Felony Continued in Crash Case Ties Colu mbia Teen to Fatal Seat
John Thomas Ford, 20, of Columbia, turned himself in on a charge linked to a crash that killed Walt Eugene Cook of Aiken County. Aiken Public Safety says witnesses and on scene findings indicate Ford was driving recklessly. A separate case in Williston involved Kenneth Heath for a September crash that killed his 8 year old daughter. Public calls push for safer streets and ending impaired driving.
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Columbia
Walt Eugene Cook
Aiken County
Aiken
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Jake Mahoney
Highway Patrol
Williston
Kenneth Bernard Heath
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Aikenstandard.com
USCA Extends Late Registration After Snow Closure
USC Aiken extends late registration schedule adjustment and 100 percent refund periods through Wednesday January 19 after campus closures due to snow and icy conditions. Students who already participated in Spring registration should complete the process by Friday.
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USCA
MLK Remembrance Celebration at USCA and ATC
USCA and Aiken Technical College host the Martin Luther King Jr Remembrance Celebration at 6 30 p m in USCA Etherredge Center The theme is We Shall Overcome with speaker Dr Nathaniel Irvin pastor of Old Storm Branch Baptist Church near North Augusta Irvin attended King s last Augusta visit ahead of his 1968 death The event is free and open to the public Contact Dr Stacie Williams at 641 3442 for details.
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Etherredge Center
Nathaniel Irvin
Old Storm Branch Baptist
North Augusta
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Augusta
Stacie L. Williams
Williams
Tragedy remembered for USCA students awarded scholarships
Tragic losses of Alex Bush and Katie Scott are honored as scholarships reflect their bright futures. Family members recall Alex’s drive in English and law studies and Katie’s theatre and cosmetology talents. Professors at USCA and Aiken Tech praise their character and impact.
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International English Honor Society
Tom Mack
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Katie
Karen Scott
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Joyce Ross
Aiken Tech
College of Charleston
Alex Bush
Katie Scott
Charleston
Sheryl Bush
Haley outlines priorities as South Carolina governor
Haley concludes her remarks amid a Republican–led government, urging cap spending and tax cuts while pressing for on the record votes. She signals support for school choice and education reforms as SC faces a roughly $5 billion budget with federal aid fading.
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Sanford
South Carolina
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