Sexual assaults at Jackson Middle School under investigation
Two unrelated alleged sexual assaults involving students at Jackson Middle School are under active inquiry. Guardians reported the incidents. authorities say the school failed to notify police per state law. School officials have taken action against students, while staff and faculty face no discipline yet.
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Aiken County School Board
Bill Burkhalter
Elwell
Burkhalter
Jackson
Earl Ishmal
Jackson Police Department
Williston man dies in Weeks Road single vehicle crash
Darius Hightower, 20, of Williston, was killed in a Monday evening crash on Weeks Road. He was not wearing a seat belt and was partially ejected from a 2001 Honda Passport after the vehicle left the road and struck a tree. He died from multiple injuries at the scene. An open alcohol can was found in the car and toxicology tests are pending.
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Weeks Road
Darius Hightower
Aiken County
Tim Carlton
Carlton
Hightower
Strom Thurmond WR earns Aiken Standard Player of the Week
Marquez Mathis starred with five receptions for 129 yards and three touchdowns as the undefeated Rebels routed Keenan. His big night earned him the Aiken Standard Player of the Week honor.
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Marquez Mathis
Rebels
Keenan
Aiken
Contests offer Clemson or South Carolina game tickets
A local contest invites entries to win tickets to Clemson or South Carolina football games. Register with a valid phone number at the linked site. Contest limits 20 entries per day per game choice. Winners are chosen at random the Wednesday before each home game. Sponsored by Security Federal Bank.
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Clemson
Security Federal Bank
Western Carolina State Fair returns to Aiken in October
The Western Carolina State Fair comes to Aiken starting Thursday October 20 for nine days of rides music and fair food. Advance general admission costs 5 and Mega Passes 25 with unlimited rides per day. Tickets must be bought by October 19 online by phone or in person. Parking is available and concerts at Bridgestone Arena are free with paid gate admission.
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Aiken
Bridgestone Arena
Western Carolina State Fair
Michael Dennis
Parrot Head Party and Mega Passes at State Fair
Tickets available online by phone or at select vendors for the Western Carolina State Fair. Jeff Pike and the ALA Band perform October 20 on Bridgestone Arena at 6 45 p m with a WKSX 92 7 Pre Party at 6 p m. Pre party tickets cost 20 in advance and 25 at the gate.
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Jeff Pike
ALA
Bridgestone Arena
WKSX
Residents speak out against barns for chickens
About 60 residents attended a Monday public hearing at Aiken Middle School on Wire Road to oppose four broiler barns proposed by High Cotton Farms. The SCDHEC permit is not yet approved. speakers cited odor and dust concerns from 152,000 birds and waste handling by a contracted broker. Dead birds may be cremated or buried with no documented groundwater contamination from burial.
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Wire Road
Aiken Middle School
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Scdhec
David Ruth
Bill Chaplin
ASTV Goes On The Road To Williston Elko Show
ASTV travels to Calhoun County to broadcast Williston Elko’s game live at 7 30 p.m. Partnered with WRDW My 12 the telecast airs on Atlantic Broadband ASTV channel 95 and 7 Comcast digital channel 21 Knology channel 7 Charter channel 9 and online at aikenstandard com.
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Williston-Elko
ASTV
WRDW
Atlantic Broadband
Comcast
Knology
Charter
Aikenstandard.com
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