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Aiken County bookings for June 27
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for June 25, 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 27
According to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office:An Aiken woman reported an unknown subject stole an antique cast-iron table and matching set of chairs from her store on Banks Mill Road.An Aiken man...
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Aiken Department of Public Safety officer lauded for 'positive impact'
Aiken Department of Public Safety Lt. Ben Harm was named PTO Volunteer of the Year by Chukker Creek Elementary, but he didn't get the recognition easily."He worked in rain, he worked in wind, he worked...
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Teens open hearts to help homeowners
For the past week, teenagers from South Carolina communities visited Aiken, helping adult volunteers provide home repairs for five families in need.Courtney Hrubala, a Spartanburg High School student,...
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The First Tee's junior adaptive clinics make golf an inclusive activity
As her 12-year-old son Braxton James practiced chipping Thursday afternoon at Houndslake Country Club, Dr. Elizabeth Ann Sekul watched his enthusiastic swings proudly.Braxton, who has Down syndrome,...
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A house divided: Locals share views on Supreme Court's same-sex marriage...
Controversy on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage traveled from the nation's capital to the Palmetto State, where Aiken residents are as divided on the subject as the Court...
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Woman removes Confederate flag in front of S.C. statehouse
COLUMBIA) — The Confederate flag was temporarily removed from in front of the South Carolina Statehouse.An unidentified black woman was about halfway up the more than 30-foot steel flagpole just after...
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Free adult education classes beginning in Aiken
The Aiken County School District's adult education office will offer summer classes to help people obtain a GED credential or high school diploma.Pat Keating, the adult education director, said his...
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Hopelands Gardens concert series continues Monday with 246th Army Band
The 41st annual Hopelands Gardens summer concert series will continue Monday with a performance by the 246th Army Band.The 246th Army Band will perform at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing...
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New science and business wing dedicated to late teacher
Her laugh was infectious. She had a way to turn the most complex chemistry problems into something her students could understand. Her colleagues viewed her as a beacon of knowledge, so much so they...
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Local motorcycle club donates to Helping Hands
Twenty-two motorcycles filed into the Helping Hands Inc. parking lot recently for the second South Carolina Misfits Motorcycle Club pajama run.The children, teens and staff of Helping Hands filled the...
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Blotter for June 28
According to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office:An Aiken woman reported a burglary at her residence on Pinecrest Avenue.An Aiken man reported a shooting incident on Catawba Street.A Warrenville man...
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Officer herds cattle in Beech Island
An Aiken County Sheriff's officer responded to Atkinson Road in Beech Island in reference to two cows running loose on the roadway at Atkinson and Pine Log roads.The officer attempted to locate the...
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June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month: How to get help in Aiken
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and residents of Aiken County are among those who are affected by the disease. They are represented by the Midlands area office of the South Carolina...
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Local business collecting shoes for charity
The Smith Group is a known financial services group. But the organization is quickly becoming equally recognized for its annual efforts in giving back to those less fortunate.Owner Carl Smith is also...
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Fences4Fido makes houses safe for pets
BEECH ISLAND — The neighborhood around Oak Drive may be a safer place for Mama, Cody and Polly this weekend, thanks to the efforts of a volunteer crew from the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare...
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After 55 years, lost Leavelle McCampbell class ring back with owner
WARRENVILLE — Deryal Franklin plans to bake Pierre Van Fossen, who found the 1961 Leavelle McCampbell High School class ring she lost 55 years ago in Langley Pond, a cake as soon as the heat breaks a...
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Investment venture sparks interest in Aiken
Fred Humes believes Aiken investors partnering with technology-based groups in the CSRA to provide funding streams for entrepreneurs would satisfy a real need in the area.Humes, director of the Applied...
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Fun Day at the Visitors Center
The Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department offered the public free face painting, free balloons and free coloring packets. There were also free food samples from Lee Cheeks at the Aiken...
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Americans with Disabilities Act: Funding restricts some compliance in...
Since the Americans with Disabilities Act was established 25 years ago, the state of area buildings compliant for those with disabilities has made progress, but more recognition is needed, said Ralph...
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