Rain expected as Hanna remnants soak Aiken area
Forecasters warn Hanna could drop up to four inches of rain over the Aiken County region this weekend. Fire officials hope the precipitation helps extinguish hot spots from a 250 acre Graniteville to Aiken blaze that tied up about 200 firefighters earlier this week. The National Weather Service issued a advisory predicting heavy rain mainly Saturday, with remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna moving into central South Carolina and the Central Savannah River Area.
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Hanna
Aiken County
Phil Napier
National Weather Service
Graniteville-Vaucluse-Warrenville
Graniteville
Aiken
Napier
US Forest Service
South Carolina
Savannah River
SLED probes New Ellenton over alleged misconduct
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigates New Ellenton amid scrutiny of a town official. Spokeswoman Kathryn Richardson declined to share specifics, noting the probe concerns alleged misconduct and is not connected to former town clerk Kimberly Ashley Bledsoe, who was arrested August 27 for allegedly stealing from the municipality.
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New Ellenton
South Carolina
Law Enforcement Division
Kathryn Richardson
SLED
Richardson
Kimberly Ashley Bledsoe
Ug. 27
Feared terrorist plot turns out to be prank in Naples
In Naples three men overheard discussing a terrorist plot were detained for 17 hours after authorities launched an all day search. Sheriff Don Hunter and Florida officials said the matter was a hoax or prank with no explosives found. One car allegedly ran a toll booth while investigators consider charges, if any, for the men involved.
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Naples
Fla
Collier County
Don Hunter
Tim Moore
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Calhoun
Mickey Lloyd
Georgia Department of Public Safety
Miami Herald
Fire crews leave after contained wildfire in Graniteville
In Graniteville, the South Carolina Forestry Commission said a large wildfire was contained and crews returned home Friday. More than 200 firefighters from local and state agencies fought the blaze Wednesday night, burning over 250 acres and threatening structures including USC Aiken, prompting evacuations. Fire departments will remain on call as forester Tom Suit patrols the scene.
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Graniteville
S.C. Forestry Commission
Tom Suit
Russell Hubright
Forestry Service
USC Aiken
Greenville
Walterboro
Charleston
Aiken's Makin Craft Show Draws Fans Despite Rain
Downtown Aiken hosted Aiken's Makin with vendors selling woodwork and flowers as rain neared. Crafters like Donnie Stack praised the show, while longtime attendees such as Barbara Shelton sold out baskets. Participants prepared for potential weather tonight and tomorrow with shoppers starting holiday purchases.
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Aiken
Donnie ‘Stack
Barbara Shelton
Pauline McLintock
Murrysville
McClintock
Monica Wells
Thomson
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