Third person jailed in elderly man's death
Investigators arrested a third person in connection with the death of an elderly man who was left at a gas station in Windsor earlier this month, according to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleTickets to see music legend Elton John in Augusta on sale Jan. 23
Widely acclaimed English singer-songwriter Sir Elton John is returning to Augusta on March 10.
View ArticleCharming bear, less charming film
(TNS) - Please don't judge the film adaptation of "Paddington" by its movie poster. On the poster, Paddington the bear looks like the creepy British cousin of the Snuggle fabric softener bear.
View ArticleJazz concert to benefit Red Cross, Aiken Symphony Guild
When she heard about last year's ice storm, singer Gerry Eisenberg's heart sank a bit.
View ArticleGetting his kicks: 16-year-old N.Y. teen runs sneaker pawnshop
NEW YORK - A 16-year-old sneaker-loving teen is using the footwear to get a different kind of kick – he's opened a pawnshop that uses high-end athletic shoes as collateral.
View ArticleElton John to perform at James Brown arena
Elton John and his band will perform in Augusta to Augusta on Tuesday, March 10 as part of the "All The Hits" tour, according to a press release.
View ArticleRedcliffe Plantation tour registration ends Feb. 3
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department invites residents on a day trip Thursday, Feb. 3, to Redcliffe Plantation in Beech Island.
View ArticleToyota's hydrogen patents is positive step for local effort
Officials at the Hydrogen Fuel Center near the Savannah River Site said Toyota's decision to share nearly 6,000 patents for the development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles re-emphasizes their mission be a...
View ArticleReligion briefs for Jan. 16
Cornerstone Baptist Church, 100 Cornerstone Drive, will hold worship services on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Darrell Engle will deliver the message "Which Road Are You On?" from Matthew...
View ArticleHomegrown attacks like those in Paris worry analysts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. and French intelligence officials are leaning toward an assessment that the Paris terror attacks were inspired by al-Qaida but not directly supervised by the group, a view that...
View ArticleReactions to the 2015 Academy Award nominations
LOS ANGELES - Reactions to the 2015 Academy Award nominations, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, California:
View ArticleNicole Kidman shows her silly side in 'Paddington'
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Nicole Kidman knows most people don't consider her a comedic actress.
View ArticleOnstage, onscreen: Bradley Cooper sets career sights high
NEW YORK - On a recent Saturday afternoon, Bradley Cooper took his curtain call at Broadway's Booth Theater, where he's starring in "The Elephant Man." He then had to race to a meeting, conduct an...
View ArticleSniper's widow struggled with having him portrayed in film
DALLAS - The wife of a famed Navy SEAL sniper said she struggled with the idea of someone playing the movie role of her husband, who was killed two years ago near Fort Worth, Texas.
View ArticlePeter Jackson helping to open WWI museum after 'Hobbit' wrap
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Director Peter Jackson said Wednesday he's putting his energy into helping launch a museum to commemorate World War I after finishing his "Hobbit" movie trilogy.
View ArticleBonneville leaves Downton for Paddington Station, has a bear of a time
Hugh Bonneville was more than happy to hang up his "monkey suit," the tuxedos, uniforms and evening clothes he's oft encased in on "Downton Abbey." "Oh my heavens, yes!" But it took a movie, with him...
View ArticleReview: 'American Sniper' is quintessential Eastwood
A mere six months after releasing the Four Seasons drama "Jersey Boys," Clint Eastwood has again lapped his younger directing colleagues with his second film of 2014 and his best movie in years....
View ArticleBlotter for Jan. 16
According to reports provided by the Aiken Department of Public Safety:
View ArticleThird person jailed in elderly man's death
Investigators arrested a third person in connection with the death of an elderly man who was left at a gas station in Windsor earlier this month, according to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleToyota's hydrogen patents are positive step for local effort
Officials at the Hydrogen Research Center near the Savannah River Site said Toyota's decision to share nearly 6,000 patents for the development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles re-emphasizes their mission...
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