Trump fires FBI Director James Comey amid Russia probe
President Donald Trump abruptly ousted FBI Director James Comey amid an FBI investigation into possible ties between his campaign and Russia's interference in the 2016 election. The White House memo by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein criticized Comey's handling of the Clinton email probe and his decision to brief the public.
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Washington, D.C
Donald Trump
FBI
James Comey
Trump
Russia
Dling
White House
Comey
Hillary Clinton
Congress
Clinton
Rod Rosenstein
Jeff Sessions
Bureau
Rosenstein
County Shows Positive Growth for Aiken County
The Regional Economic Benchmarking Report for Aiken County 2017 Update, commissioned by the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken Edgefield and Saluda counties, notes population gains, higher sales tax revenue and home sales, and lower unemployment based on federal data across six indicators including labor and real estate.
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Aiken County
Greater
North Augusta
Area Deaths Name List Highlights Local Obituaries
Obituary brief lists deaths of Robert Hutto Jr of Graniteville David Pearson of West Columbia Gonsilee Pontoo of Aiken and Samuel Parker of Aiken with notices appearing in the 6A deaths and funerals column. Local services and arrangements are pending details as reported.
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Robert H
Bob” Hutto Jr
Graniteville
David C. Pearson
West Columbia
Gonsilee Pontoo
Aiken
Samuel Blount
Sam” Parker
6 Day Forecast for Sunny Weather
The forecast calls for six days of sun with temperatures rising to a high near 90 and a low around 65. Expect warm afternoons, light winds, and continued clear skies with minimal chances of rain.
Contact Information for Newsroom Offices
The note lists general office contact numbers for Newsicom with the main line 803 648 2311 and a secondary line 803 644 2401 for newsroom inquiries. It provides no further details on staff or services.
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Newsicom
Aiken Tech grads fulfill lifelong dreams and honors
Sara Rooney and Joseph Dunbar are among Aiken Technical College graduates. Rooney, who quit high school, earned an Associate of Arts degree and plans nursing studies while her family supported her. She cited her grandmother’s illness as motivation, and Dunbar, an accounting major, smiled with his diploma.
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Aiken Technical College
Rooney
Jimmy
ATC
Graniteville
Sara Rooney
Joseph Dunbar
Aiken
Aiken Plans Public Input On Food Truck Policy
The Aiken Planning Commission directed planning director Ryan Bland to schedule a public hearing for July, seeking input from food truck operators, restaurants, and residents before a potential August City Council proposal. The panel weighs balancing entrepreneurship with protecting brick and mortar businesses and discusses buffer zone options.
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Ryan Bland
Bland
Planning Commission
Liz Stewart
Aiken
North Augusta
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Robert W. Shellhouse, Jr
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