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Two Dead in Shooting at Sprint Gas Station in North Augusta

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NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) - SLED is now investigating an officer-involved shooting at a North Augusta gas station. It happened Sunday afternoon at the Sprint Gas Station on Edgefield Road in North Augusta. Witnesses tell NewsChannel 6 at least three people were involved. No identities have been released. SLED confirms an officer was involved but is not injured. North Augusta Public Safety tells us responding officers encountered the suspect…Crime · North Augusta See the Story

Newest jumbo SDU at Savannah River to undergo leak testing

Work crews at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina are starting what DOE dubs a “leak-tightness” test on its fifth super-sized saltstone disposal unit (SDU) at the federal complex near Aiken, S.C. Starting Monday, Oct. 27, environmental contractor Savannah River Mission Completion will start running the test on SDU-10, DOE said in an Oct. 23 press release. The test is designed to ensure the newly-built SDU-10 can safe…Aiken · Aiken Read Article

New butterfly species named after Iryna Zaruska, Ukrainian refugee killed in North Carolina

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LINCOLN, Neb. (WJZY) -- A butterfly species found in the southeastern U.S. has been named in honor of Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee who was murdered on the Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail in August. The new butterfly species, Celastrina iryna, was studied by researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The name is derived from the Greek goddess of peace, and is associated with tranquility, harmony, and serenity. A close-u…Iryna Zarutska · Aiken County See the Story

Comic book writer for Marvel, DC tells Aiken students it’s OK to 'bleed into the page'

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Chuck Brown, a comic book writer who has worked with publishers like Marvel and DC Comics, visited USCA on October 22 to talk with students.Marvel · Aiken Read Article

Today’s events for Oct. 26

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A Fall Festival will be held from 3-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Bethcar Baptist Church, 950 Bethcar Church Road. The festival will have a western theme and will feature food, a trunk-or-treat, cake walk, a kids fun walk and…Aiken · Aiken Read Article

INTENSE ACTION AT CAROLINA DRAGWAY! PRENUP & JUNKIE B WENT AT IT and Triggaman wants all the smoke!

When Swanstrom and the SwanGang show up, you know there is going to be some heavy hitting grudge action AND some good old fashioned trash talk. If you don’t dig the drama, then the grudge racing game isn’t your thing. I get it, but this is the real deal, not some tv stuff that just pretends. These guys here are as hard core as them come and Tony Byne’s Primetime Takeover Grudge Race at Carolina Dragway did not disappoint. The heavy hitters were …Aiken · Aiken Read Article

High school football scores are in for Week 10. Here’s how area teams fared ahead of their regular-season finales

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Region titles were clinched, playoff spots were solidified, and streaks both extended and ended for Aiken area teams during Week 10 of high school football season.Aiken · Aiken Read Article

Home security camera footage captured an Aiken man firing toward woman with a handgun

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An Aiken man has been arrested for firing a handgun at a woman outside of her apartment where two juveniles were present.Firearms · Aiken Read Article

Letter: Cubbage has qualities to lead Aiken

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I encourage the voters of District 5 to join me in supporting Kent Cubbage for Aiken City Council. Kent has a great deal of experience from serving on the city’s Planning Commission where he gained experience with zoning, municipal budgeting…Aiken · Aiken Read Article

Letter: Ellis would be great addition to council

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Jacob Ellis is running for Aiken City Council for District 4 and would be a great new addition. He has been present and engaged in the goings on around Aiken for many years. He would bring a much needed new…Aiken · Aiken Read Article

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Two Dead in Shooting at Sprint Gas Station in North Augusta

Newest jumbo SDU at Savannah River to undergo leak testing

New butterfly species named after Iryna Zaruska, Ukrainian refugee killed in North Carolina

Comic book writer for Marvel, DC tells Aiken students it’s OK to 'bleed into the page'

Today’s events for Oct. 26

INTENSE ACTION AT CAROLINA DRAGWAY! PRENUP & JUNKIE B WENT AT IT and Triggaman wants all the smoke!

High school football scores are in for Week 10. Here’s how area teams fared ahead of their regular-season finales

Home security camera footage captured an Aiken man firing toward woman with a handgun

Letter: Cubbage has qualities to lead Aiken

Letter: Ellis would be great addition to council

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Breaking News Topics Related to Aiken County

Two Dead in Shooting at Sprint Gas Station in North Augusta

Newest jumbo SDU at Savannah River to undergo leak testing

New butterfly species named after Iryna Zaruska, Ukrainian refugee killed in North Carolina

Comic book writer for Marvel, DC tells Aiken students it’s OK to 'bleed into the page'

Today’s events for Oct. 26

INTENSE ACTION AT CAROLINA DRAGWAY! PRENUP & JUNKIE B WENT AT IT and Triggaman wants all the smoke!

High school football scores are in for Week 10. Here’s how area teams fared ahead of their regular-season finales

Home security camera footage captured an Aiken man firing toward woman with a handgun

Letter: Cubbage has qualities to lead Aiken

Letter: Ellis would be great addition to council