Upper State showdown decides trip to state title
North Augusta and South Aiken clash at 7 PM at the USC Aiken gym in a neutral site game with the winner advancing to Friday night’s AAA state championship in Columbia. The teams split the season series, each winning at home in prior meetings. Page 8A offers game details and tomorrow’s full coverage.
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Aiken Trials Set for Saturday at Aiken Training Track
The Aiken Trials run at 1 pm this Saturday at the Aiken Training Track on Two Notch Road and Powder House Road. Gates open at 10 30 am with general admission 6 advance 8 at the gate and parking 5 advance 10 at the gate. The event is sponsored by the Aiken Jaycees and the Triple Crown includes Aiken Steeplechase on March 2 and Aiken Harness Races on March 28. Weather forecasts expect partly cloudy skies with a low in the low 30s and a high near 60.
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Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Deaths Alan Barfield Beech Island Obituary Notice
Alan Barfield of Beech Island died recently. The obituary notes his death and lists funeral arrangements and surviving family members. He was a longtime resident with ties to local community organizations.
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Beech Island
Lottery numbers report for Monday drawings
Monday winning numbers include Cash 3 Midday 72 5 Cash 3 Evening 9 22 Cash 44 Pantasy 8 1 16 20 24 29.
Peach growers brace for freeze as temperatures dip into 20s
Cold air threatens area peach crops with mid 20s temperatures overnight and early Friday lows near 19. Clemson Extension official Greg Henderson says early peaches are in bloom and later varieties are ahead, leaving growers vulnerable despite wind machines. Smudge pots are deemed unsuitable for environmental reasons.
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Clemson Extension Service
Edgefield County
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Storms Leave Two Dead In South Carolina
Weekend storms across South Carolina dumped up to three inches of rain and killed two motorists. Clearing skies follow with brisk winds and cooler temperatures. The National Weather Service issued freeze warnings for much of the state for Monday night with temperatures dropping into the 20s.
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South Carolina
Wife killer Johnson gets life in prison
Troy P Johnson pleaded guilty to the April 1997 killing of Michelle Garrett Johnson in Aiken. Judge Frank Eppes sentenced him to life plus 20 years for related offenses, ending a high profile case after a courtroom pause and family pleas for safety.
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Senate ready for filibuster over video gambling ban
South Carolina senators weigh a bill to ban the $2 billion video gambling industry. Senator Greg Ryberg leads opponents staking out the chambers benches for a lengthy filibuster. Senator John Land prepares for all-night sessions and plans sleeping gear to endure the marathon debate. The tactic aims to sway enough votes to allow a referendum on the issue.
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People's Bank Eyes Downtown Aiken Site
People's Community Bank plans a downtown Aiken location pending federal approval. Reported site options include the old Aiken Post Office at Laurens Street and Park Avenue, with CEO Tommy Wessinger noting interest in a third center to aid long term growth. The bank began operations last September on Whiskey Road and Georgia Avenue, reaching about 22 million dollars in assets in six months.
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