Top 2014 stories on the Aiken Standard site
A roundup of the year’s most clicked items includes Dish Network SEC Network, a Cedar Creek murder suicide, Bridgestone job openings in Graniteville, South African teacher sex case, Beech Island cancer case, Meredith Stapleton’s death, Bath slaying information, Jones guilty plea in a Sandy Rogers case, a Beech Island speakeasy restaurant, and parent concerns after a deputy halted a golf cart full of children.
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Dukes Bar-BQ stays in family as Judys retire
After 18 years Dukes Bar-B-Q owners Judy retire and hand over to their family. Christian Judy becomes owner while Scotty Thomas takes over as manager. The restaurant will keep its buffet of Southern pork barbecue hash fried chicken and potato salad with minor changes like longer hours and Sunday lunch starting in February.
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Dukes family roots run through Aiken restaurant lineage
The Judys closed a Whiskey Road restaurant on Dec 23 1996 and reopened nearby, continuing a Dukes family legacy in South Carolina. Rauly and Jan Dukes say the business blends faith, community and long charity with 10-plus family owned locations. They retirement plans include church, travel, and occasional visits from regulars, while Rauly helps and Jan stays involved at home.
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Dry New Year’s Eve and Day Expected Across Aiken
Weather remains dry for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with near zero precipitation. A large high pressure system building from the Pacific Northwest will keep skies mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday. Highs near 51 on Wednesday and 54 on Thursday, with lows around 31 and 34 respectively. No strong winds expected.
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures Ahead
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy Thursday night with a 30 percent rain chance Friday rising to 40 percent in the evening. Saturday and Sunday each have a 50 percent precipitation chance. Highs near 53 Friday, 62 Saturday, and 65 Sunday. temperatures fall to the low 40s Friday and Sunday nights, with a 51 degree low Saturday evening. Dede Biles is a general assignment reporter for the Aiken Standard since January 2013.
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Shots Reported at LAPD Vehicle In Latest Patrol Incident
A police car in Los Angeles was fired upon during an ongoing patrol incident. Officers responded to the scene, aided by nearby units, with no immediate details on injuries or suspects released yet. Authorities secured the area and launched an investigation.
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