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Helene latest: Aiken Electric, Dominion continue to make progress; free food available
Oct. 6—Slowly but surely power is being restored across Aiken and Edgefield counties as crews continue to arrive in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. Dominion reported 7,078 of its 62,038 Aiken County customers remain without power as of 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. In Edgefield County, 1,138 out of 7,565 customers are without service. Dominion's president said it now has one lineman in the area ...
Two Aiken area high school football players selected for Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
Oct. 7—Two area high school football players have been selected to represent the Aiken Standard coverage area and the state of South Carolina in the 88th Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The rosters for the Shrine Bowl, which pits the top seniors from South Carolina against their counterparts from North Carolina, were revealed Sunday afternoon. North Augusta wide receiver Connor Brown and ...
Salvation Army of Aiken steps up after Hurricane Helene
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — The Salvation Army of Aiken is stepping up after Hurricane Helene. According to Captain Michael Good, they’ve fed thousands, providing lunch and dinner across Edgefield, Aiken, Allendale, and Barnwell Counties. The soup kitchen is now a disaster feeding hub at 604 Park Avenue in Aiken, plus they have mobile canteens reaching […]
“These are losses that won’t be realized for years to come”: Titan Farms on peach crop impact from Hurricane Helene
RIDGE SPRING, S.C. — Titan Farms in Ridge Spring was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The storm wiped out about 70% of their bell pepper crop and will impact at a minimum 10-15% of their peach crop next year. For context, they're the second largest producer of peaches in...
"They're very tight knit people": Circle Volunteer Fire Department in Saluda County grieves loss of two firefighters
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. — This weekend the Saluda County community came together to remember the lives of two Circle Volunteer Fire Department firefighters: Chief Chad Satcher and Landon Cale Bodie. Both first responders lost their lives on Friday, September 27, 2024, while responding to a call for help during Hurricane...
Augusta mayor addresses continued curfew, mosquito problems around town due to Helene
While many businesses have reopened and utilities have returned to households after Hurricane Helene, there is still plenty left to do in Augusta. During a press conference with local leaders Monday, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson confirmed that the state of emergency and curfew from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. are still in effect....
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