Strong tornado confirmed near Johnston in Edgefield and Saluda counties
A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team confirmed a strong tornado touched down in Johnston traveling about 7.3 miles through Edgefield and Saluda counties on Wednesday. The EF-2 peak wind reached 115 mph near Ward, uprooting trees, destroying a silo top, and damaging homes and vehicles. One person was injured. no deaths.
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Ward
Ridge Spring
Murphy Farm Road
Aiken
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Paradise
Aiken Estates
Dede Riles
Amp the Alley heats up downtown Aiken with free concert
In downtown Aiken Amp the Alley drew a crowd despite cool winds for a free Thursday night show in The Alley. Local acts Phillip Lee and Michael Baideme performed originals and covers while diners from TRIO Mellow Mushroom and Aiken Brewing Company enjoyed meals and drinks from The Alley Downtown Taproom. Attendees braved the chill with blankets and even brought dogs as the series rolls on with Mike Frost Band on April 13 and others through April 28 starting at 7 p.m.
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Michael Baideme
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TRIO
Mellow Mushroom
Aiken Brewing Company
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Tracy Brackman
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Mike Frost
Charmers
Kenny George
Christina Cleveland
Corrections: Wilson town hall set for April 10
The paper notes a correction to page 2A reporting a Joe Wilson town hall held April 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Aiken Technical College. It also corrects a misattribution of a quote to Larry Ogletree in the Citizens Advisor Team article.
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Aiken Technical College
Larry Ogletree
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Lottery draws update for South Carolina midday and evening
South Carolina Pick 3 midday 1 3 1 Pick 4 midday 3 8 4 2 Pick 3 evening 7 2 7 Pick 4 evening 0 5 9 9 Palmetto Cash 5 3 17 21 26 29 Power up 2 The results list the numbers drawn in each game without additional context or analysis.
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Lottery Draw Results From Wednesday Night
Late Wednesday numbers show Cash 3 as 5 4 2 and Cash 4 as 0 2 9 1. Fantasy 5 totals 5 16 21 30 31 with Powerball 8 20 46 53 54 and Powerball 13. Power Play option is 2.
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Blood drives this weekend seek O negative and A negative donors
The Sheppard Community Blood Center reports critical one day supply and calls for volunteers at Papa Johns North Augusta Saturday 11 AM to 3 PM Lewes on Whiskey Road Saturday 1 PM to 4 PM and St Paul Lutheran Church Aiken Sunday 7 30 AM to 12 30 PM Donors must be 17 or 16 with consent weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health Bring photo ID or donor card and call 706 737 4551 for details.
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Suzanne Fanning
Sherpeard Community
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Edgefield Road
North Augusta
Lewes
Whiskey Road
Aiken
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Trail Ridge Road
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