Aiken residents praise Peter Jennings segment about town
Locals featured in a forthcoming Peter Jennings series say the Aiken segment fairly captures the town's spirit. Rev. Fred Andrea of First Baptist Church notes the program shows diverse town voices, while concerns surface about communication and community ties among residents.
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First Baptist Church of
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Peter Jennings
First Baptist Church
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Car Slams Into Aiken Restaurant After Brake Failure
Mary L. Simpkins, 61, of Aiken, had brakes fail on Silver Bluff Road and swerved through two lots before crashing into Honey Baked Ham Co. and Café on Whiskey Road. James M. Johnson, 57, of North Augusta, was injured and taken to a hospital. his wife unharmed.
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Aiken
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Salvation Army
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Simpkins
Labor Day Rain Dampens Holiday Plans Across Region
Area residents face rainy weather through Labor Day weekend as a upper air disturbance moves through. A stationary front along the South Carolina coast keeps the coast soggy since Friday morning with heavy and misty rain at times. A disturbance moving from the Bahamas toward the Carolinas may boost rainfall. Temperatures today in the lower 80s, reaching mid 80s by Monday.
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Carolinas
Graham Sanders spar over Social Security in Greenville
Republican US Senate candidate Lindsey Graham airs a new television ad claiming to strengthen Social Security while Democratic challenger Alex Sanders criticizes the ad for lacking detail. The two vie for Kent Thur’s seat as Graham is in his fourth Senate term.
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Alex Sanders
Kent Thur
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