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Two Aiken men charged for Columbia County lockdown
Two Aiken men are facing trespassing and firearms charges after a Columbia County school was placed on a soft lockdown Friday.Aaron Lott, 17, of Aiken, is charged with trespassing, unlawful possession...
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Blotter for Aug. 8
A North Augusta woman reported Friday from her home on Murphy Street that her son was missing. She told deputies that the last place he was seen was swimming with his friends at a nearby pond. She said...
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ATC's new energy, manufacturing education facility set to open
Aiken Technical College will open its new Center for Energy and Advanced Manufacturing on the first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 17.ATC President Dr. Susan Winsor shared the news at the monthly...
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Aiken taxpayers still getting calls from IRS scammers
Aggressive and threatening phone calls by people impersonating IRS agents remains an ongoing threat to South Carolina taxpayers.Aiken resident Richard Procter said he has received three calls from...
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The takeaway: Area residents react to Thursday's GOP debate
Varying opinions on FOX's first GOP debate on Thursday rolled in from different political parties and interest groups.Despite differences, Moses Mims, a communications director for the Aiken Democratic...
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SC anti-tax groups step up opposition to road-funding bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Opponents of raising the state's gas tax to fund roadwork are stepping up their efforts while the Legislature's not in session in an attempt to shift the debate from funding to...
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SCDOT skeptical of possible Silver Bluff speed drop
Aiken City Council voted in June to approve shared lane markings, or sharrows, on Silver Bluff Road, which would knock the speed limit down from 45 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour on a one-mile...
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Police: Warrenville man finds woman in his home, dressed in his clothes
A Warrenville woman was arrested this weekend after a homeowner caught her inside his Howlandville Road residence while wearing his clothes.Aiken County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Darlene...
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Purple Heart Chapter honors past and present
Nearly nine years ago, Marine Cpl. Matthew Dillon was killed in Iraq by an IED explosion.He had served with the National Guard 122nd Charlie Company in 2003 and later enlisted in the Marine Corps.His...
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Jersey Mike's Subs opening in North Augusta with free sub fundraiser
Jersey Mike's Subs, known for its fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, will open in North Augusta on Aug. 12.Franchise owners Eric Clark and Jason Wren, along with area manager Stephen Carter, will hold a...
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Haley: More than 10,000 have signed up for GOP forum in SC
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSCOLUMBIA — Gov. Nikki Haley says more than 10,000 people have registered to attend a Republican presidential forum in Greenville next month.The Republican governor is co-hosting the...
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Aiken County Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee to talk grant guidelines
The Aiken County Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee will meet in a special called meeting today to review municipalities qualified for local and state grants.The 3 p.m. meeting is open to the public...
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Aiken Council election forgoes primaries, heads to November election
With one Democrat and one Republican vying for the City of Aiken's mayoral seat, Aiken residents will head to the polls in November and forgo an August primary.Aiken will hold its general election from...
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Blotter for Aug. 11
A Graniteville man reported Sunday that someone threw two speakers at his car at his residence on Duncan Road. Deputies reported the speakers caused some minor damage to the vehicle.A Graniteville...
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Aiken County bookings for Aug. 11
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Aug. 7-9, 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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Report: Elderly driver hits building, causes $20,000 in damages
An elderly man caused an expensive car accident Sunday at the Croft House on York Street, according to police.The 86-year-old driver was involved in a collision with seven other vehicles and the Croft...
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Cumbee Center's Bargain Box thrift store to close
The Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons is closing its Bargain Box thrift store.The last day the shop at 562 East Pine Log Road will be open is Aug. 31."It was a hard decision, but it was the right...
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Marketplace Paints rolls into Aiken's downtown
Looking for Benjamin Moore paint? Marketplace Paints has you covered.The new business, which opened in mid-July, features a full palette of colors of the popular paint brand in addition to stains and...
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MOX Red Team review to surface next week
A report that evaluates cost projections and alternatives to the Savannah River Site MOX project will be delivered to Ernest Moniz, the Department of Energy secretary, on Aug. 17, a week later than...
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Back2School Bash reaches hundreds of students
The 16th annual Back2School Bash was held in Wagener on Saturday. The weather was cooler than usual and the crowd smaller.Churches Together for Kids, or CTFK, holds the event each year to provide...
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