Editor’s note: The high school football season is underway, but it takes far more than players and coaches to make everything come together. The Aiken Standard will highlight people each Friday who work behind the scenes to make the games possible. To nominate someone who deserves recognitio…
Aiken Scholars Academy hosted a celebration with food and music for Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday afternoon.
On Friday afternoon, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Alex Murdaugh's bond hearing on charges of obtaining property by false pretenses w…
A North Augusta resident is now $300,000 richer.
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U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago should get a half-dose booster to rev up protection against the coronavirus. Read more
In 2017, retired Aiken Public Safety Lt. David Turno placed a ribbon magnet on the back of his vehicle signifying his victory over brain cancer. After a car wash, the magnet – representing his fight for survival – disappeared. On Tuesday, Gov. Henry McMaster held a ceremonial bill signing fo… Read more
Topography, pricey investments and spotty public knowledge have stymied the city of Aiken’s … Read more
Women have long battled for equal footing in society: in the boardroom, in the home, in spor… Read more
The Aiken City Council on Monday will review the city’s annexation policy and consider possi… Read more
For city attorney Kelly Zier, working for North Augusta was the easiest decision he ever made. Read more
The former leader of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s nonproliferation program will be in Aiken later this month. Read more
Max Fried is expected to start for the Atlanta Braves in game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Read more
LAS VEGAS — Robert Streb went from making putts to wondering if he would ever miss Thursday in the CJ Cup at Summit. It led to his best start to any tournament and his lowest score on the PGA Tour. Read more
Suppose you see on social media that 100% of the people drinking orange juice die. Orange juice is killing people. Maybe you see the same thing repeated on other social media and news channels. Would you take that at face value and never drink orange juice again? Perhaps they know something … Read more
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