Nutella love spreads
(TNS) — If there is any person in the United States who understands how much Americans — or really, people all over the world — love Nutella, it is Allison Robicelli,...
View ArticleHOW DO I: Choose the right picture hanger, continued
This past week, I received an email from someone thanking me for the article on picture hanger hardware. Usually, when I receive an email from someone, it is based on a question about the subject or a...
View ArticleMIKE'S LIFE: Seven teenagers, show tunes make for a loud, happy home
If you've ever had seven teenagers having a sleepover at your house, you know that your house will immediately become the loudest one on the block.
View ArticleSen. Scott recognizes mentor program
Tim Butler's mentoring program at North Augusta Middle School made an impression with the office of Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C.
View ArticleEgypt's el-Sissi wants a UN-backed coalition on Libya
CAIRO — Egypt's president said in a radio interview aired on Tuesday that creating a U.N.-backed coalition was the best course of action to rid Libya of Islamic extremists.
View ArticleSnow spreads from Nashville to Nantucket after latest storm
DURHAM, N.C. — A powerful winter storm dumped snow from Nashville to Nantucket, and arctic-like temperatures gripped much of the U.S. and hundreds of thousands of people lost power in the...
View ArticleUneasy alliance of Kurds, Shiites formed in northern Iraq
KIRKUK, Iraq — Shiite militiamen shuttle back and forth to the nearby front lines from a sprawling military base near the northern oil-rich city of Kirkuk. They hoist billboards of their...
View ArticleMontana community turns away teen with troubled past
HARRISON, Mont. — After Spencer Ore was banned from a Montana high school in 2013 for bringing two pistols to campus and was accused of making threats, his parents sought help with the hope...
View ArticleBundle up, New Orleans: Mardi Gras is cold
NEW ORLEANS — If there was a theme for this year's Mardi Gras costumes in New Orleans, it was 'Brrrrr.'
View ArticleHealth groups say AIDS No. 1 killer of adolescents in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya — The 16-year-old Kenyan girl found out she was HIV-positive and pregnant at a clinic in the Korogocho slums two years ago. She still isn't sure how she contracted the virus -...
View ArticleStorm moving out of S.C., leaving power outages behind
COLUMBIA — A winter storm brought light snow and freezing rain to South Carolina, leaving thousands without power and closing some schools Tuesday.
View ArticleCounty Council gives support for Honor Park and Memorial Garden
An Honor Park and Memorial Garden honoring Aiken County's first responder units received unanimous support from County Council Tuesday night.
View ArticleUSC Aiken women look to get back on track in home finale
The USC Aiken women's basketball team has one last chance at a strong home performance this regular season after Saturday's stumble against GRU Augusta. Head coach Mike Brandt was displeased with his...
View ArticlePopular Clarke picked as European captain for 2016 Ryder Cup
Darren Clarke provided arguably the most emotional story line in the history of the Ryder Cup, and helped forge one of the competition's most successful partnerships.
View ArticleU.S. hockey team's 'Miracle' gold medal was 35 years ago
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - It's been more than three decades since his landmark goal became the centerpiece of the U.S. Olympic hockey team's Miracle on Ice. For 60-year-old Mike Eruzione, it still seems like...
View ArticleAnnual book fair offers deals
It's time to fetch your quarters and dollars: The annual American Association of University Women's Book Fair is back.
View ArticleDarla Steele honored by farmer association
Dr. Darla Steele, of Johnston, was named the South Carolina Mid-State Region Young Farmer Association Advisor of the Year by the South Carolina Young Farmer and Agribusiness Association.
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