Storms knock out power across Aiken area and tornado watch issued
Strong storms hit the Aiken area Tuesday afternoon knocking out power to several communities. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for much of South Carolina and eastern Georgia from 5 p.m. to midnight as thunderstorms, rain and a chance of hail moved through. Arctic air then moved in bringing a cold snap with lows in the 20s and dry conditions through the weekend. Strong entities include the Aiken Standard weather station and NWS in Columbia.
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Aiken
National Weather Service
South Carolina
Georgia
Frank Wells
Colum
Bia
Bamberg
Barnwell
Sumter
Saluda
Edgefield
McCormick
Wells
Canada
Midwest
Tony Petrolito
Petrolito
Atlantic Broadband to Upgrade G Force Area Cable
Atlantic Broadband plans to upgrade the G Force system to deliver high speed Internet to Aiken County residents within five months and launch phone service in August. The shift includes simplified packages and a flat 25 installation fee with new pricing for local and long distance service at 34.95 per month, plus 64.90 for digital video and 126 video channels.
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Atlantic Broadband
Aiken County
G Force
Sam McGill
Atlantic
McGill
Donna Garcfano
Edgefield man charged in undercover online sting
Michael Leonard Williams a 30 year old Edgefield resident was arrested in an undercover Internet sting by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office on charges of solicitation of a minor and attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor. He allegedly chatted with a decoy 14 year old online and planned to meet for sex, and was taken into custody upon arrival. A search of his home yielded a computer and related items. Bond hearing set for 3 p.m. at the Aiken County detention center.
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Edgefield
Michael Leonard Williams
Bauskett Street
Aiken
Aiken County
Williams
Aiken County Detention Center
Henry McMaster
Local Arts and Education Events in Aiken Area
Local listings announce a Feb 18 music revue featuring Josephine Dicks and The Inspires with the Southern Six and other groups at Carey Hill Resource Center. Also scheduled are AARP 55 Alive driving course Feb 19 and 20 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, and Aiken Center for the Arts workshops Feb 19 March 2 and 23 for ages 5 and up. Auditions for Inherit the Wind at Trustus Theatre Feb 18 and 19, and stitching group meetings at Aiken Library Feb 19 and Cumberland Village 7 pm.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Inherit the Wind
Larry McMullen
Trustus Theatre
Trustus
SRS Heritage Center moves closer to reality at site
Architects and planners toured the Savannah River Site building 743A as the SRS Heritage Foundation drafts concepts and cost estimates for a planned Heritage Center. About 30,000 artifacts stored at two sites will be displayed to reflect the site’s Cold War history, with fundraising efforts led by Walt Joseph and donations directed to the foundation.
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Savannah River
Walt Joseph
SRS Heritage Foundation
Caroline Bradford
SRS
Bradford
U.S. Department of Energy
Joseph
Cherbourg Place
Aiken SC
Philip Lord
Plord
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Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
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Inspires
Center For the Arts
Aiken Center For the Arts
Stitchin Belles
Aiken Stitchin Belles
Embroiderers’ Guild of America
Aiken County Public Library
Cumberland Village
SRS Heritage Center
Lord, Reck, Sargent
John Starr
Atlanta
Julie Maddox
Dennis VanSickle
Andrea Rolleri
Joshua Gassman
Savannah River Site Heritage Foundation
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