Aiken News

These Aiken High School rifle team students are OK after a traffic accident ended their chance to compete in the Navy National Rifle Championship in Ohio this weekend.

Grateful for the opportunity: Jimmy Stanley works with sheet rock, part of the renovation at the former Maxine's. Haley Hughes It's a simple premise: Construction brings jobs and people to work those jobs.

Signs all point to a busy year here in Aiken County with a growing list of new commercial construction or expansion, making 2012 a time of bright prospects for many local businesses and job seekers.

TalkBack for Feb. 13: Marine Corps, New place to eat, Sharing the road, Dirt and leaves, Page 11, Fingers crossed TalkBack for Feb.

In addition to the Aiken Standard newspaper and website, Aiken Standard Television has been a growing effort to bring you, the reader, another avenue to stay on top of local news and events, many live, as they happen.

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The $1.5 billion TIGER program has forced local leaders to think regionally about strategies that combined multiple modes of transportation.

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Mr. Lawrence Landy Jr., 71, son of the late Lawrence Clifton and Maggie S. Landy departed this life February 9, 2012 at the Aiken Regional Medical Center after an brief illness.

The City of Aiken has been approved for $13.5 million in state funding for three road projects, including the widening of Hitchcock Road, which has been on the City's radar for more than three decades.

The Aiken County Family Y isn't a miracle, but it has miracle-like qualities, Greater Augusta Family Y President Danny McConnell said at a VIP reception Friday.

In the United States the government's business is the people's business, and for most matters we have the right to see what the government is doing.

The father of suspected cop killer, 26-year-old Joshua Jones, said Saturday that his heart goes out to the family of slain Aiken Public Safety Master Cpl.

Scott Hunter, editor and publisher of both The Star and Aiken Standard was named the Man of the Year at the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce awards banquet last Friday.

Reflective Thank you, Aiken runners and walkers, for wearing reflective clothing and lighting.

Funeral service for Mr. James "Jimmy" Collins Jr, 60 of 14 Willis Hill Rd. will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Bell Grove Baptist Church .

Reflective Thank you, Aiken runners and walkers, for wearing reflective clothing and lighting.