Winter Storm Knocks Out Power Across CSRA
The winter storm left thousands without electricity as SCE&G and Aiken Electric Cooperative battled outages. Crews cleared ice laden limbs that brought down lines, with nearly 53,000 Aiken County residents without power on Thursday and over 29,000 outages attributed to a half inch of ice across nine counties.
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No power and down trees hit Aiken residents hard
Aiken residents faced power outages and extensive tree damage after icy conditions. Randa McClung reported 12 to 15 trees down on 10 acres while Genie Cato lost power around 1 30 p m and sought supplies at Reid’s. Local crews and businesses worked to assist as icy conditions lingered.
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Closings Update Via Website and Email Contact
To see a continuously updated list of closings visit www aikenstandard com. To report a closing delay or cancellation email Executive Editor Melissa Hanna at mhanna
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Happy Valentine's Couple makes every day special
Local News brief notes a couple who keeps romance alive with daily gestures and thoughtful acts, exemplifying steady partnership. No additional details given.
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Weather delays affect today's Aiken Standard delivery
Inclement weather slows production and distribution of the Aiken Standard today. The paper apologizes for any inconvenience and asks readers to expect possible delays in the edition delivery.
Area Deaths Highlight Faye Rodgers and Ja'Net Crawford
Obituaries note the passing of Faye Rodgers of Ridge Spring and Ja'Net M Crawford of Jackson in the latest death notices. Funeral details are listed in the 6A column titled Deaths and Funerals.
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Ja‘Net
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Aiken County Hit Hard By Ice Warnings And Delayed Relief
Aiken County faced a thick ice coating with 0.75 to 1.25 inches of accumulation across the area. The National Weather Service warned of refreezing overnight while a warming trend and precipitation stop were forecast for Thursday. Public Safety urged residents to remain off roads as Lt. Jake Mahoney reported fewer than 20 vehicle collisions, mostly minor or due to skidding and debris.
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