Aiken hit by storms as floods close roads and power
Heavy rains drenched Aiken on Sunday with 2 1 2 inches causing flooded roads and power loss across parts of the county. Lightning struck the Aiken County Sheriff's Office damaging dispatch consoles and the department activated a mobile command post while repair crews assessed the damage and EMS dispatched ambulances. Public Safety set barriers on Richland Avenue and Beaufort Street diverting floodwater toward Huckleberry Finn Road as maintenance and rescue efforts continued.
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281st anniversary marks Old Storm Branch Baptist Church
The North Augusta congregation celebrated its 281st anniversary with song and praise against a backdrop of history dating to 1772. Pastor Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Irvin, who has led the church 23 years, recalls baptism here 60 years ago and notes the church’s enduring narrative from Lamar Plantation.
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Frank Roberson
Aiken County
Minor Georgia quake rattles Aiken residents
A 3.6 magnitude quake with its epicenter between Statesboro and Vidalia, Ga., struck Sunday at 4:15 p.m. about 90 miles from Aiken. In Aiken the tremor was felt as a train rumble or lightning, lasting about 20 seconds, with eyewitness Steven Jahn noting rattling in his kitchen and a low growl.
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Roadside shrines recall tragedies
Aiken memorials marking vehicular deaths with white crosses spread across interstates and county roads. Coroner Sue Townsend initiated the practice in 1989 after researching state law, saying coroners can mark death sites as they deem appropriate and urging safer driving to help families reach home.
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Michael Hunt
Sue Townsend
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Aiken County Solicitor Rejects Use of Lobbyist Funds
Aiken County Solicitor Barbara Morgan says her office did not fund or hire a paid lobbyist to push a state law enforcement bill. She travelled with other circuits to Columbia but declined professional representation, citing budget shortfalls and the desire to focus funds on prosecutions.Morgan emphasized that support from local lawmakers remained strong despite budget pressures.
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