S.C. museum hopes race exhibit will foster conversations
COLUMBIA - A year ago, a nation stood horrified after nine African-Americans were deliberately gunned down during a quiet, evening Bible study at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. The massacre...
View ArticleAiken police ask for public's help in search of armed robbery suspect
The Aiken Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's help in identifying a man wanted for armed robbery.Aiken police responded to the 400 block of Greenville Street Thursday afternoon after...
View ArticleDSS promises improvements in settling federal lawsuit
COLUMBIA - The South Carolina Department of Social Services has ended a lawsuit by agreeing to lower social workers' caseloads, put fewer children in institutions, and do a better job investigating...
View ArticleDeaths of Despair: Overdoses, drinking, suicides hit whites
NEW YORK - Rising drug and alcohol overdoses, suicides, and disease from chronic alcoholism - labeled "deaths of despair" by one expert - are cutting the lives of white Americans short by nearly a half...
View ArticleBlackville-Hilda Class of 2016
Barry Lenzie Armstrong, Mykelti Shemar Barnes, Keomi Ali Berry, Tionne Lynette Brooks, Diana Makayla Bryant, Michael Anthony Chavis, Shamya Dimitrius Davis, Lexus Janelle Dukes, Alexus Natasha Dunbar,...
View ArticleBarnwell High Class of 2016
Carson Seabrook Anderson, William Greene Barnes II, Justin Garrett Baxley, Nicholas Tyler Bellmon, Austin Gregory Benton, Audrey Wayne Bodiford, Jonathan Wayne Bodiford II, Jacob Connor Bokman, Sevanna...
View ArticleWilliston-Elko High Class of 2016
Christopher Jarrett Cole Adams, Ra'kaysia Ashanet Branch, Mallory Elizabeth Brown, James Da'John Broxton III, Tyshaun Jamal Bryant, Laura Hope Burbage, Jennie Caroline Burt, Clifford Shakur Chisolm,...
View ArticleFox Creek High Class of 2016
Graham Matthew Adams, Dalton Thomas Anderson, Hannah Michelle Anderson, Brianna Marie Angel, Raymond Hunter Bailey, Nicholas Lee Bardinelli, Caroline Ashton Bishop, Allyssa Marie Bolton, Clayton Allen...
View ArticleSouth Aiken Baptist Christian Class of 2016
Brent Lee Batton, Zachary Edward Berry, Sarah Gabrielle Bishop , Addie Jo Bogovich, Charles Richard Burrell III, Melanie Lynn Howe, Sharon Holley Hughes, Bethany Morgan Jones, Nadia Celeste Jones,...
View ArticleMead Hall Class of 2016
Alexis Rae Dominguez, Lauren Brandt Guillebeau, Daniel Jacob Harrington, Ella McGregor Morton, Brody William Muir and Caroline Courtney Wolcott
View ArticleAiken Performing Arts Academy Class of 2016
Austin Gregory Buckner, Brianna Gayle Huet, Avery Kelsey Kennedy, Bailey Coleman Marteney, Shana Leigh Mills, Rhett Paschal Rayos, Chelsea Breasia Reed-Brooks, Cannon Delonte Richardson and Jerrod...
View ArticleAiken County bookings for June 4
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for June 2, 2016. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released....
View ArticleBlotter for June 4
According to reports provided by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office:Deputies arrested an 18-year-old Aiken man Thursday for possession of a stolen pistol, breaking and entering an automobile and...
View ArticleAiken High Class of 2016
Chastity Shatill Abney, Matthew Bruce Abney, Jaquan Marquise Adams, Sylvia Jackeline Aldrete, Lewanda Deshay Alewine, Kristiana Cashmere Anderson, Loughlin Davis Anderson, Kelsey Alexis Autwell,...
View ArticleNorth Augusta High Class of 2016
Fredrick William Abbott, Kentreiz Malik Abney, Jacob Zedrick Acosta, Grace Breanna Adams, James Cameron Adams, Carrie Elizabeth Albion, Jerrel Marquise Allen, Armani Victoria Anderson, John Micheal...
View ArticleRidge Spring-Monetta High Class of 2016
Deiondra Abner, Ethan Aimar, Amber Bailey, Stephanie Barajas-Valencia, William Bedenbaugh, Destinee Brewer, Elizabeth Cook, Shelby Cumbee, Monica Edgerley, Keri Fallaw, Dustin Ferguson, Micala Fox,...
View ArticleUnited Way photo contest now accepting entries
The third annual photo contest to benefit the United Way of Aiken County is now accepting contest entries.The theme of this year's photo contest is "Iconic Aiken," according to the city's Community...
View ArticleRed Cross offers water safety tips for residents planning to go for a swim...
The American Red Cross has offered some water safety tips for residents planning to head out to the pool, lake, beach or water park this summer."There are several simple steps that you and your family...
View ArticleLaw on concealed guns among more than 40 signed by Gov. Haley
Associated PressCOLUMBIA - New laws signed by Gov. Nikki Haley shorten the legislative session, allow South Carolinians to carry concealed guns in Georgia, and block petroleum companies from taking...
View ArticleProject Jackson stadium not likely to open by April, mayor says
NORTH AUGUSTA - Project Jackson isn't under construction - at least not yet.Concerns regarding work being done at the site of Project Jackson ahead of a Master Development Agreement being finalized...
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