Warrenville News

Douglas Rankin and Christy Herrin of Graniteville announce the birth of their daughter, Natalie Rose Rankin, born June 15, 2009, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

It's an unfamiliar sight at Rocksville Baptist. Portable units and police tape outline the place that was once scared to it's pastor and congregation.

Vehicle sparks blamed for Aiken brush fire Forestry officials think a fire that burned more than 200 acres in Aiken County on Thursday might have been started by a vehicle "throwing sparks" as it traveled down the road.

The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early morning fire at Rocksville Baptist Church in Warrenville.

Authorities say a teen has been shot in the parking lot of a Gastonia bank. Adrian Perkins, 18, died shortly after he was shot around 1:30 a.m. Saturday.

Investigators on the scene tell News 12 they believe a fire that damaged the Rocksville Baptist Church in Warrenville is arson.

The Aiken County Sheriff's office is investigating a Friday morning fire at a church in Warrenville.

Friday, July 3, 2009 12:02 p.m. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office said today it is investigating an early morning fire, in which there was moderate damage, to the 'Rocksville' Baptist Church at 660 Pine Street, Warrenville.

Kimberly Dooley of North Augusta and Eric Smith of Warrenville were married June 13, 2009, in Belvedere First Baptist Church.

Three Aiken County public schools - Mossy Creek, East Aiken and Warrenville elementary schools - were among 42 schools statewide to win Red Carpet awards from the State Department of Education for being family-friendly. The award focuses largely on front office personnel.

Jefferson Elementary, in Warrenville, did not start out as a primary school. Jefferson was founded in 1956 as both a middle and high school for students in Langley, Bath, Clearwater, North Augusta, Beech Island, Graniteville and Belvedere before schools were desegregated in Aiken County.

Meghan Joy Gleaton of Salley and Ryan Scott of Aiken were married May 23, 2009, in the South Aiken Church of God.

Police say they believe an early-morning fire Wednesday at a Graniteville paper-products warehouse is arson.

A Wagener man who is on the run for rape and kidnapping charges now has the federal government on his trail, too.

An Aiken fugitive who, along with two other individuals, reportedly robbed a wheelchair-bound man at a local hotel last month has been arrested in Houston County, Ga.

William and Jennifer Rogers of Warrenville announce the birth of their son, Liam Jenson Rogers, born May 5, 2009, at University Hospital, Augusta, Ga.

Amanda Kaye Harris of Graniteville and Edward Adam Caba III of Columbia were married Jan.

An avid artist at the Aiken Performing Arts Academy, senior Ronald Harrison Jr. recently painted a house he had once seen in the woods.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dooley of North Augusta announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Michelle Dooley of North Augusta, to Eric Dell Smith of Warrenville, a son of Mr.

The Aiken County Council will tackle several issues Tuesday in meetings, including a proposal to use stimulus money to improve the Graniteville sewer system and a request to no longer replace 'Watch for Children' signs.