Roman Balbag and dozens of his local peers were in the spotlight May 18 at the USC Aiken Convocation Center, with their senior year winding down and the U.S. military on course to play major roles in their futures.
Allen Michael Johnson was arrested and charged with murder on Jan. 19, 2018. He sat in jail for nearly two years, despite allegations that wit…
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is one of four senators looking to stop a progressive proposal that may lead to more Democrat votes in the Novemb…
NORTH AUGUSTA -- The table was packed one last time this school year Thursday as North Augusta High School celebrated six more college signees…
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Mercedes-Benz is telling the owners of more than 292,000 vehicles in the U.S. to stop driving them because the brakes could fail. The automaker is recalling the vehicles and says it will offer free towing so owners can get them to a dealership for service. The recall covers certain ML, GL and R-Class vehicles from the 2006 through 2012 model years. Mercedes says moisture can get into a brake booster housing and cause corrosion. That can cause a vacuum leak, which would decrease brake performance. Mercedes says in a statement Thursday that in rare cases the brakes can fail. The company says it has no reports of crashes or injuries. Dealers will inspect the booster and replace parts as needed. Owners will be notified by letter starting May 27. Read more
Allen Michael Johnson was arrested and charged with murder on Jan. 19, 2018. He sat in jail for nearly two years, despite allegations that within a few days of his arrest, officers had video evidence proving he did not commit the murder. Read more
Aiken County has heard its constituents loud and clear: Whiskey Road needs some work. Read more
Over 100 Aikenites gathered in Aiken's Horse District on Wednesday evening to share their th… Read more
A new mixed-use project with both residential and commercial components has been proposed fo… Read more
Increased water and sewer rates could be coming for Aiken residents. Read more
Rory McIlroy has the early lead in the PGA Championship with a 65. Tiger Woods was alongside him at Southern Hills and shot a 74. They played two different games. McIlroy is blasting away with drivers and taking advantage of his length. Woods was picking his spots and not helped by less-than-stellar iron play. He also says his leg is feeling a lot more sore than it did early on at the Masters. McIlroy has a one-shot lead over Will Zalatoris and Tom Hoge. Justin Thomas played in the tougher afternoon conditions and was among those at 67. Read more
Rory McIlroy has the early lead in the PGA Championship with a 65. Tiger Woods was alongside him at Southern Hills and shot a 74. They played two different games. McIlroy is blasting away with drivers and taking advantage of his length. Woods was picking his spots and not helped by less-than-stellar iron play. He also says his leg is feeling a lot more sore than it did early on at the Masters. McIlroy has a one-shot lead over Will Zalatoris and Tom Hoge. Justin Thomas played in the tougher afternoon conditions and was among those at 67. Read more
You've probably heard the quip from comedian Woody Allen that, “Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.” Well, there's a new saying that is circulating, but it's not funny. It is that, “Everybody wants money, but nobody wants to work." I've heard this remark from a few peop… Read more
