken house fire on Hammond Road is still being investigated.According to Aiken Department of Public Safety Lt. Jake Mahoney, the cause has yet to be determined."Investigators are...
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SC honors church victims, Alabama lowers its flags
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The Confederate battle flag was still flying high atop a 30-foot pole outside the South Carolina Statehouse on Wednesday as lawmakers prepared to honor their beloved black...
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Obama clears the way for hostages' families to pay ransom
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the U.S. government had let down the families of Americans held hostage by terrorists, and he outlined new policies that could make it...
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'Dukes' actor, now a store owner, defends Confederate flag
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The actor who played Cooter on the TV series "Dukes of Hazzard" is defending the Confederate flag as a symbol of the spirit of independence.Ben Jones posted on Facebook that fans...
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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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Boston Marathon bomber apologizes for the first time
BOSTON (AP) -- Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologized for the deadly attack for the first time Wednesday just before a judge was set to formally sentence him to death."I am sorry for the...
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Man charged in North Augusta apartment shooting
A Graniteville man has been arrested and charged after an early morning North Augusta shooting at Pine Crest Apartments.Robert Alexander Smith, 26, has been charged with three counts of attempted...
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'Possessed' Aiken man goes missing
An Aiken man claiming to be possessed by demons still is missing after running away from his family on the York Street bridge Tuesday.Aiken Department of Public Safety officers responded to York Street...
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Aiken County School Board names superintendent finalists
King Laurence, an associate superintendent for instruction and accountability with Aiken County Public Schools, is one of four finalists for the position of District superintendent.Dr. Kevin O'Gorman,...
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Hammond Hills swimmers compete in Augusta
The 2015 season has included challenging weather for some local swim teams, but Hammond Hills Suburban Club and Montclair managed to complete a meet Tuesday evening, in Augusta, after a rain delay of...
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Federal agencies talk concerns of security breach
More details have surfaced in the recent, federal cyberattack as Department of Energy and military personnel are reporting a more intricate breach than originally anticipated.Estimates earlier this...
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Some Laurens Street parking spaces closed off next month
A portion of public parking on Laurens Street will be closed next month as crews work to replace an Aiken City water line.City Engineer Ted Jones said the City received requests from the owners of True...
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Prayer service for Charleston victims will be held in Johnston
A local community prayer service will be held for the families of the victims of the shootings at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, at 6:30 p.m. today at Johnston United...
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Aiken County hires new finance director
Edgefield County Administrator Lynn Strom will join Aiken County as the new finance director.Strom was hired two weeks ago, and will start her new role with the County on July 13, according to County...
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Youth Wing presents final summer show Friday
NORTH AUGUSTA — The Aiken Community Playhouse Youth Wing is presenting the final show of its Garden Theatre production Friday.The free performance of Alec Strum's "Big Bad" will be at 3 p.m. at the...
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Aiken County bookings for June 25
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for June 23, 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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Blotter for June 25
According to Aiken County Sheriff's Office:A Beech Island man reported Tuesday items missing from his rental house on Storm Branch Road.An Aiken man was charged Tuesday with possession with intent to...
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