Battle of the Aiken weather disrupts reenactment event
A severe thunderstorm and high winds disrupted the Battle of Aiken causing injuries and widespread equipment damage. Emergency crews evacuated visitors as tents were toppled and debris scattered. Plans to resume events face cleanup and safety checks with reenactments likely to resume nearby today.
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Battle of ‘Aiken
Windsor
Battle of Aiken
Aiken
Sive
Cub
S.C. State Guard
Carolina Star Gun and Hunt Club
Brandon Parker
Iat Par
Aiken Sways Under High Winds Power Outage
Stormy weather hits Aiken with high winds and heavy rains causing a pine tree to topple a power line. SCE&G crews work to restore power hours later blocking portions of Richland Avenue and intersections near Gregg and Valley Roads.
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Aiken County
Frommer
Scea&g
Gownearnes
Richland Avenue
Gregg Avenue
Valley Road
Kalmia Hill
GOP hopefuls discuss Aiken County sheriff race at club forum
Two Republican candidates Mike Hunt and Jody Rowland will speak Monday at Newberry Hall in Aiken during a forum hosted by the Aiken Republican Club. Rowland is interim sheriff after Howard Sellers resignation. Hunt is an Aiken Public Safety lieutenant. Absentee voting begins Monday for both parties with hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Elections Office.
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Aiken
Republican Club
Mike Hunt
Jody Rowland
Newberry Hall
Rowland
Howard Sellers
Hunt
Aiken Public Safety
Aiken Republican Club
DeeDee Vaughters
Vaughters
Ust
Aiken County Votes Registration and Election Office
Vaucluse Road
Paradise Farm Horse Trials Draw Enthusiasts in Aiken
Foulweather challenged riders as Leslie Ward hosted the Paradise Farm Horse Trials drawing more than 200 guests. Olympians from the United States and Canada participated on a tough rolling course. Events run today from 8 a.m. with show jumping and an Aiken Dog Training Club agility demo.
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Foulweather
Leslie Ward
Paradise Farm
United States
Canada
Ward
Ard
Pri
Willie Key
Willie
Key
Aiken Dog Training Club
Chompin
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Pete Frommer
Tare
Abby
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GOP
He Former
Ginny Southworth
Sarah Accord
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