Heat waves test players at 19th Aiken Soccer Cup
The 160 teams in the 19th annual Aiken Soccer Cup faced extreme heat with Saturday temperatures near 99 degrees and a heat index around 105. Players and fans used fans, misting bottles, and water hoses to stay cool while teams from the Southeast competed across age groups up to 19 and under. Coaches described hydration measures from the night before and ongoing efforts to keep players fueled and hydrated.
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Mother Nature
Powderhouse Polo Field
Buddy Scearce
Florence Soccer Association
Inside Today Photos From Friday's Area Football Games
Local News section highlights Friday’s area football action with photo coverage and brief captions featuring standout moments and participating teams. The page showcases athletic excitement across local high schools and competitive performances.
Area Deaths in Aiken and Beech Island Area
Obituaries list Clara Rowe of Beech Island George Weaver of Aiken Joseph Edward Lofgren of Aiken and Rhea M. Horner of Aiken with the 6A Deaths and Funerals notice indicating service details and local area losses.
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Clara Rowe
Beech Island
George Weaver
Aiken
Joseph Edward Lofgren
Rhea M. Horner
Partly cloudy weather with possible thunderstorms
A partly cloudy forecast calls for a chance of thunderstorms. Temperatures reach highs near 88 and nights around 67 with a complete five day outlook. The forecast notes a 14C reading in the period.
Inside Supreme Court case to shape Ferguson investigation
A Ferguson city focus appears as the Supreme Court case threatens to influence the ongoing investigation. Community remains tense after several nights of unrest along major streets, with 11A and surrounding areas affected yet calm.
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Supreme Court
Ferguson
Area police back military surplus program amid Ferguson unrest
Local and federal officials spar over 1033 program as police in Ferguson deploy MRAPs and gear. Aiken Public Safety Captain Turno says the surplus program has saved taxpayers at least $1 million by transferring U S military equipment, lowering local costs. The program provides not only MRAPs but items like tear gas launchers and other gear to Aiken County agencies and nearby departments.
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Maryan Schechter
David Turno
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Public Safety
Michael Brown
Ferguson
Missouri
Darren Wilson
U.S
Rand Paul
Kentucky
Time Magazine
Washington, D.C
Aiken-area
U.S. Secretary of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense
Turno
Aiken
Maryan Schechte
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