North Augusta News

A North Augusta man has been charged with selling hundreds of thousands of dollars in of shares in a corporation but using the money for himself.

Les Paul Morgan, a survivor of domestic violence, was awarded Victor Victorious bear at last year's Love Shouldn't Hurt domestic violence workshop.

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.

The man now charged with the Saturday shooting death of an Aiken Public Safety officer grew up in North Augusta and attended North Augusta High School as a freshman before reportedly being caught with a weapon on campus, according to reliable sources who asked to remain anonymous.

Over the past five years, the number of Aiken County high school students taking Advanced Placement exams has increased by 68 percent, yet the number of students scoring "proficient" on the final exams including 2011 has held steady, said Dr.

Now in the second semester, Fox Creek High School does not allow a single week to go to waste, as students and faculty are doing something productive and exciting every week.

Orlando is indeed on the near horizon for Bodie, as she is retiring this week, wrapping up almost 17 years of secretarial service in the North Augusta Department of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Service.

If you travel down Martintown road you've probably seen Lady Liberty telling you to go to Liberty Tax Service.

The student award went to Brandon Baskett and the Pacer Times student newspaper staff.

Aiken Public Safety is investigating the theft of a 1992 Ford Ranger, reportedly taken from the parking lot at Centre South earlier this week.

They've been in the Martintown Plaza on Knox Avenue for over 11 years, but now the Goodwill Store is closing.

The Aiken Department of Public Safety is asking for the community's assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for using a stolen ATM card.

Piedmont Technical College students who had outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2011 fall semester have earned inclusion on the President's List.

To community support - Thousands of people turned out Wednesday to pay their respects to the family of slain Aiken Public Safety Master Cpl.

A 19-year-old Aiken man was arrested Friday for possession of stolen property and unlawfully carrying a pistol.

Hebron Clark Ouzts, 90, of 205 Lowell Street, Ninety Six, husband of Edith Leopard Ouzts, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at Hospice House, Greenwood, SC.

A North Augusta man linked to multiple home invasions and car break-ins in the area, including the theft of weapons and ammunition from a law enforcement officer's unmarked vehicle, has been jailed in Augusta, officials said.

The Edgefield County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men after a burglary at Vinny's Pizza, on the 1300 block of West Martintown Rd.

From staff reports The Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies will host its annual Landmark Conference, "Railroads, Resorts and Rogues Along the River," from April 12-14 in North Augusta.

Spelling prowess: Larissa Crowder lets go with a big smile after taking the Aiken County School District spelling bee Monday, edging second place Tommy Carroll.