Graniteville wildfire destroys 250 acres of woodland
A Graniteville wildfire started Tuesday by two boys playing with matches burned 250 acres of woodland. Nearly 200 firefighters from multiple agencies battled the blaze through Wednesday night near homes and businesses, with containment by Thursday evening and rain expected today to aid mop up.
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S.C. Forestry Service
Russell Hubright
Forestry Service
Hubright
Pete Frommer
Aiken
Aikens Makin rolls into downtown with crafts and sounds
The 26th annual Aiken’s Makin festival opens today and runs through Saturday in downtown Aiken. Nearly 300 crafters and food vendors fill Park Avenue from York to Hayne. Libby Taylor says crowds will shop many unique crafts as entertainment from Southland Express Cloggers to the Aiken High School Sax Quintet lights up the two day event.
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Aiken
Park Avenue
York Street
Hayne Avenue
Downtow
Southland Express
Burns Dance Studio
Aiken Ballet
Aiken Gymnastics
Brothers In Unity
the Dance Shop
Aiken High School
Festival crowds clash with downtown shops in Aiken
Thousands of festival goers and hundreds of crafters are forecast this weekend as Aiken hosts Makin. Downtown eateries expect a boost yet some businesses fear parking and crowding will hurt sales. Det Haislip of True Value on Laurens Street contends the event may force him to close Saturday. Sam Erb of West Side Bowery sees both challenges and benefits. Mike Enloe, Plum Pudding owner, plans to capitalize on foot traffic.
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Det Haislip
True Value
Laurens Street
Sam Very Seri
Sam Erb
Former Aiken priest indicted by Charleston grand jury
The Charleston County Grand Jury indicted Monsignor Thomas A. Evatt on a single charge of lewd act on a child. The 52 year old former priest from St Mary Help of Christians was suspended in May after a 34 year old alleged victim said the abuse occurred in 1977 at St Joseph Church in Charleston. Evatt posted bonds and awaits trial after a preliminary hearing found cause to proceed.
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Charleston County Grand Jury
Thomas A. Evatt
T He Grand Jury
Debbie Herring-Lasa
9Th Circuit Solicitors Office
General Sessions Court
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Herring-Lash
Charleston County
Aiken
Evatt
USC Aiken Tops South in National Rankings Again
US News & World Report ranks USC Aiken as the top public comprehensive college in the South for the second year, tying with Winston-Salem State University in the guide America’s Best College. The ranking reflects academic reputation, graduation rates, faculty, and resources as explained by Chancellor Dr Tom Hallman.
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National
US News & World Report
South
USCA
Winston-Salem State University
Tom Hallman
Tors
Elizabeth City State University
North Carolina
Usc-Spartanburg
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York
Southwest State University
Montana
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
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Sarah Fanning Wagoner
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