High School Football 2011 CREW Week Zero Schedule
ASTV opens the 2011 season with Week Zero matchups featuring four area teams. The Mr Central Game of the Week airs on TV and online with Ed Girardeau andKen Brace calling the action and Cam Huffman on the sidelines. Other staff include Ian O Briant James Grigsby and Tim O Briant. Schedule lists Williston Elko at Strom Thurmond Silver Bluff at Aiken Midland Valley at South Aiken Wagener Salley at Fox Creek.
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Strom Thurmond
Silver Bluff
Aiken
Midland Valley
South Aiken
Wagener Salley
Fox Creek
City of Aiken adopts electric truck for public work
The City of Aiken introduces a new electric truck for the Public Service Department. It will serve Hopelands Gardens and downtown parkways, charging via electrical outlet instead of diesel. Local news continues on page 2A.
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Aiken
Public Service Department
Hopelands Gardens
Clemson ACC Exit to SEC Poll Opens Online
A local poll runs online as of 8 p.m. Thursday asking if Clemson should leave the ACC for the SEC. Voters can visit the Aiken Standard website to cast ballots in today’s poll.
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Clemson
ACC
SEC
Aikenstandard.com
Bi-Lo Gift Card Giveaway Seeks Daily Winner
Kim Justice has been chosen to receive a $100 Bi-Lo gift card. Sign up at deals.aikensavvyshopper.com for a chance to win daily through August 22. One winner will be notified by email each day.
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Kim Justice
Aikensavvyshopper
Grave Digger Makes Drag Racing Debut At Thunder Jam
Monster Jam truck Grave Digger will race on the Carolina Dragway dragstrip as part of Thunder Jam presented by Taco Bell. Randy Brown drives the truck, with Thunder Jam organizers noting his yearlong IHRA tour and growing interest in the new format.
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South Carolina
Carolina Dragway
Taco Bell
Thunder Jam
Aiken County
Jackson
Grave Digger
Randy Brown
IHRA
Larry Crum
Thunder Jam at Carolina Dragway in Jackson Details
Taco Bell hosts Thunder Jam at the Carolina Dragway located on 302 Dragstrip Road Jackson near Augusta. Gates open 4 pm with a 5 30 pm pit party and a 7 pm show. Tickets 20 for adults 5 for children. Richard Fleck discusses his visit to the drag strip and SEE THUNDER JAM.6A
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Carolina Dragway
Dragstrip Road
Jackson
Augusta
Thunderjam.com
Richard Fleck
Aiken Man Indicted on Intimidation Charge Linked to Earlier Assault
James Daniel Herring, 31, faces a witness intimidation charge after allegedly threatening his girlfriend to deter testimony. He previously faced charges for choking and biting her during an April assault, with a May surrender and Aug. 1 threatening text cited by Aiken Public Safety. He remains jailed in the Aiken County detention center with a $100,000 bond.
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Aiken
James Daniel Herring
Herring
Aiken County Detention Center
USCA Adds Writing Intensive Focus Across Courses
At USC Aiken, biology and geology professor Dr. Andy Dyer will teach a writing intensive ecology component this year as part of a campus initiative to strengthen writing across majors. Freshmen will also take a one credit CT class and three designated writing courses, including one in their major, to boost critical thinking and academic skills.
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USC Aiken
Andy Dyer
Dyer
Suzanne Ozment
USCA
Ozment
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