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Blotter for Dec. 17
According to reports provided by the Aiken Department of Public Safety:
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Report: Aiken mother left children home alone
The Aiken Department of Public Safety is investigating a woman who allegedly left her two young children home while she took something to a neighbor's house.
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Small grill fire reported at Gloverville cafe
A Gloverville business was operating as normal Tuesday after reports of a fire at the restaurant Tuesday morning.
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Aiken Public Safety assist Florida police in bank fraud case
The Aiken Department of Public Safety is assisting police department in Florida in a bank fraud investigation.
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Bookings for Dec. 16
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Dec. 14, 2014. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released....
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Obama signs $1.1 trillion spending bill into law
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- With little fanfare to mark a rare bipartisan achievement, President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a massive, $1.1 trillion spending bill that keeps the government operating...
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Teenage, adult singers join together for Christmas concert
The young women of Belles Canto and the adult performers of Aiken Singers helped start the month's festivities with their performances at the downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
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Strings ensemble to hold Christmas concert
Sacred and secular pieces will be performed by the Aiken Civic Orchestra during their free Christmas concert.
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The Community Foundation of the CSRA gives $550,000 to area charities
Augusta's annual army of golf aficionados, in keeping with tradition, has helped equip a variety of nonprofit agencies around Aiken County and beyond, by way of The Community Foundation of the CSRA.
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Property taxes due Jan. 15 for Aiken County, City of Aiken
Aiken County and City residents have until the middle of January to pay their taxes without penalty.
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Sanford's ethics in question: Politicians get payouts from lender
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Soon after taking office, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., accepted six-figure stock payouts from an online mortgage broker accused by...
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Spears receives Robert E. Alexander Administrator of the Year Award
GRANITEVILLE -- Johnny Spears and Karey Santos share more than recent honors from USC Aiken's Ruth Patrick Science Education Center and a love of teaching and education.
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Column: How the legislature should respond to court ruling
Last month, the South Carolina State Supreme Court ruled the General Assembly had failed in its constitutional duty to provide students in eight impoverished schools districts with an opportunity to...
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Editorial: Flood of challenges still ahead for DSS
Despite the recent naming of a new director for the state's Department of Social Services, the fresh start the agency so badly needs still hangs in question.
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Column: Talk about a wildfire
First there's the spark, then the conflagration, followed by the litigation and then, surely, the movie.
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NFL players' moms pitch in to help children in need in Edgefield County
JOHNSTON -- Three mothers of National Football League players brought gifts for children in need to the Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center's Community Christmas Gathering on Monday. They also...
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USC Aiken women look to end losing streak at home
USC Aiken's women's basketball team is looking to stop a two-game losing streak and level its record tonight as Peach Belt Conference play begins. The Georgia College Bobcats visit the Convocation...
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Former USCA golfer Atkins earns Web.com Tour status
Former USCA golfer Matt Atkins earned status on the Web.com Tour on Tuesday, but it didn't happen the way he expected.
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County Planning Commission to discuss comprehensive plan and hear presentations
The Aiken County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. today to discuss updates to the Aiken County Comprehensive Plan.
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