RENO, Nev. — A rural Nevada sheriff is investigating a potential hate crime after a Black man who said he was collecting signatures for a ballot measure recorded a confrontation with another man after the man told him “they have a hanging tree for people like me.” Ricky Johnson of Houston, Texas, posted part of the video of the Aug. 2 incident in Virginia City, Nevada, on social media. The comments drew swift condemnation from local and state officials. Johnson told The Associated Press on Monday he’d been the target of racial slurs before. But he said he'd never been through anything like that before.
Students and teachers in Aiken County public schools will be going to school two hours late Aug. 7. The district announced it plans to operate on a two-hour delay due to the rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby.
This week's wet weather has meant relocation for some of Bamberg County's pet population, and an Aiken-based pet-rescue organization is helping provide a safe, relatively comfortably place for out-of-town canines to await the departure of Tropical Storm Debby.
NEW YORK (AP) — Outdoor tables saved thousands of New York City restaurants from ruin when they were forced to close their dining rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help find a man believed to be missing. Antonio Glanton, 45, of Edgefield, was last seen July 29 at the American Hearth Inn located at 3935 Richland Ave. W.
A judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world’s best-known companies. The highly anticipated decision issued by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta comes nearly a year after the start of a trial pitting the U.S. Justice Department against Google in the country’s biggest antitrust showdown in a quarter century. After reviewing reams of evidence that included testimony from top executives at Google, Microsoft and Apple during last year’s 10-week trial, Mehta issued his potentially market-shifting decision three months after the two sides presented their closing arguments in early May.
The U.S. has handed over its last military base in Niger — one of two crucial hubs for American counterterrorism operations in the country — to local authorities. The U.S. Department of Defense and Niger’s Ministry of Defense said in a joint statement on Monday that American troops have until Sept. 15 to leave the Sahel country. The handing over of Airbase 201 on Monday in the city of Agadez came after the U.S. troops withdrew earlier this month from Airbase 101, a small drone base in Niger’s capital of Niamey. In March, Niger’s ruling junta ended an agreement that allowed U.S. troops to operate in the Sahel region against groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.
North Augusta Public Safety in conjunction with Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office and Edgefield County EMS have partnered to co-host National Night Out.
The rain from Tropical Storm Debby arrived in Aiken Monday afternoon and is expected to continue through Thursday. The National Hurricane Center predicted the Aiken area would receive 4-8 inches of rain as Debby makes its way along South Carolina's Atlantic Coast.
Tropical Storm Debby has moved menacingly into some of America’s most historic Southern cities, bringing torrential downpours and flooding after slamming into Florida with heavy rain and high winds. Record-setting rain from the storm that killed at least five people was causing flash flooding in Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, among other areas of the Atlantic coast. Mayor Van Johnson told residents to hunker down and expect a rough day on Tuesday. Debby made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane. The storm’s center was near Savannah early Tuesday, moving at a relatively slow 6 mph.
The following local students recently were awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees during the 2024 Spring commencement ceremony at the College of Charleston: Emma Cazorla Fernandez, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Deja Tregre, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management; Madelynn Walker, Bachelor of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies; Kaitlin Rhodes, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Maxwell Zollinger, Master of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Studies; Anna Fleenor, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Sierra Hofstetter, Bachelor of Science in Sociology; Grace Griffin, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education; Michael Owens, Bachelor of Arts in Geology; Matalyn Settele, Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management; Ann Messick, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management; Preston Mccuen, Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology and Historic Preservation and Community Planning.
The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the electrical grid against increasing extreme weather, advance the transition to cleaner electricity and meet a growing demand for power. The money will help build more than 600 miles of new transmission lines and upgrade about 400 miles of existing lines so that they can carry more current. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the funding is important because extreme weather events fueled by climate change are increasing, damaging towers and bringing down wires, causing power outages. The department says the investments will provide more reliable, affordable electricity for 56 million homes and businesses.
