Norfolk Southern cleans up debris after trimming near crossings
Norfolk Southern crews returned to Aiken to remove logs and debris from prior trimming work near railroad crossings. A Graniteville woman died after being struck on I 20 while walking and was thrown onto a cable banner. The city hosted its Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale along Laurens Street continuing downtown through Saturday.
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Aiken
Laurens Street
Graniteville
What are you reading Meet today's book lovel
Literacy is essential in today's fast paced new high tech world. In an effort to highlight readers and reading the Aiken Standard makes this space available each day to spark discussions about literature. Kelly Massey Aiken Barbara Backer 3C.
Area Deaths in Aiken Honor Local Residents
Deaths and Funerals notice lists Domonique Nacole Amiker Alice L French and Derrick L Martin all of Aiken with funeral details pending in area obituaries.
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Domonique
Nacole Amiker
Aiken
Alice L. French
Derrick L. Martin
Spurrier Era Begins as Gamecocks Open Season
USC fans in Aiken rally around new coach Steve Spurrier in the season opener against Central Florida. Curt Sexton and son Will praise Spurrier’s coaching acumen and potential to turn USC into a championship program, while others note rivalry pressure as Alabama looms. Local fans express mixed hopes and nerves for the coming season.
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Steve Spurrier
Gamecocks
Central Florida
Curt Sexton
Will Sexton
Aiken Brewing Co
Spurrier
Will
Carolina
Curt
Gage Creasy
Aiken
Alabama
Creasy
Ric
Kristi Castagna
Kristi
John Moore
Imoore
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Veterans recall World War II end in Tokyo Bay
In Tokyo Bay on Sept 2 1945 General MacArthur and allied leaders signed the surrender documents ending World War II in the Pacific. John Longshore a Savannah River Plant retiree recalls watching from the 1st Cavalry Division as the Missouri was tied up nearby. He describes the solemn moment and his own path from Newberry County to the Pacific theater after enlisting in 1944.
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1St Cavalry Division
Tokyo Bay
Luzon
Philippines
John Longshore
Longshore
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Gen. MacArthur
Newberry
1St Cavalry
New Guinea
Philippine
Manila
Aiken gas stations struggle as panic drains supplies
Gas buyers flock to Aiken stations after Katrina fears push shortages. Some outlets sold only premium or mid grade while others had no fuel. Price Shell posted Out of Fuel and staff expect a shipment by Friday. RaceTrac reports premium only at $3.19, awaiting next delivery. Local buses still hold a week of fuel as relief efforts unfold.
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Price Shell
Whiskey Road
Terri Mitchell
Mitchell
Carolyn Powell
Phillips 66
Powell
Racetrac
I-20
U.S. 1
Varsha Patel
Patel
Aiken adjusts pickups amid fuel shortage after Katrina
City combines household garbage with recycling and yard waste to save fuel as Gulf Coast energy disruptions limit supplies. Three Public Works trucks idle, crews cut back to two for yard trash, with a one day delay for Labor Day week pushing collections to September 6 9 12.
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Aiken
Public Works Department
Three Rivers
Gatewood
Two Notch Road
Public Works
Larry Morris
Morris
Aiken Public Works
J.C. Lexow
Flexow
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