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Hephzibah Couple Among Five People Killed In Fiery Crash On I-95 In North Carolina
A Hephzibah couple is dead and a truck driver is facing manslaughter charges after five people died in a fiery crash Wednesday on Interstate 95 in Kenly, North Carolina. The northbound lanes of I-95 were shut down for nine hours while emergency crews were on the scene. The North Carolina...
Chapin's Cole ready for head coaching opportunity
Chapin – Having worked and learned his craft under some quality mentors, Ryan Cole feels he is ready for his first opportunity as a high school head football coach. Cole was named earlier this spring as Chapin High’s next coach, replacing Justin Gentry, who retired after 14 seasons at Chapin. Cole was Chapin’s defensive coordinator the last two seasons and seemed a logical fit to carry the torch.
Chapin/Newberry looks to earn state tournament berth
Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24 entered its Best-of-Three second-round American Legion baseball series with Richland Post 215 without homefield advantage. It stole it with a 7-5 win in Game 1 at A.C. Flora High School. The contest featured three ties and four lead changes. Chapin/Newberry took a 2-0 lead in the Top...
South Carolina Weather Alert: Cooler Weekend with Possible Showers
Columbia, SC – This weekend, South Carolina residents can expect a mix of weather conditions as temperatures drop slightly below average. A stray shower or storm is possible today, but otherwise, drier conditions are expected, with highs ranging from 87-90°F on Saturday and 88-91°F on Sunday. According...
Police: Missing South Carolina teen found dead, victim of shooting
SUMTER, S.C. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. A teenage boy reported missing in South Carolina has been found dead. According to the Sumter Police Department, the body of Derrick "CD" Wilson was discovered Thursday in the area of Hoyt and Nelson streets. Police say Derrick, who would have...
Scattered showers and storms again this afternoon
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A front will move through the state, bringing widespread showers and storms to the Midlands of South Carolina today. The front is expected to move south of the area by Saturday, ushering in drier air and lowering rain chances over the weekend. Temperatures will hover near to slightly below normal through early next week before returning to typical summer levels by midweek.
New safety protocol aims to make school safety accessible for students, parents, teachers
Jul. 26—Aiken County students are starting off the school year with a new safety protocol in place. The Aiken County Public School District is beginning to implement the Standard Response Protocol in the classroom and beyond, as teachers, students, parents and law enforcement receive training on this program. Educators are hoping to familiarize students with the new protocol's five action ...
Police: 15-year-old killed in head-on crash involving golf cart, SUV
ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - A teenager was killed in a crash involving a golf cart and SUV in Rock Hill Thursday night. Rock Hill officers were called out around 10:05 p.m. July 25 to the 4200 block of Laurel Creek Drive for reports of a crash. When they arrived,...
Nikki Haley Scolds Republicans Over Kamala Harris 'DEI' Attacks
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley cautioned fellow Republicans over their “DEI” attacks toward Vice President Kamala Harris in the days since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. “It’s not helpful. It’s not helpful,” the former U.N. ambassador told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday....
Smuggled drugs killed 2 inmates at troubled South Carolina jail, sheriff says
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two inmates died from drug overdoses in two days at a South Carolina jail, which has been under a federal civil rights investigation, authorities said. The inmates at the jail in Richland County were killed by two different drugs, one on Monday and a second on Tuesday, Richland County Sheriff Leon […]
Voting for Aiken's Choice 2024 awards ends July 31
Jul. 26—Time is running out for readers to vote for their favorite businesses in Aiken's Choice 2024. Voting will continue through July 31. Nominations closed June 14. Winners will be announced in the Saturday, Sept. 28, edition of the Aiken Standard. "This contest can become very competitive amongst businesses," said Diane Daniell, advertising sales director. "The winners proudly display ...
‘The Hills are Alive,’ right here in Winnsboro!
WINNSBORO – Come see one of the most beloved musicals of all time in downtown Winnsboro. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows a cheerful postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. As the political tide turns and fascism begins to take hold in Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
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