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Duke Energy says it will close S.C. coal ash pits
GREENVILLE -- Duke Energy said Thursday it's planning to move all of its coal ash from pits at a South Carolina plant that environmentalists say threatens the Saluda River.
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Haley announces Dept. of Administration secretary
COLUMBIA -- Gov. Nikki Haley announced Thursday that the director of the agency that handles much of state government's bureaucracy will be South Carolina's first Department of Administration secretary.
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Business continues to be brisk at SC ports
CHARLESTON (AP) -- Business continues to be brisk with the total number of containers moving through South Carolina's ports up 14 percent during the fiscal year that began July compared to last fiscal...
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Jeb Bush to step down from Barclays
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Taking another step toward a presidential run, Jeb Bush is resigning his advisory role with British banking giant Barclays.
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First Bush, then Cuba: Rubio rides political wave
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the 2016 Republican presidential primary lurched ahead this week, no GOP prospect had a ride quite like Marco Rubio.
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A post-election flurry: Obama tests his powers
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With a recent streak of activism, President Barack Obama is shaking up the governing status quo and creating a new normal for his successors.
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Hope and some fear in Cuba amid thaw with U.S.
HAVANA -- The restoration of diplomatic ties between Cuba and the United States unleashed expectations Thursday of even more momentous changes on an island that often seems frozen in a past of classic...
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Salvation Army kicks off annual Christmas toy and food distribution
The Salvation Army of Aiken's staff and volunteers faced a big challenge Thursday as the organization's annual Christmas distribution of toys and food to needy families began at the Aiken Mall.
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Trufant, Atlanta defense wary of Brees
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant expects to be exhausted by the end of Atlanta's NFC South showdown Sunday at New Orleans.
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Rivera: Newton 'probably' will start vs. Browns
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Panthers' Cam Newton will "probably" start Sunday against the Cleveland Browns barring any physical setbacks this week, Carolina coach Ron Rivera said after the quarterback...
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The Willcox trades time with Santa for toys
Sarah Northington had two specific reasons for embracing the Christmas spirit and getting her kids to The Willcox on Wednesday afternoon: to drop off a toy for the Toys for Tots effort and so her kids...
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Woman, 74, killed in wreck
A two-vehicle collision resulted in the death of a New Ellenton woman Wednesday night.
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North Augusta addresses state of the community
On Wednesday morning, the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce held its annual "State of the Community" A.M. Connection.
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FOTAS: Larger dogs are just as lovable
Jason and Zayna Holmes went to the Aiken County Animal Shelter on Wednesday with intentions of adopting a cat. But once they arrived, they looked out in the yard and fell in love with Angus, a large,...
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Editorial: Temper contentment toward gasoline price
The plunge in oil prices has thankfully put more money in the pockets of South Carolinians, but the long-term impact on the country's economy may not be as sunny.
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Column: The lighting of fuses in the state of Oklahoma
Scott Pruitt enjoyed owning a AAA baseball team here, but he is having as much fun as Oklahoma's attorney general, and one of the Obama administration's most tenacious tormentors. The second...
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TalkBack for Dec. 19: Bikes lanes, Santa and trash pickup
I saw a simple solution to the parking/bicycle lane problem. In Budapest, they have the bicycle lane between the sidewalk and the parking. The parking on Hayne could be parallel parking on one side....
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Blotter for Dec. 20
According to reports provided by the Aiken Department of Public Safety:
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