Graniteville Native Dies in Early Morning Crash
A Graniteville man, Joe Thomas Youngblood II, 20, of Jasmine Drive, died at the scene at 4 16 a m after his 1988 Chevrolet pickup ran off Bettis Academy Road, overturned, and he was partially ejected not wearing a seat belt. Toxicology results pending.
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Graniteville
Bettis Academy Road
Joe Thomas Youngblood II
Jasmine Drive
Aiken
Tim Carlton
South Carolina
Youngblood
Carlton
Chocolate Festival At St Mary Help Of Christians School
Howard Hickey and his 4 year old son Ryan enjoyed the Chocolate Festival at St Mary Help of Christians School. Proceeds go to school programs and a donation to the Aiken SPCA. The 16th annual event featured music dance and crime dogs with a used book sale opening early and crowds already lining up.
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Ginny Southworth
Sugar Rush
Michael
Tong Christian
Gabriel Collins
St. Mary Help of Christians School
Lilia Collins
St. Mary Help of Christians
Howard Hickey
Ryan
Hickey
Aiken Spca
Margaret Fussell
Walt Kubilius
Kubilius
Hospital pond at Lake Morris eyed for improvements
Officials say the retention pond at Aiken Regional Medical Centers will be upgraded to improve water quality. The pond, built in the early 1990s to collect runoff and sediment, has become a popular walkway for hospital staff and a wildlife habitat. ARMC’s Carlos Milanes promised fixes in the coming weeks.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
City of Aiken
Larry Morris
ARMC
Carlos Milanes
Ginny Southworth
Marky Water
Aiken Center for the Arts launches final Paint the Future drive
Aiken Center for the Arts begins the final stage of its Paint the Future capital campaign seeking 800000 of an 18 million goal. The drive aims to fund a renovated second floor with seven classrooms and new spaces as Downtown Aiken pivots toward arts and tourism.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Aiken
Center
Aiken County Sheriff Seeks Unopposed Second Term
Michael Hunt, in office since 2003 after a special election, faces no opposition for a second term. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office covers 1000 plus square miles with 911 dispatch, patrols, K9 units, narcotics and juvenile crime work, and courthouse security serving over 146000 residents.
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Aiken County
Michael Hunt
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Emily Teelon
Lake Morris
Baden H. Brown
Aiken Standard
J.C. Lexow
Abby
Insiat
Albert Miles
Belvedere
Tommy Youngblood
Hunt
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