Aiken High School seniors shine on Senior Night wins
Aiken Hornets sweep North Augusta as the Yellow Jackets fall, while the Lady Hornets crush the Lady Yellow Jackets. Senior Night also marks three students Jonathan Hall Ricky Baughman and Xavier Madison advancing to state vocational competition next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
North Augusta
Hornets
Yellow Jackets
Lady Hornets
Lady Yellow Jackets
Aiken High School
Jonathan Hall
Ricky Baughman
Xavier Madison
Comeback: 4 True Stories by Jim OConnor
Aiken Standard highlights a reader feature with the book Comeback: 4 True Stories by Jim OConnor. The piece promotes literacy and discusses how reading remains essential in a high tech era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim O'Connor
Area Deaths Highlight Aiken and Kenton Notables
Dorothy M. Dot Cooper, Opal M. Hill, and Fred Walker are listed among area deaths for Aiken and Kenton. The notice provides brief identifications but few biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy M
Dot” Cooper
Aiken
Opal M. Hill
Fred Walker, Kenton
Graniteville relief funds debated by Aiken County Council
Residents and council members clashed Tuesday over how to use 340000 in Graniteville recovery funds. Tina Bevington outlined a plan to form a Disaster Relief Fund Committee to identify needs and redirect money, with the Community Foundation of the CSRA set to manage disbursements as a not for profit. She noted the state budget board has no say in fund use, directing the issue to local decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
State Budget and Control Board
Frank Fusco
Tommy Moore
Budget and Control Board
Graniteville Disaster Relief Fund
Graniteville Disaster Relief Funds
Bevington
Community Foundation
CSRA
Real World Cast Members Speak at USC Aiken Event
Nehemiah and Johanna from The Real World season 16 visited USC Aiken for an appearance hosted by Pacer Union Board in the Student Activities Center gym. They discussed sexual responsibility and alcohol abuse while sharing backstage insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twar
Suzanne Stone
Real World
Austin
Nehemiah
Johanna
Usc Aiken
Pacer Union Board
Student Activities Center
Texas
Residents urged to lock cars after break-ins in Aiken
Cellular phone tip records helped police in court cases as a reckless driver was convicted. A resident call led to suspects arrested after reports of car tampering at a local high school lot. Public Safety Director Pete Frommer urged locking vehicles and reporting suspicious activity as several cars were found unlocked or stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Public Safety
Pete Frommer
Frommer
Aiken
Tips to prevent a break in across city neighborhoods
Frommer urges residents to lock cars and take keys, remove valuables, and use garages. Do not leave spare keys hidden or in ignition. Report suspicious people to Aiken Public Safety at 642-7620 or 911.
Aiken County Mayors Discuss LOST Funded Improvements
County leaders from Burmettown Jackson New Ellenton Perry Salley and Wagener met at a Greater Aiken Chamber breakfast to review progress on Local Option Sales Tax funded projects. Jackson received a 111000 DOT grant for beautifying roadways and 200000 to renovate the old school into a community center. Perry cited 257000 in DOT grants aiding depot renovations and streetscape work. Burnettown highlighted growth and identity as it lies between Aiken and North Augusta. New Ellenton plans a new municipal complex and library funded largely by LOST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Burmettown
Jackson
New Ellenton
Perry
Salley
Wagener
Greater Aiken
S.C. Department of Transportation
Thomas Williams
DOT
C.H. Williams
South Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
King
U.S
Coretta Scott King
Sanford
Mark Sanford
Tabatha Blystone, Aiken
Dear Abby
Tina Bevington
Aiken Standard
S.C
Aikenstandard
Usca
York Street
Burnettown
Jim Sutherland
Philip Lord
Ronnie Young
Lark Jones
Bob Salley
Steve Carver
Fred Cavanaugh
Todd Etherredge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!