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Work on the Hitchcock Parkway Corridor Improvement Project is continuing in Aiken, but it won’t be finished this year.
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Marcus and Crystal Ryan knew early on that they had a young horse with a lot of potential in their care, and Private Creed lived up to that promise.
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Come one, come all to the Aiken Standard's Royal Ball.
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The plan to construct a 330-unit market rate townhome rental community on Aiken's Northside has received the first of two approvals from the A…
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EXPLAINER: What to know on Congress' bid to bar rail strike
President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene to avert a potentially crippling freight rail strike before Christmas, even if it means handing a defeat to Democratic allies in the labor movement
President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene to avert a potentially crippling freight rail strike before Christmas, even if it means handing a defeat to Democratic allies in the labor movement. The legislation urged by Biden and being voted on Wednesday by the House would impose a compromise labor agreement brokered by his administration that was ultimately voted down by four of the 12 unions that represent about 115,000 employees at the freight railroads. At issue is paid sick leave. Biden's deal would leave out provisions on that while preventing a rail stoppage that would cost the economy $2 billion a day. But forcing the deal could also cost him his good standing among unions. Read moreEXPLAINER: What to know on Congress' bid to bar rail strike
The plan to construct a 330-unit market rate townhome rental community on Aiken's Northside has received the first of two approvals from the Aiken City Council. Read moreNorthside townhome rental community gets first approval from Aiken City Council
The Aiken City Council gave the final approval for a proposal to build a 47,270 square foot … Read moreAiken City Council gives final approval to Silver Bluff grocery store
The Aiken City Council is expected to consider the proposal to build a 47,270 square foot sp… Read moreAiken City Council to consider final approval of Silver Bluff grocery store Monday
When the annual Palmetto Bowl battle between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Clemson Ti… Read morePalmetto Bowl between South Carolina and Clemson divides Aiken County state delegation
South Carolina's voters have spoken: The state will increase the amount of its rainy day funds. Read moreSouth Carolina voters approve rainy day fund increases
The Mobile Plutonium Facility at the Savannah River National Laboratory recently deployed full scale internationally for the first time. Read moreSRNL Mobile Plutonium Facility deploys to United Kingdom for rapid response exercise
Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran in a politically charged rematch of their famous meeting a quarter-century ago
Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran in a politically charged rematch of their famous meeting a quarter-century ago. Pulisic sprawled on the field and was replaced at the start of the second half. The Americans play the Netherlands on Saturday with the chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Iran has failed to advance in all six of its World Cup appearances. Read morePulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
The PGA Tour referred to Rory McIlroy and Lydia Ko as golf royalty because they ruled the golf world this year. They had great years, no doubt. But neither won a major. And when it comes the PGA Tour, such a label dismisses Scottie Scheffler and ignores Cameron Smith. Both won more than McIlroy. Each won a major. What men's golf had this year was three great years by three players. What makes McIlroy stand out is winning the points title on two tours. And mostly it's for his strong voice of support for the PGA Tour in its fight with LIV Golf. Read moreColumn: 3 great years in golf, 2 of them already forgotten
I read with amusement and familiarity Jeff Wallace's Nov. 20 column, "The Invisible Man and our Court System." I agree with his sentiment that we senior citizens should not automatically be dismissed as jurors due to our age. Rather, for all the reasons Jeff expressed, we should be welcomed … Read moreLetter: Cell phone makes juror want to disappear
