Project Unify brings special athletes together
For more than two months, Brenden Johnson has been eagerly waiting to participate in a basketball tournament.
View ArticleVolunteer effort rebrands Council on Aging
A local advertising and marketing company recently worked all day and night to turn a three-week commitment into a 24-hour rebranding project for the Aiken Area Council on Aging.
View ArticlePittsburgh mayor, official spar over 'Undercover Boss' fund
PITTSBURGH - The county controller said Friday she's withholding money from a Pittsburgh tourism agency until it details contributions linked to the mayor's appearance on "Undercover Boss," a move the...
View ArticleMysterious goo blamed in California bird deaths; tests planned
SAN FRANCISCO - A mysterious sticky substance has been found coating the feathers of about 300 seabirds in the San Francisco Bay Area in the past few days, and wildlife officials blame it for dozens of...
View ArticleMASTER GARDENER: Don't commit crape murder
Long ago as a child, I fell in love with the beautiful crape myrtle. Of course, being a southern girl, it was crepe myrtle. But that's another story. My grandmother had a large watermelon-red crape...
View ArticleANNIVERSARY: Pierces celebrate golden anniversary
Marion and Jim Pierce celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with their children, grandchildren and family.
View ArticleANNIVERSARY: Knoepfles celebrate 55 years of marriage
Thomas and Carolyn Knoepfle, residents of Aiken since 2008, will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary in the Bahamas on Feb. 6, 2015. They were high school sweethearts and were married on Saturday,...
View ArticleENGAGEMENT: Winn – Walden
Mr. and Mrs. John Blair Swihart of Aiken, SC are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Danielle Winn, to Robert Andrew Walden, son of Mrs. Melesia Lee Walden-Mason and the late...
View ArticleWagener shooting leaves man in critical condition
A shooting in Wagener on Friday has left a victim in critical condition and police in pursuit of an unknown suspect.
View ArticleAlabama seeks to stay order overturning gay marriage ban
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama attorney general is asking a federal judge to stay a ruling that overturned Alabama's ban on gay marriage, as advocates cheer what once seemed an improbable victory in...
View ArticleSnow, slush cover Northeast as winter storm climbs coast
Snow, slush cover Northeast as winter storm climbs coast
View ArticleOregon focus of effort to expand background checks for guns
GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Fresh off a victory in Washington state, a leading gun control group backed by billionaire Michael Bloomberg is hoping to make Oregon its next prize in a campaign to require gun...
View ArticleMead Hall names headmaster's list
The following students at Mead Hall Episcopal School were named to the headmaster's honor roll for second quarter: Ansley Grace Albrecht, Jeri Katherine Brown, Lathan Steven Garland, Lily Harmon...
View ArticleMan accused of murdering officer pleads not guilty
Trial is expected to begin Monday for the man accused of murdering an Aiken Public Safety officer in 2011.
View ArticleNNSA: MOX is safe, despite Russia cutting ties
Reports surfaced last week that Russia is now refusing any more U.S. help protecting it's weapons-grade plutonium, but U.S. officials said the issue will not affect the Savannah River Site's MOX...
View ArticleCurious minds learn about space from astronaut
The questions ranged from "What type of food did you eat?" to "Did you use a special kind of toothpaste?" NASA administrator and former astronaut Charles Bolden Jr., answered them all Saturday while...
View ArticleFormer backup singer declared James Brown's wife in estate fight
The long-running feud over "Godfather of Soul" James Brown's final will and testament has taken another odd turn after a judge declared former backup singer Tommie Rae Brown to be his legally surviving...
View ArticleComplete list of winners at 21st annual SAG Awards
LOS ANGELES - A complete list of winners at Sunday's 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards:
View ArticleNew restaurant bringing a fresh taste to North Augusta
"De novo” is a Latin expression for "from the beginning,” "afresh” or "anew.”
View ArticleThe Alley making headway on face-lift
The Alley in downtown Aiken is making headway on its potential face-lift.
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