The turmoil shaking global financial markets reflects a sudden fear that the Federal Reserve may have held its key interest rate too high for too long, heightening the risk of a U.S. recession. Economists and Wall Street traders now expect the Fed to cut its benchmark rate, which influences borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, much faster than they thought just a week ago. Chair Jerome Powell has often stressed that the Fed could quickly lower rates if it decides that it’s needed to bolster the economy. Yet the periodic fear of a forthcoming recession has been a hallmark of the post-pandemic economy — and has proved wrong every time.
Miracle Toyota of North Augusta presented a $5,000 check Aug. 5 to the Aiken-Augusta Wounded Warrior organization. The organization hosts the Wounded Warrior Charity Golf Classic, an event that raises money for CSRA veterans.
Gyles Park played host to a variety of agencies and dozens of visitors Aug. 5, with Rural Health Services helping orchestrate a "Healthcare for the Homeless" event, promoted as offering free haircuts, health screenings, showers, food and more, all in observance of National Health Center Week.
A new business is set to open soon in Aiken Towne Park, where progress continues to be made on the redevelopment of the Aiken Mall’s former site.
Tropical Storm Debby slammed Florida with torrential rain, high winds and flooding, contributing to at least five deaths as it turned menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboard’s low-lying regions and threatened to flood some of America’s most historic Southern cities. Sarasota Police Department officials say about 500 residents were rescued from flooded homes. Record-setting rain was next expected to cause flash flooding in coastal Georgia and South Carolina. Historic cities including Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, are gearing up for potential high water. Debby made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida early Monday as a Category 1 hurricane. It is now a tropical storm, with top wind speeds around 50 mph.
Defense officials say several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq. It comes as there has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces and as tensions spike in the Middle East. The officials said troops at al-Asad air base were still assessing the injuries and damage. Earlier Monday, Iraqi security officials confirmed the attack, but no group has claimed responsibility. The U.S. officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawyers are defending him against a lawsuit that alleges he falsely claimed New York residency as he sought to get on the ballot in the state. The civil trial began Monday. The lawsuit alleges that Kennedy's nominating petition falsely said his residence was in New York’s northern suburbs while he actually lives in Los Angeles. Kennedy's lawyers say he's still very much a New Yorker. The suit seeks to invalidate his nominating petition. The case was brought by a super PAC led by supporters of Democratic President Joe Biden.
Police have released images of three suspects and the getaway car used in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor in downtown Los Angeles. The two images were released by the Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday in a community alert seeking help in identifying the suspects. One image shows the vehicle, described as a stolen 2018 black Infiniti Q50 with a tan interior. The other image shows three individuals outside the car. Wactor interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car last May. The alert states that Wactor was shot in the chest by “suspect 1,” who has tattoos above the left eye and on the right cheek.
Hurricane Debby is expected to bring 6-12 inches of rain to the Aiken area between Aug. 5 and Aug. 8. Several local events have been postponed or canceled due to the storm.
Bangladeshi PM resigns amid widening unrest, protestors storm her residence
Aiken residents can expect a soggy first full week of August. The National Hurricane Center expects Tropical Storm Debby to bring 6-12 inches of rain to Aiken and the surrounding area.
The Biden administration says it will soon expand areas where migrants can apply online for appointments to enter the United States to a large swath of southern Mexico. The change will potentially ease strains on the Mexican government and lessen dangers for people trying to reach the U.S. border to claim asylum. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Saturday that migrants will soon be able to schedule appointments on the CBP One app while in the southern Mexican states of Chiapas and Tabasco, extending the zone from northern and central Mexico. The move satisfies a request of Mexico.
While attempting to become the first female pilot to fly around the world, Amelia Earhart disappeared in 1937 along with her twin-engine Lockheed Electra aircraft and her navigator, Fred Noonan.
A student who worked on a capstone project at Savannah River Mission Completion heard a calling to join the nuclear industry.
Employees from Savannah River Site gathered to celebrate the official kickoff of the 2024 SRNS Employee United Way Campaign. Since the 1950s, SRS has continued the tradition of supporting United Way agencies with volunteer and donation efforts.
Aiken residents can expect a soggy first full week of August. Tropical Storm Debby could bring between 6-12 inches of rain to Aiken and the surrounding area according to the latest projections from the National Hurricane Center.
