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The Silver Bluff Silver Spirit marching band is getting into the height of marching band competition season, and they have spent the last few months preparing for it.
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One way to find a good hamburger in our part of the world is to walk into a pool parlor.
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Editor's note: To celebrate National Newspaper Week, the Aiken Standard is spotlighting employees with 25 or more years of service.
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The 25th Annual Silent Witness Ceremony was held in Columbia Tuesday morning to honor victims of domestic violence.
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