Atlantic Broadband drops Channel 12 amid digital switch plans
Atlantic Broadband ends carrying WOLO Channel 12 as fees were high and the station was duplicative. The move comes ahead of a Feb 17 digital transition requiring converter boxes or subscriptions, with many consumers facing voucher wait lists and possible purchases of digital tuner TVs.
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City removes remaining Aiken Christmas decorations
City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism crews began taking down holiday displays on Dec 29 and expect three weeks to a month to finish. Cleanup covers Hopelands Gardens, downtown light posts, the Washington Center, and stored items at Banks Mill Road after moisture delayed some removals.
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Weather cools with sun returning for area week
Forecaster Hunter Coleman of the National Weather Service in Columbia says a shift to cooler, sunnier conditions is ahead after fog and warmth. Highs reach upper 50s today, with a 30 percent shower chance Saturday, and mid to high 50s remaining through the week. overnight lows in the 30s. Rain totals near Aiken amount to about .48 inches. drought status improves versus 2007. Friday: sunny, high near 56, low 32. Saturday: partly sunny, high 63, low 38.
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Weekend Weather Outlook for Friday and Saturday
Friday will be sunny with a high near 56 and an overnight low around 32. Saturday turns partly sunny with a high near 63 and a low of 38.
FBI launches nationwide mega hiring call for diverse professionals
The FBI announces a large scale recruitment drive for thousands of applicants across fields including language, computer science, finance, IT, engineering and more. Regional career invitationals will speed interviews with final hires slated for Sept. 30 after polygraph, drug, and background checks. Contact Karen Daily for details.
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