Aiken County mobilizes to clear roads for winter weather
SCDOT maintenance and construction offices in Aiken County mobilize to keep I-20 and US routes clear as snow expected. Jeff Terry says crews prep for plowing and salt sand treatment, with snow plows and spreaders on dump trucks. Forecasters predict 1 to 3 inches of snow turning to freezing rain, risking ice and slick roads. County crews coordinate with emergency management and National Weather Service via a Sunday conference call.
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SCDOT
Aiken
Jeff Terry
I-20
S.C
National Weather Service
Columbia
Terry
al Moore
Aiken County
Emergency Management, Public Safety
Clay Killian
North Augusta
Haley Hughes
Area Cancellations As Of Sunday Weather Delays
The Homebuilders Association meeting was moved to Monday January 17 at 4 30 p m at the Willcox Inn. GlaxoSmithKline closed Sunday night and will reopen Tuesday at 10 a m. County expects updates for Aiken County Public Schools by 5 30 a m with four wheel drive transport ready for staff and medical workers to Aiken Regional. No plan to close the County Complex yet. City offices may open later with possible 9 a m start. Public Works to spread salt and sand on bridges and hills. Ice and snow will persist despite clouds until Tuesday.
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Homebuilders Association
Willcox Inn
GlaxoSmithKline
Aiken Regional
Killian
Roger LeDuc
City Public Works
Moore
Aiken County braces for ice snow storm with live coverage
The Aiken Standard will air continuous live reports on road conditions school closings and storm updates on ASTV channel 95 beginning at 7 a.m. Viewers can also watch at aikenstandard com and submit reports via the winter weather hotline 644 2395 and email editorial aikenstandard com Photos of snow crews and power outages may be shared and aired.
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ASTV
Aikenstandard.com
Astv Channel 95
Atlantic Broadband
Skenstandard.com
Snow Man
Editorial
Aikenstandard
Deaths and Funerals column names in Aiken area noted
Local obituary page lists names including Larry Cornell Gethers Aiken William Edward Moseley Sr Willie Tug Moore Jr Toni Marie Gessner Johnston Joanney Hancock Harden Jean Seybt Skippy Bryson and related funeral notices across the 6A section.
Students run virtual car business at Aiken High
In a linked real world project, Aiken High School students operate Free bird Inc a virtual car sales venture. Senior TJ Noyes serves as CEO with industry leaders in Aiken County selecting top executives. The class ties to personal finance and online markets while discussing fuel efficient options amid price shifts.
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Aiken High School
Travis Phillips
Phillips
Freebird, Inc
Aiken County
Rob Novit
TJ. Noyes
Jamal Harris
Brock McLeod
Wayne Russell
Two Die in Crash on 278 Near Beech Island
A two vehicle crash on U S 278 near Beech Island killed Brenda Adams 47 and Sheila Roberts 54, both of Aiken. Adams wore a seat belt and died at the scene. Roberts in the back seat, not belted, died later at the Medical College of Georgia.
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Aiken County
Brenda Adams
Sheila Roberts
Aiken
U.S. 278
Beech Island
Tim Carlton
Adams
Roberts
Medical College of Georgia
Desire to Own a Home in Aiken County Grows
The writer contemplates buying a starter home in Aiken County weighing old versus new. They describe warmth, insulation, and energy efficiency as key factors, considering Crosland Park renovations and Habitat for Humanity builds, while debating comfort and aesthetics.
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Aiken County
Crosland Park
Habitat For Humanity
Lumberton
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Iken County
Larry Cornell Gethers
William Edward Moseley Sr
Willie
Tug” Moore Jr
Toni Marie Gessner
Johnston
Joanney Hancock Harden, Aiken
Jean Seybt
Skippy” Bryson, Aiken
Abby
Noyes
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