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Aiken News

Local news for Aiken, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

2 hrs ago | WAGT

News Alert: Aiken County investigators search for mom and kids

Aiken Pubic Safety investigators are looking for a woman who is suspected of kidnapping her two children.

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Related Topix: Aiken County, SC, Kids, Family

6 hrs ago | Myrtle Beach Online

Inmate walks away from job site

Authorities say an inmate at a minimum-security prison walked away from his work site in Aiken.

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Related Topix: Florence County, SC, State Prisons, Lower Savannah Pre-Release Center, Prison

14 hrs ago | Aiken Standard

Aiken's Tastin' complements craft show with food

By SUZANNE R. STONE Staff writer The big craft show on Park Avenue won't be the only place Aiken residents can find creativity on display Saturday.

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22 hrs ago | Aiken Standard

Aiken remembered even in Iraq

By RACHEL JOHNSON Staff writer Aiken, a city loved in hearts worldwide, has a presence in Baghdad.

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Related Topix: Travel, Iraq Travel, US Military, US Army, Iraq, World News

Wed Sep 03, 2008

Augusta Chronicle

Thomson, Aiken football games rescheduled

Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:55 a.m. Last Updated: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 1:58 p.m. A total of nine area football games have been rescheduled because of the threat of inclement weather from Tropical ...

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Related Topix: Augusta Metro

Tue Sep 02, 2008

Aiken Standard

South Aiken, Aiken seniors exceed national SAT averages

By ROB NOVIT Senior writer Seniors from South Aiken High School and Aiken High School exceeded the national average on the SAT college-entrance exam taken last spring.

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Related Topix: Aiken County, SC, Monetta, SC, Augusta Metro, Standardized Testing, Education, North Augusta, SC

Aiken Standard

Motorcyclist dies in collision

By BEN BAUGH Staff writer The holiday weekend turned tragic Sunday evening as a motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle accident.

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Related Topix: Aiken County, SC

Mon Sep 01, 2008

The Star

Change in venue for 2009 graduation?Staff reports The Aiken County...

Change in venue for 2009 graduation? Staff reports The Aiken County School District is seeking input from high school parents to gauge their interest in using USC Aiken's Convocation Center for graduation ...

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Related Topix: Aiken County, SC, University of South Carolina Aiken

The Greenville News

S.C. boy killed in boat crash with fleeing burglars

Police say they are searching for two men who smashed into a boat on the Intracoastal Waterway near Socastee while fleeing from a burglary on another vessel, killing a 13-year-old Aiken boy.

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The Star

Drug arrests prompt DSS to take child More charges pending for three...

Drug arrests prompt DSS to take child More charges pending for three allegedly smoking marijuana in car with 3-year-old By KAREN DAILY Staff writer A 3-year-old North Augusta girl was taken from a car and into ...

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Related Topix: North Augusta, SC, Drugs

WRDW-TV Augusta

One Dead after Motorcycle Crash in Aiken

Williams died on the scene. Witnesses told investigators, Williams was attempting a pass going around a curve when he collided with the Oldsmobile.

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Sun Aug 31, 2008

WIS-TV Columbia

Officials say volunteer firefighter started fires in Aiken Co.

It's a case that's confounded many in the town of New Ellenton -- a seemingly random wave of arson.

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Related Topix: Augusta Metro, New Ellenton, SC, Aiken County, SC

Aiken Online

Town and Country Club of Aiken

MEET: First Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Etherredge Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken MEMBERSHIP: Open to all women of Aiken County.

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Related Topix: University of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken County, SC

Sat Aug 30, 2008

Aiken Standard

TalkBack for Aug. 24

Unsafe houses The bit about unhealthy, unsafe houses in a recent TalkBack is at best understated.

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Fri Aug 29, 2008

WRDW-TV Augusta

Circle K in Aiken robbed

About 5:45 a.m. Friday morning, a masked man, armed with a handgun, robbed the Circle K located at 315 Hitchcock Parkway in Aiken.

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Related Topix: Aiken County, SC

Augusta Chronicle

University Hospital expands to Aiken

University Hospital will be making its first big move across the Savannah River when it sets up a medical office complex in south Aiken County.

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WAGT

Firefighter arrested in New Ellenton magistrate blaze

Deputies say fire at Aiken Summary Court is suspicious In the most recent case, Brandon Smith set fire to a home under renovation on Gray Mare Hollow Road on August 8th.

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Related Topix: Aiken County, SC, Fire

Thu Aug 28, 2008

WJBF-TV Augusta

Dash-Cam Video Of Aiken DUI Suspect's Deadly Crash Released

We have some new video to show you...a police chase that ended in the death of a 22-year-old Aiken man.

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Wed Aug 27, 2008

WJBF-TV Augusta

Aiken County Leaders Present The State Of The Community

Aiken County leaders talked Wednesday about what's going well in the community, and what needs improvement.

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Aiken Standard

Baby Boot Camp to open in Aiken

By SUZANNE R. STONE Staff writer Baby Boot Camp is coming to Aiken to help new moms get or stay in shape - with a little help from baby.

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Aiken, South Carolina is located in Aiken County and is part of the Augusta Metro Area. Zip codes in Aiken, SC include 29801, 29803, and 29805.

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