Brush fires threaten Aiken County homes on windy, dry day
Dry conditions and blustery winds fueled several brush fires around Aiken County on Saturday forcing evacuations. Fire crews from Aiken County Belvedere and Midland Valley responded and crews contained the flames by about 4 p.m. I-520 near exit 22 was shut briefly then reopened. No structures were lost and officials cited possible sparks from a trailer or cigarette butt. evacuees took shelter at Friendship Baptist Church in Belvedere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Belvedere
Midland Valley
South Carolina Highway Patrol
North Augusta
Edgefield
Blanchard Road
Ascanga Lake Road
Old Ludlow Lake Road
Aiken Fire Department
Nick Gallam
Teen dies after home invasion in Clearwater area
A 15 year old North Augusta boy, Jordan Shores, died from a non survivable gunshot wound after a home invasion at 1034 Fairview Road. Police described three unknown masked suspects entering through an unlocked front door around 1:28 a.m. and opening fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
North Augusta
Jordan Shores
Augusta University Medical Center
Aiken County
Tim Carlton
Carlton
Shores
Newberry
Eric Abdullah
Fairview Road
Area Deaths Douglas Padgett Aiken Mary Mason
Death notices from Aiken list Douglas Padgett and Mary Mason among area residents. funeral details to be arranged locally with services noted for community records. Passed away recently with arrangements pending, local obituaries report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Padgett
Aiken
Mary Mason
Kettle Kick-Off Expands Role For Salvation Army Aiken
The Salvation Army of Aiken held its annual Kettle Kick-Off on Newberry Street, shifting from a fundraising cook-off to an awareness event. Local businesses and service groups offered mac and cheese, turkey, cookies and more while Maj. David Phelps emphasized year round programs beyond Christmas, including the Boys and Girls Club, emergency shelter, social services and pantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army of
Salvation Army
Maj
David Phelps
Aiken
Phelps
CNY Ku
Joanne Cadotte
Mid-Day Lions Club
Gracie Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rey
Christina Cleveland
Teen
Maryan Schechter
Mschechter
Aikenstandard.com
Osece
Seecessenceves
Seacescecaceees
Shevesees
Seavesceseseeseveses
Dear Abby
Escassevcevess
Cindy Kubovic
Carolyn Bryant
Marilyn Davis
Pam Learnard
Cold Creek Nurseries
Securit Fede Bank
US Today
Securityfederalbank.com
UAL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!