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Volunteer lends a hand, flag at HHES
Michael Badman is one of many volunteers at Hammond Hill Elementary School. He shows up, without fail, every other Friday to help in any way he can - even though he has to ride in from Greenville.
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Facebook video sparks local outrage
A video featuring an open-mic comment by Aiken City Council member Dick Dewar and posted to Facebook Monday night after Aiken City Council's meeting has caused a social media uproar locally.
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Council finds middle ground on bike lane debate
Aiken City Council reached a compromise to make the Hayne Avenue bike lanes a shared lane; a vote that followed months of discussion, meetings and a two-hour contentious debate Monday.
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Women of Woodside Charity Golf Tournament to benefit First Tee, Hope Center
The First Tee of Aiken and Christ Central's Hope Center will benefit from this year's Women of Woodside Cup, scheduled for March 1-2.
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Artist Guild exhibit explores expressionistic, abstract styles
When you enter Bill and Ann LeMay's Woodside home, you can immediately tell that they are Southwestern transplants by the style of furniture and by the art on the walls.
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Aiken chef's team wins second in competition
Aiken chef Greg Mueller and his teammate George Castaneda of Tennessee were on the first U.S. team in France's International Catering Cup and won second overall place including a cash prize and a...
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Gov. Haley: Domestic violence task force's mission is urgent
COLUMBIA — Gov. Nikki Haley told members of her domestic violence task force Tuesday to take the problem personally, saying if their effort fails, people die.
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Restaurant of the Week: Chef offers gourmet to-go meals, full-service catering
You may be looking for a caterer or for a new lunch spot - either way Chef Jimmy Hicks has you covered.
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HOW DO I: Know which alarm is best?
Have you ever been up before the rest of those in your home for a special early morning adventure? Whether it be a special hunting or fishing trip, a Black Friday shopping adventure or you just simply...
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MARTI HEALY: The fairies among us
The fairies have left the Carolina Bay. I suspected it would happen. It was all that clearing and building and disrupting that started there a couple of years ago. I'm sorry about it. It had been a...
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MIKE'S LIFE: What to do when bitten
My wife and I have been married for almost 17 years. Thus, if I say, "Honey, can you look at this?" there is a good chance I'm going to ask her to look at something gross.
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SMIDGE WITH MIDGE: Upcoming fundraisers and local businesses
Lacy Spangler is relatively new to Aiken, at the Pizza Joint downtown. She had been at their Augusta location for 6½ years. Not sure what the beer equivalent of a wine sommelier is called, but...
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CELEBRATING MARRIAGE: What's the secret to a long marriage?
Editor's Note: This is the third article and for the next few days the Family and Marriage Coalition of Aiken (FAMCO) will provide comments about families and marriage from our fellow Aikenites. These...
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Woman charged with abducting daughter from SC to plead
CHARLESTON (AP) — A woman accused of kidnapping her infant daughter from South Carolina and fleeing overseas more than 20 years ago is appearing in federal court to enter a plea and be...
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Bookings for Feb. 11
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Feb. 9, 2015. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released....
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Melissa Rivers writes memoir about Joan Rivers
NEW YORK - Melissa Rivers has found a way to work through her grief for her mother, sparring partner and closest friend, Joan Rivers.
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Kanye West retreats on Grammys diss of Grammy winner Beck
NEW YORK - Kanye West says he has nothing but respect for Beck. The Grammys? Not so much.
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Hall of Fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian dies in Vegas
LAS VEGAS - He couldn't stop fighting the NCAA any more than he could give up chewing towels courtside. Jerry Tarkanian built a basketball dynasty in the desert, but it was his decades-long battle with...
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Celebrated Little League team stripped of championship title
CHICAGO (AP) - A Little League team that captured the attention of the nation and the hearts of its hometown was stripped of its national title Wednesday after an investigation revealed that team...
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A song from Broadway musical 'Doctor Zhivago' is released
NEW YORK - A soaring, deeply romantic tune from the upcoming Broadway musical "Doctor Zhivago" has been released – just in time for Valentine's Day.
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