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USCA men look to build off win against Flagler

The USC Aiken men’s basketball team returned to action Saturday, playing for the first time in almost two weeks. The time off helped the Pacers, allowing a banged-up roster time to rest and recover....

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Impact echoes as trial nears in Etan Patz murder

NEW YORK — His 6-year-old face became a symbol of parents’ darkest fear, animating a national push to find lost children and a cultural shift toward hypervigilant child rearing.

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Living with blindness is possible

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series looking at blindness. Next week will focus on color blindness. If you or someone you know are color blind, email Stephanie Turner at...

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Deadline to run as Republican for North Augusta City Council Jan. 12

The last time there was an election for North Augusta City Council seats, it ended at the Republican primary.

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USCA women have chance to start winning streak

Over the holiday break, if Mike Brandt asked for his team’s best performance of the season, then the USC Aiken women’s basketball coach definitely got his gift Saturday. That’s when the Pacers (6-6,...

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SRNS donates to empower women

The Savannah River Site’s management and operations contractor recently donated $10,000 in support of an upcoming women’s enrichment series. The donation will give women an opportunity to build...

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Locals weigh in on the aftermath of the Graniteville disaster

We asked several local residents to comment on the aftermath of the train wreck, addressing such topics as what they experienced, how things have changed over the past 10 years for Graniteville, and...

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Editorial: Restore national trust by shattering gridlock

American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has scaled down the list. Concerns over the economy have, as well.

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Column: Striking for our liberty and against cronyism

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow, so last year’s most encouraging development in governance might have occurred in February in a U.S. District Court in Frankfort, Ky. There, a judge did something no...

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Train wreck impacted schools, especially Leavelle

In early February 2005, hundreds of children and teachers heard the whistle of a Norfolk Southern train.

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Graniteville’s councilman remembers 10 years later

Aiken County Councilman Phil Napier still remembers the early morning activities in January 2005; memories, he said, that still bother him.

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Legal action against Norfolk Southern resolved

Many people who were injured or displaced by the train wreck sought relief through the legal system in the form of dozens of lawsuits filed against Norfolk Southern Railroads and Norfolk Southern Co.

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In case you missed it: Top stories from the weekend

Pete Eisenmann has an old buddy with tattoos all over him – hardly surprising for a guy who works as a tattoo artist.

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Bridge closure, attempted murder & bar shooting: News around the state on...

FLORENCE — South Carolina road crews plan to close a lane of Interstate 95 at the Great Pee Dee River bridge as they repair a section of concrete where several holes have recently formed.The state...

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Suspects sought in New Ellenton shooting

Authorities are searching for two men they believe are involved with a weekend murder in New Ellenton, according to the New Ellenton Police Department.

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Residents invited to tour Edgefield

Aiken residents have until Friday to register for the City of Aiken’s day trip to Edgefield.

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School holiday break did not lessen flu outbreak in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Health officials had hoped the school holiday break would cut down on the influenza outbreak in South Carolina.

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Temps will plunge Wednesday in Aiken area

A front moving across the country will send temperatures in Aiken County plummeting into the teens later this week, with Thursday's high reaching only the mid 30s, according to the National Weather...

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Column: A look at the rhetoric and record of Cuomo

How precious in the sight of progressives was one of their saints, Mario Cuomo, the three-term governor of New York who died last week at age 82. He was a model of progressivism and a gifted rhetorician.

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Letter: Don't increase ethanol mandate

Today, many oil-industry supporters are increasingly dubious about the feasibility of using ethanol in gasoline blends, as mandated in the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard. That regulation was intended to...

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