Haley urges evacuation as Matthew triggers state of emergency
Governor Nikki Haley declared a state of emergency and ordered the evacuation of coastal communities. Schools and government offices in 25 counties including Aiken and Barnwell close, with shelters planned as evacuees move inland. Aiken officials seek clarification on the order while facilities prepare for up to a million residents seeking temporary shelter.
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Haley
Palmetto
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Beaufort
Charleston
Publisher says goodbye to readers column
Aiken Standard bids farewell to readers in a column from the publisher, reflecting on the paper’s journey and thanking loyal subscribers and community partners as the publication marks a transition.
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Inside Today Game Balls Area Stars In Week 6
Area players elevate performances in Week 6 action highlighting top scorers and clutch plays across local teams. Coaches praise improvements as teams vie for playoff positioning amid competitive district play.
Area Deaths in Texas and South Carolina
Joana H Coulter of Athens Texas Arthur Lee Posey Jr of Aiken Lynne F Thomas of Warrenville Helen Jackson Danley of Wagener listed among deaths and funerals in the 6A section of the area obituary notices.
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Arthur “Lee” Posey Jr
Aiken
Lynne F. Thomas
Warrenville
Helen Jackson Danley
Wagener
Weather Brief: Partly Cloudy With 6 Day Forecast
Partly cloudy conditions with a high near 79 and a low around 61. The six day forecast follows with continued mild temperatures and variable cloud cover. Winds light to moderate. No significant precipitation expected through the period.
Silent Witness Ceremony honors 47 DV victims in 2015
Hundreds gathered at the South Carolina Statehouse to remember domestic violence victims from 2015. Attorney General Alan Wilson led the 19th Silent Witness Ceremony naming 47 lives lost to partner violence, with 35 female and 12 male victims and one unknown. Names were read aloud as silhouettes were held up and bells rang after each name.
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Columbia
S.C. Statehouse
Alan Wilson
Wilson
Director recalls October 2015 flood in Aiken County
Emergency Management Director Paul Matthews reflects on last October's historic rainfall that caused South Carolina's worst flooding. He notes up to 20 inches drenched parts of Aiken County and explains the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery life cycle guiding officials as they balanced anticipation with reaction to evolving flood conditions.
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Aiken County
Paul Matthews
South Carolina
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Aiken Standard
Matthew
Kaine and Pence clash in lone VP debate in Virginia
In Farmville Virginia Tim Kaine assails Donald Trump positions while Mike Pence defends the ticket and questions Obama citizenship. Pence outlines a conservative tax and immigration agenda and is praised for preparedness, as Kaine targets the Trump record amid a tight race.
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Virginia
Tim Kaine
Indiana
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Donald Trump
Trump
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Hillary Clinton
White House
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