Clik here to view.
Greenville gets GOP debate, Trump declines invite & Graham sets S.C. team:...
Greenville named site of 2016 GOP presidential debateCOLUMBIA — The only Republican presidential primary debate happening in South Carolina will be held in Greenville in February, just a week before...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aiken officials seek blueprint for downtown development
Aiken City Manager John Klimm urged City Council on Monday to develop a more targeted plan for downtown development, pointing in particular to a revitalization program through the state's Municipal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NA man charged with traveling too fast after striking dump trucks
A North Augusta man was charged Monday with traveling too fast for conditions after he reportedly struck two dump trucks on I-20, according to Lt. Allan Rollins, with the Richland County Sheriff's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Perry stops paying South Carolina 2016 campaign staff
AUSTIN, Texas — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has stopped paying his 2016 presidential campaign's staff in the key early primary state of South Carolina, amid flagging poling numbers and sluggish...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Police: Aiken man claims woman grabbed his genitals, threatened him with knife
An Aiken man reported to Aiken County Sheriff's Office deputies Monday that a woman he lives with on Tulane Drive assaulted him by grabbing his genitals and threatening to cut him.The man told deputies...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Comedian Nephew Tommy to perform in Sept., tickets on sale Friday
AUGUSTA - Comedian Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles will perform at Augusta's Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St., on Sept. 25.Tickets of $47 and $37 go on sale Friday at 10 a.m."Miles has built a career that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aiken officials issue boil water advisory for Bonnieview Estates
City of Aiken officials have issued a 24-hour boil water advisory for Bonnieview Estates.Aiken's Engineering and Utilities Department issued the advisory at 10:47 a.m. Tuesday as a precaution for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
St. John pastor shares troubled path to ministry
The Rev. Kristin Dollar's life was a clash of ups and downs, questions about God and times of depression. Then, while pursuing her undergraduate at Furman University, one of the newest additions to St....
View ArticleClik here to view.
First black SC House member since Reconstruction dead at 92
CHARLESTON — The first black representative elected to the South Carolina House since Reconstruction has died at age 92.Frederick A. Fielding says his father, Herbert U. Fielding of Charleston, died of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
S.C. Public Safety reports 10 roadway deaths over the weekend
Ten people were killed on South Carolina roadways over the weekend, according to preliminary data released Monday by the Department of Public Safety.The data was collected from Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. until...
View ArticleClik here to view.
City of Aiken explores options for downtown development
Staying mindful of downtown development will be a continued focus for Aiken, according to City Manager John Klimm, as City staff and City Council explore ways to invest in the area.Klimm urged City...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scanner: Aiken County deputies looking for possible shooting suspect
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is looking for a white male, possibly involved in a drug-related shooting incident, according to the scanner; although a Sheriff's Office spokesman said "it's too...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blotter for Aug. 12
According to reports provided by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office:An Aiken woman called police Tuesday claiming that someone was throwing bricks at the side of her house located on Screech Owl Trail....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aiken County bookings for Aug. 12
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Aug. 10, 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.
Police: Aiken man accused of stealing stove and fridge
An Aiken man reported Monday that he received an anonymous tip accusing a recent tenant of breaking into a residence and stealing a stove and refrigerator.The man said he recently evicted the tenant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Make New Friends 5K and Daisy Dash set for Sept. 25
The third annual Make New Friends 5K and 1-Mile Daisy Dash will raise funds for Aiken area Girl Scouts who want to travel and learn.Proceeds from the races, scheduled for Sept. 25 at Citizens Park,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woman cited for driving too fast in Aiken County
A woman who was driving an SUV that overturned off Engineer Road in Aiken County on Tuesday morning was not injured, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol.Valentina Gomez-Alvarado, 37, was driving a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SRS Reuse Organization named finalist for STEM award
A group that looks at economic development opportunities associated with capabilities at the Savannah River Site was recently selected as a finalist in the Post-Secondary Outreach category for the 2015...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alford welcomes teachers back to school
School Superintendent Dr. Sean Alford welcomed teachers on their first day back to classrooms across the County as they prepare for the 2015-16 school year at a Board of Education meeting Tuesday."I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birds & Butterflies seeking entries for photo contest
Amateur photographers who enjoy taking pictures of animals and landscapes have an opportunity for their work to be recognized.Bird & Butterflies is seeking entries for its "South Carolina -...
View Article