Wet Weather Persists With Clouds and Rain
Meteorologist Bob Kurzeja of the SRS Weather Center says the current pattern brings cloudy skies and light rain through Friday. Highs hover near 70 with nightly lows around 63 as a weakening low pressure system eases. By weekend expect normal highs in the upper 80s and partly sunny skies.
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Aikenite Leads Inaugural Military Liaison Role
Perkins, a native of Charleston West Virginia, chosen to liaise for inauguration events and galas. He reflects on a 27 year Army career after ROTC at Georgia Tech and plans that shifted from engineering to military service.
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Standoff Ends Peacefully After Overnight Negotiations
Special Response Team watched the home with night vision as negotiations with Floyd continued. Tear gas was released around 12:20 a.m. before officers entered at 12:25 a.m. Floyd was detained and taken to Aiken County Regional Medical Centers for observation then to the detention center. He faces assault and battery with intent to kill charges.
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Aiken County
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Witness list grows in Charlotte murder case with Anderson and Sharpe
Third of about three dozen state witnesses named by Solicitor Barbara Morgan includes Anderson and Sharpe along with Charlotte NC investigators. Aiken County Sheriff’s Office and Charlotte-Mecklenburg investigators teamed to arrest four defendants. Vang’s family sat front row during jury selection. Vang did not speak to his lawyers Leevy Johnson and James Shedd. Ennis family sat behind prosecution table. Victim described by family as a very special person and father.
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Charlotte
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Tire recall fallout widens after Ford Firestone questions
A Ford memo cited by The Washington Post and Wall Street Journal shows Bridgestone/Firestone had major reservations about Ford's overseas recall plans in Saudi Arabia and did not participate due to lack of proof of defect. Senate and House hearings probe timing and regulatory response as NHTSA faced new tire safety warnings and lawmakers demand answers.
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Sue Bailey
Jac Nasser
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Masatoshi Ono
Fred Upton
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Upton
R-Mich
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Vendors off busy road to Hilton Head urged by officials
Beaufort County officials push to remove roadside vendors from U S 278 leading to Hilton Head Island. Chair Frank Brafman says the four lane corridor is dangerous and some council members seek a ban or stricter rules while others propose relocating vendors to nearby lots. Vendors defend earnings and safety concerns remain disputed.
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Aiken Makin festival showcases Mayo Cavanaugh stage lineup
Crafters descend Saturday for a festival with Mayo Cavanaugh official opener at 9 45 a m Southern Sounds at 10 a m Dance Shop at 11 a m puppets at 11 30 a m Burns Dance at 12 30 p m Aiken Gymnastics at 1 30 p m Aiken Ballet at 2 p m Elvis the King at 3 p m Rhythm Class at 3 45 p m Country Kickers at 4 30 p m Minstrels and clowns roam the crowd Aiken Chamber of Commerce sells Aiken's Makin shirts for 12 each to set the spirit.
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Aiken Gymnastics
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Rhythm & Class
Country Kickers
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Aiken Chamber of Commerce
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