Graniteville News

Avondale Mills customers disgruntled over high July bills got some relief from the South Carolina Public Service Commission last week.

What would the holiday season be without a parade or two? Several are planned for the Aiken area in the upcoming weeks.

Aiken County deputies have arrested a Graniteville man for the homicide of a Warrenville man.

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 11:46 a.m. Aiken County sheriff's investigators have arrested a Graniteville man in the death of a Warrenville man whose body was found Friday morning.

Christen Michelle Shelton and Christopher George Willcox were united in marriage on Saturday, May 16, 2009, 6 p.m. at the Higdon House Inn and Gardens in Greensboro, Ga.

Austin and Randi Bouknight of North Augusta announce the birth of their son, Nathan William Lewis Bouknight, born Oct.

Second reading of a proposed ordinance to enlarge Valley Public Service Authority's boundaries to include Graniteville and Vaucluse passed with little comment from Aiken County Council or the public.

It's the letter Brian Joiner says he's been dreading for months. The notice telling him his July water bill from Avondale Mills is now due.

The same day the first person to drive a vehicle faster than 125 miles per hour set his record in France, lifelong Aiken County resident Marie Stinson was born in Warrenville, the second of six children.

According to Senator Shane Massey, the legislative delegation will be starting over with a request to the Public Services Commission for relief from water bills.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 1:09 p.m. The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued a ruling negating a previous Circuit Court injunction that was temporarily placed on new water and sewer rates for Graniteville and Vaucluse residents.

Dan Lowe, a member of the School Board since July 1998, has stepped down as the Bayside representative.

In the past month Leavelle McCampbell Middle School's name has been linked to the arrests of two former teachers charge with criminal sexual conduct with former students, but parents of pupils say it's still a great school and the situations were just a coincidence.

The Aiken County Sheriff's Office has arrested a former Aiken County middle school teacher concerning a charge of lewd act and criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 11:48 a.m. An Aiken County teacher accused of having sex with a former student remains on administrative leave with pay.

An off-duty city EMT was injured last night in a two-car collision in Graniteville, police said.

Investigators are searching for who shot up two apartments in an Aiken County complex.

Aiken county deputies are trying to figure out who is behind a drive-by shooting that left several apartments riddled with bullet holes early this morning.

Stimulus funds not only have helped some job seekers in Aiken County, but also have proved to be a plus for the agency that helps those people find employment.

Aiken's ghouls and goblins will get an early start on All Hallow's Eve with lots of frightfully fun events this weekend.