Mixed responses to Chick-fil-A 'Appreciation Day'
BY CHRIS WALSH After scores of residents showed up to the Aiken Chick-fil-A on Wednesday, the story was different on Friday. Fans of the fast food chicken chain were there for their daily fix, but the...
View ArticleJessica Lynne Carpenter
Life is but a stopping place A pause in what’s to be. A resting place along the road to sweet eternity. We all have different journeys different paths along the way. We all were meant to learn some...
View ArticleNancy Reed
Nancy Reed SALLEY, S.C. – Entered into rest, Nancy Reed of Salley, SC, August 2, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Arrangements will be announced by J.H. Robinson Funeral Home, 190 Railroad Ave....
View ArticleRiley Odell
Riley Odell WINDSOR – Mr. Riley Kenneth Odell, 60, of 366 Cadle Crossing, entered into rest August 3, 2012. Funeral arrangements will be announced. G. L. BRIGHTHARP & SONS, 390 BEAUFORT ST., AIKEN...
View ArticleAimee Elwell
Aimee Elwell WILLISTON, S.C. – Aimee Elwell, 38, of Williston, SC, entered into eternal rest Friday, August 3rd. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Dyches Funeral Home of Barnwell, SC.
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James Harrison AIKEN – Funeral services for Mr. James Ray Harrison will be 2pm today, August 4, 2012 at Friendship Baptist Church with Pastor Clinton Edwards officiating. The remains will lie in state...
View ArticleLorraine Johnson
Lorraine Johnson AIKEN – Funeral services for Mrs. Lorraine B. Johnson will be 2pm today, August 4, 2012 at the Bible Way Church of Aiken, with Elder Dwight officiating. The remains will lie in state...
View ArticleKenneth Peele
Kenneth Peele SALLEY – Mr. William Kenneth Peele, 82, entered into rest Thursday, August 2, 2012. Mr. Peele was the loving and devoted husband of Betty June Greene Peele for Sixty- One years, loving...
View ArticleBobby L. Parrish
Bobby L. Parrish AIKEN, S.C. – Mr. Bobby L. Parrish of Aiken, S.C., loving husband of Irene Kniphfer Parrish, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 3, 2012 at his residence. The family will...
View ArticleAiken shoppers buying tax-free
By SUZANNE STONE Aiken bargain hunters got their shop on Friday with the opening of the annual South Carolina tax-free weekend. Shoppers were able to choose from a list of items approved for tax-free...
View ArticleStandoff ends with arrest
By Karen Daily An Augusta man wanted for armed robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and criminal attempted rape kept local law enforcement at bay for...
View ArticleAikenite returning to the races
By Ben Baugh Dogwood Stable’s Aikenite is back in training at Todd Pletcher’s barn at Belmont Park and is being pointed toward a race in September, said W. Cothran Campbell, Dogwood Stable president. A...
View ArticleDuncan takes eGolf lead; Poole tied for 15th
Submitted Article Throughout much of Friday's third round of the eGolf Tour's second Championship at Woodside Plantation, Brian Duncan of Mount Pleasant found himself in and around a veritable plethora...
View ArticleSwinney says team's success not dependent on Watkins
BY TRAVIS SAWCHIK CLEMSON - Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney said his team's performance is not dependent on one player on Friday. The Tigers will find out early in the season if that is an accurate...
View ArticleNo-fly zone? Cuts could force closure of airports in Florence, Columbia
By GAVIN JACKSON The Florence Regional Airport, along with 105 other airports nationwide, could close if automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, take effect next January, according to a report...
View ArticleNo-fly zone? Cuts could force closure of airports in Florence, Columbia
By GAVIN JACKSON The Florence Regional Airport, along with 105 other airports nationwide, could close if automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, take effect next January, according to a report...
View ArticleNames and Notes for Aug. 7
South Aiken gets new Director of Bands South Aiken High School Band would like to welcome Neil Nelson as the new Director of Bands. He guides all aspects of the band program including marching and...
View ArticleWet weather lies ahead for Aiken County
By KAREN DAILY Keep an umbrella handy this week, weather forecasters are calling for wet weather ahead. "It looks a little unsettled for the next few days," said National Weather Service Meteorologist...
View ArticleUnited Way planning campaign gets early SRR contribution
By ROB NOVIT With just over a month to go before the United Way of Aiken County begins its fall fundraising campaign, Savannah River Remediation has given the agency a boost with a $25,000 donation....
View ArticleWilson's office chooses new area director
By Rob Novit For Ted Felder, the political arena could not have come more naturally. The new Aiken area director for U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Felder has some formidable political roots. His...
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