Federer looks to have easy start to 2015 in Aussie tune-up
Roger Federer will ease into his new season with a match against either a wild-card entry or a qualifier at the Brisbane International next week.
View ArticleHouston has remarkable rally in Armed Forces Bowl
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Greg Ward threw three touchdown passes in the final 3:41 of the Armed Forces Bowl, two after Houston recovered onside kicks, and completed a winning 2-point conversion in the...
View ArticleStopping Cam Newton will be key for Cardinals
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The key to the Arizona Cardinals advancing in the NFC playoffs could come down to their ability to slow down Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the running game.
View ArticlePolice chief said he shot wife moving gun in bed
ATLANTA -- A police chief in Georgia told a 911 dispatcher he accidentally shot his sleeping wife while moving a handgun that was in their bed, according to a recording released Friday.
View ArticleCommerce to make follow-up trip to India this year
COLUMBIA -- The Department of Commerce is planning another trip to India to follow-up with contacts made during Gov. Nikki Haley's November economic development mission, Secretary Bobby Hitt said Friday.
View ArticlePacers eyes still on PBC title entering 2015
The goal hasn't changed for the USC Aiken men's basketball team. It came into the season with another PBC championship in mind, and according to head coach Vince Alexander, that is still the outcome...
View ArticlePacer women set for PBC East clash
Prior to the two-week holiday break, USCA women's basketball head coach Mike Brandt preached the importance of his team staying mentally sharp. Brandt will get a chance to see if his team heeded his...
View ArticleTHIS AND THAT: Lady Liberty stands tall in New York
It was a cool autumn day when our boat left the New York City pier.
View ArticleTalkBack for Jan. 3: Ranting and Dec. 25 pay
It's not going to do any good to rant in the paper about speeders on Anthony Drive. The only way is to call Burnettown on Friday before 12:05 p.m. and ask to get put on the agenda for the Council...
View ArticleAiken resident to seek new treatments for Cystic Fibrosis
Pete Eisenmann has an old buddy with tattoos all over him - hardly surprising for a guy who works as a tattoo artist.
View ArticleSchool Board goals for 2015 include student achievement, stewardship
Editor's note: This is the third in a three-part series in which the Aiken Standard asks local elected officials what their goals will be in 2015. Today's article focuses on the Aiken County School Board.
View ArticleFlu declared an epidemic; Aiken County cases on the rise
As influenza crosses the epidemic threshold around the country, 33 states - including South Carolina - are reporting widespread activity, and the number of positive tests in Aiken County is growing,...
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Joe Wilson talks jobs, veterans in agenda rollout
Economic growth, funding for the Savannah River Site, and better support for veterans are all on the 2015 agenda for U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C.
View ArticleMiddle-school students enjoy flying paper planes 'across the U.S.'
Before the holidays, the Aiken Middle School media center was abuzz with airplanes flying across the room.
View Article'Sopranos' strip club hit for 2nd time in 2 weeks
LODI, N.J. -- The New Jersey strip club that was the real-life stand-in for the Bada Bing on HBO's "Sopranos" has been hit by criminals again.
View ArticleNew GOP faces at the helm of nine House committees
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Republicans remain in charge of the House, but it won't be the same Republicans leading many committees.
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