North Korean leader open to summit with South
PYONGYANG, North Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said in a New Years speech Thursday that he is open to more talks or even a summit with his South Korean counterpart, a statement welcomed by...
View ArticleAuthor to discuss Mary Todd Lincoln, her son
As four decades of seasons, birthdays and holidays passed, a forgotten treasure lay buried in this familys attic.
View ArticleARTS AND HUMANITIES: The Tempest arrives in Aiken later this month
We are such stuff as dreams are made on, asserts Prospero in the fourth act of Shakespeares last comedy The Tempest. Considered by many commentators as representative of the playwright himself,...
View ArticleDOUBT: Edgefield brings award-winning drama to life
English philosopher and scientist Francis Bacon once opined, If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.
View ArticleFor Downton Abbey fans and PBS, a jolly good show
(TNS) Dust off the teapot and dig up that recipe for scones: Downton Abbey returns Sunday to begin its fifth season as the undisputed star of the PBS lineup.
View ArticleStar Wars: The Force Awakens most anticipated 2015 film, survey says
(TNS) The Force is with moviegoers.
View ArticleThe Doh of Homer: Professors employ TVs Simpsons
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. Bart and Lisa Simpson have been in elementary school for 25 years. But that hasnt stopped them from showing up on college campuses.
View ArticleCENSUS: State, county grew in 2013-14
South Carolina joined the list of the 10 fastest-growing states from July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2014, according to a recent release from the U.S. Census Bureau.
View ArticlePolls: More confidence in governments Ebola efforts
Editors note: This article specifically about the public reaction to the Ebola crisis is the second in a series. They focus on topics that were asked of Aiken County voters in an exit poll during...
View ArticleNuisance turkeys, fatal shooting & hospital bats: News around the state on...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND State officials have euthanized 18 wild turkeys that roamed a gated golf course community in Beaufort County after determining they werent native Eastern wild turkeys.
View ArticleFame in cyberspace gives cats a boost
PORTLAND, Ore. Cats these days arent associated with deities the way they were in ancient Egypt, but the Internet has gotten them a little closer.
View ArticleHotel hopes guests head home with a rescue dog
LOS ANGELES At this hotel, guests get welcomed with a wagging tail or a warm lick to the face.
View ArticleCat accidentally sold with mattress back home
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Camo is hiding no longer.
View ArticleBono: I may never play guitar again after crash
LONDON (AP) -- Bono says he may never play guitar again due to injuries suffered in a New York City cycling accident.
View ArticleReporter dives into polar plunge assignment
Call it redemption for skipping the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge last summer.
View Article51 years after wreck, 7-inch car part found in arm
CREVE COEUR, Mo. (AP) -- Fifty-one years ago, Arthur Lampitt of Granite City, Illinois, smashed his 1963 Thunderbird into a truck. This week during surgery in suburban St. Louis, a 7-inch turn signal...
View ArticleCuomo's death marks the passing of a liberal lion
ALBANY, N.Y. -- With former Gov. Mario Cuomo's death, liberals have lost one of their last, best champions, a proud populist who represented an older breed of Democrat.
View ArticleGeorgia falls in battle of Bulldogs
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Breanna Richardson, Kendra Grant and Morgan William each scored 11 points to help undefeated Mississippi State beat Georgia in Friday's Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
View ArticleState euthanizing nuisance turkeys in Beaufort County
HILTON HEAD ISLAND -- State officials have euthanized 18 wild turkeys that roamed a gated golf course community in Beaufort County after determining they weren't native Eastern wild turkeys.
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