Aiken County Schools Cancel Classes Amid Storm Outages
Aiken County Public Schools canceled Tuesday classes after ice and fallen trees disrupted roads and caused power outages at up to 18 schools. Principals praised staff, with East Aiken Elementary and Chukker Creek Elementary noting power loss and strong cafeteria and transportation responses.
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GVW Fire Department under scrutiny over response
A reader questions the GVW Fire Department response to a house fire near Sage Mill station citing Chief Phil Napier and out-of-area dispatches. The letter accuses politics of endangering a family home and calls for disciplinary action and accountability from county officials.
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Local Opinion Attacks Socialist Primary and Tax Uses
A reader denounces the Democratic Socialist label and the local option sales tax in Aiken County. The letter claims all funds were voter approved and earmarked for specified projects including a civic center.
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Aiken County
Jackson
Fire responders battle fires from downed lines in Aiken area
Public Safety crews answered numerous fire calls Monday across Aiken with fires sparked by downed power lines and trees. At 1257 George Street in Crosland Park firefighters fought a kitchen attic blaze after a tree limb struck a service line, delaying attack until power was shut off. No injuries reported.
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Crosland Park
Public Safety
David Turno
Turno
North Augusta roadways calm after icy blast state official says
North Augusta officials report limited damage from Monday's ice storm with one collision and several power outages. Lt Tim Pearson credits early sand and public works as crews address ice on bridges and fallen limbs while city admin Charles Martin notes intermittent power and delayed garbage pickup due to facility outages. Schools operated on shortened hours as residents adapt to hazardous conditions.
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North Augusta
Paul Knox Middle School
Bill Bengtson
City of North
Weather delays affect Aiken Standard deliveries
The Aiken Standard reports Monday newspaper deliveries were slowed by bad roads and weather. About 90 to 95 percent of the 18 000 copies arrived, with some carriers unable to complete routes due to downed lines and trees. Subscribers may receive both Monday and Tuesday editions if conditions improve.
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