Final link of bypass to open Thursday
Workers painted bright lines on fresh pavement as the Aiken bypass in South Carolina neared opening on Thursday. Four traffic lights at Rutland Avenue York Street Beaufort Street 118 Wire Road and 118 and S C 4 302 were to be fully operational. Barrels blocking the roadway would be removed the next day and traffic would run the full bypass from Northside Aiken to East Pine Log Road.
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Aiken
S.C. Highway 118
South Carolina
Rutland Avenue
York Street
Beaufort Street
118
Wire Road
S.C. 4
Pine Log Road
J.C. Lexow
Polo fans warm welcome for Round Robin Triple Crown finale
Aiken prepares for the first Round Robin Polo Tournament finale as part of the Aiken Triple Town event on Saturday. USC Aiken athletic director Randy Warrick says strong turnout is expected with picnics and tailgating. Railside seating and VIP tents sold out. general admission runs $8 adults $5 children in advance, $10/$6 day of. parking $5 with program.
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Aiken
Spectors
Randy Warrick
USC Aiken
Warrick
Inaugural Polo Event at Powderhouse Field Draws Crowd
The Saturday polo day at Powderhouse Field runs from 2 p.m. with gates open at 11 a.m. General admission is $8 in advance or $10 at the gate. Vendors include USC Aiken athletics and local jewelers as well as polo merchandise. Aiken Prep Bike Polo Team to perform during intermissions.
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Powderhouse Field
Warrick
Aiken Prep
300 WSRC layoffs at Savannah River Site planned this week
Savannah River Site workers await word on 300 layoffs due to DOE funding reductions and cleanup plan adjustments. WSRC cites skill mix issues with severance up to 26 weeks pay plus accrued leave, insurance continuation for one year, and option to maintain benefits beyond.
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Savannah River
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Bob Pedde
WSRC
Will Callicott
U.S. Department of Energy
Pedde
Godfather of Soul to face local jury
James Brown faces a jury trial for a January domestic violence arrest after a bid for a bench trial by his attorney was denied by First Circuit Judge James Williams. The case stemmed from a Beech Island incident in which Brown's visibly shaken wife called 9 1 1. The jury date has not been set.
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James Brown
Aiken County
Brown
Second Circuit Solicitor’s
James Huff
Anthony Odom
First Circuit
James Williams
Beech Island
Rob Novit
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