Tornadoes carve path across Aiken and Edgefield region
Officials confirm three tornadoes struck the Southside of Aiken and Edgefield County Sunday, with EF-2 events in Aiken and EF-0 in Edgefield. No injuries reported as crews clear roads, debris pickup offered for two weeks, and residents advised to separate metal items. Debris removal by city while county offers no pickup.
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Aiken
Edgefield
Edgefield County
Trenton
National Weather Service
Columbia
Weather Service
Aiken Estates
Woodside Plantation
Aiken County Emergency Services
Tommy Thompson
Tim Coakley
Aiken Public Services
Coakley
Thompson
Photo Galleries Show Destruction Around Area
Aiken Standard invites readers to explore more images capturing the destruction around the area at aikenstandard.com/photos, offering a visual record of the impact and response.
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Amy Banton
Abanton
Greene wins top teacher award in Aiken County
Rosalyn Cowart Greene, seventh grade language arts teacher at Jackson Middle School, was named the Aiken County 2015 16 Teacher of the Year at the Salute to Excellence banquet. She expressed pride in representing Jackson and thanked family and colleagues for support as she begins her year lot of public praise.
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Aiken County
Greene
Jackson Middle School
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Hanahan
Charleston
Jackson
Rosalyn Greene
Area Deaths list for Minnie Snelling Willing and others
Deaths and funerals notice lists Minnie Snelling Willing of Aiken, Charles H. Johnson of Orangeburg, Charles Mettlen of Aiken, David C. Buddy Dansby of Graniteville, Willie Moore of Aiken, and Wilson Milhouse Jr. of Salley. Details on services not provided.
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Minnie Snelling Willing
Aiken
Charles H. Johnson
Orangeburg
Charles Mettlen
David C
Buddy” Dansby
Weather Outlook for Five Days In The City
Sunny conditions dominate with a high near 72 and a low around 51 today. The forecast calls for continued sunshine with mild days and clear nights across the next five days. Warm afternoons will give way to cool evenings, with no precipitation expected.
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