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Merriwether Fire not getting full benefit of its tax money; proposal to change this blocked by...
Aiken Standard, S.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 19—The fastest growing sector of Edgefield County, Merriwether, has for 15 years been carrying the financial weight of fire protection for the entire county by funding nearly half of the ...
Living in these 10 SC counties will cost you the least in 2024, report shows. Here’s how much
The State via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIf you’re looking for the most affordable places to live in South Carolina, these 10 counties should...
'He showed us how to fight:' Why SC Republicans say they're sticking with the indicted Donald Trump
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Republicans threw a lovefest for former President Donald Trump this...
We Are Aiken County: North Augusta Greeneway still at the forefront, 28 years later
Aiken Standard, S.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 1—Editor's note: We Are Aiken County is a series of articles that will run through Feb. 26. It celebrates people, places and events that shaped Aiken County. A little, quarter-mile trail ...
Joe Wilson, Jeff Duncan vote no on Inflation Reduction Act
Aiken Standard, S.C. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 13—The Inflation Reduction Act passed without any support from Aiken County's Congressional delegation. U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., was one of 207 Republicans to vote against the bill ...
Here are how many SC law enforcement officers have been charged with crimes so far in 2023
The State via Yahoo News· 11 months agoTwelve people — officers, guards and a 911 operator — have been charged with crimes and fired or...
Republican Bill Hixon faces Democrat Jerico McCoy to keep S.C. House seat
Aiken Standard, S.C. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 22—S.C. Rep. Bill Hixon, R-North Augusta, is the only member of Aiken County's delegation to the South Carolina House of Representatives to face an opponent in the Nov. 8 election. Hixon ...
Aiken County Council approves incentives for huge economic development project
Aiken Standard, S.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 19—The identity of a company behind a proposed economic development project that would be one of the largest ever in Aiken County remains a mystery. But that didn't stop County Council ...
Tim Scott, Jeff Duncan condemn Hunter Biden plea deal
Aiken Standard, S.C. via Yahoo News· 12 months agoJun. 20—The announcement of Hunter Biden's plea deal drew howls of outrage from two South Carolina Republicans. NBC News reported Tuesday that Biden, 53, the youngest son of President Joe Biden ...
Project Sabal would result in an investment of at least $800 million in Aiken County
Aiken Standard, S.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 22—More details about the plans for an economic development proposal that is one of the largest ever locally and would bring a new business to Sage Mill Industrial Park in Graniteville ...