Flood watch issued for Aiken and Edgefield counties as soaking rain possible
The National Weather Service warns of heavy rainfall through tonight with 1 to 2 inches possible, risking localized flooding in Aiken and Edgefield counties. Rivers and lakes near capacity raise flood risk. rain eases by New Year’s Day with temps in the 50s expected by Saturday.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Edgefield
National Weather Service
Columbia
South Carolina
Mississippi River
Whitney Smith
Smith
Area Deaths List Names of Local Residents
The notice lists Emethel Allen Aiken Loretta Lavender Ruth Marie Livingston and William Otis Anderson among recent area deaths with funeral information to follow. Local obituaries note their passing in the communities of Lexington Williston Graniteville and Aiken.
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Loretta Lavender
Lexington
Ruth Marie Livingston
Williston
William Otis Anderson
Top local stories of 2015 featured Aiken mayors and flag debate
The 2015 year in review highlights include Aiken electing its first new mayor in 24 years and the removal of the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds after the Charleston church shooting. It notes Hotel Aiken height debates and a projected $11.7 million economic impact, plus legislative actions in Columbia ending the flag era.
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Aiken
South Carolina Statehouse
Aiken Standard
Aikenstandard.com
Hotel Aiken
Neel Shah
Planning Commission
Shah
John Klimm
Joseph van Nessen
University of South Carolina
South Carolina
Columbia
Emanuel Ame
Charleston
Dylann Roof
Sen
Clementa Pinckney
Roof
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Capitol
Honorable Mentions Highlight 2015 Aiken Standards Voices
The 2015 Aiken Standard honored readers with mentions while 12A shows the Confederate flag on Statehouse grounds. A Christmas card message recalls a past era of moral leadership and forgiveness. Corley pushes revived debate with a draft bill for a State Capitol flag vote.
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Aiken Standard
South Carolina
Corley
South Carolina Infantry
Confederate States of America
State Capitol
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Emethel Allen, Aiken
Graniteville
Dear Abby
S.C
Nikki Haley
S.C. Senate
Tom Young
Shane Massey
Nikki Setzler
S.C. House
Bill Clyburn
D-Aiken
Don Wells
Chris Corley
Bill Taylor
Bill Hixon
North
Augusta
Haley
House
Senate
Maryan Schechter
Sean Alford
Rick Osbon
Indy Kubu
DFDF
BILFS
McTier
Cumbee Trail Road
Ridge Spring
Monetta
Dabakarov
Windsor Fine*jewelers
Asy
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