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel is already in a "multi-front war" with Iran and its proxies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a Cabinet meeting Sunday, as the United States and allies prepared to defend Israel from an expected counterstrike and prevent an even more destructive region…
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LuLu’s Car Wash is in expansion mode locally.
Post Time, a graduate of the Aiken Training Track, finished third Aug. 3 in the $1 million Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in New York.
Thunderstorms and the potential for small-sized hail put a stop to what was to have been the big reveal of North Augusta's newly expanded Sharon Jones Amphitheatre Saturday afternoon.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said Friday, beefing up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and safeguard U.S. troops.
One person is dead after a fatal hit-and-run collision in Barnwell County Saturday morning.
Security Federal Corp., the holding company for Security Federal Bank, announced July 29 its earnings and results for the second quarter of 2024.
Store managers in Aiken are pointing out a trend in back-to-school shopping this Tax Free Weekend – Georgia residents are increasingly visiting during the tax-free holiday for deals on school supplies, while Aiken families are bringing in less traffic.
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Jazz music and Black life in America are dominant themes in an exhibition of Frank Stewart's photographs on display at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. A career retrospective entitled "Frank Stewart’s Nexus: An American Photographer’s Journey, 1960s to the Present,” is on display through Sept. 22. Brandywine is the fourth and final stop for the exhibition, which was organized by The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., and the Telfair Museums in Savannah, Georgia. Music is elemental to Stewart, who for 30 years was the senior staff photographer for Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
The wondrous Galapagos Islands and its many creatures have always been sensitive to changes in ocean temperatures. But the significant warming from climate change in recent years has meant more pressure on the sea lions, marine iguanas and many other species in the remote islands hundreds of miles off the coast of Ecuador. As if that weren't enough, non-native species are a problem on land — that means feral cats, dogs, pigs, goats and cattle. Experts say cats and pigs compete with the Galápagos giant tortoise for food. And feral pigs can wipe out a tortoise nesting site quickly.
A Gloverville man has been accused of possessing child sexual abuse material. Aiken County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Kevin Kenyatta Johnson, 28.
The Carolina Pine Quilters are seeking entries for the organization’s 44th annual Quilt Show. The theme of this year’s show is In My Garden.
WASHINGTON — The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that set two doz…
Harris raised $310M in July, as she looks to reset November's race against Trump
Mass market retailers in the U.S. are plying shoppers with offers for computers, clothes and other back-to-school essentials at affordable prices. To seal the deal, they are marketing “buy now, pay later” services as a way for customers to spread out the cost of going back to class in style. Companies and analysts say the strategies for securing sales are on display to coax consumers into spending during the retail world’s second-most important period behind the winter holidays. Even as inflation has come down, the costs of food, rent, healthcare and other necessities remain much higher than before the pandemic. And high interest rates are making it more expensive to carry credit card balances.
The roof, walls, floors and doors are firmly in place at 137 Prosperity Lane, and the next few weeks at the future home of Children's Place may largely be focused on completing the playground, decorating the interior and stocking the building as plans continue for occupation of the new facil…
Aiken residents can expect more traffic delays as another South Carolina Department of Transportation project begins Aug. 5. The department plans to begin to resurface Whiskey Road from its starting point downtown to East Gate Drive and Chesterfield Street from Whiskey Road to Park Avenue.
Amazon has reported a boost in its quarterly profits, but the company missed revenue estimates, sending stocks lower in after-hours trading. The Seattle-based tech company said on Thursday it earned $13.5 billion for the April-June period, higher than the $10.99 billion industry analysts surveyed by FactSet had anticipated. But the company posted a revenue of $148 billion, which slightly missed estimates by analysts who expected $148.67 billion. Sales for Amazon Web Services, the company’s prominent cloud computing unit, saw a 19% jump in revenue compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, revenue for the company’s core e-commerce business grew by 5%.
Alex Molina, Wagener-Salley High School's band director, had his troops in action for the public July 18. They put on a brief demonstration for families and other boosters, providing a parking-lot preview of what Friday evenings and weekends are likely to bring between from late August into …
AmeriCorps Senior Volunteers with the Foster Grandparent Program were recently honored for their contributions.
Georgia’s state superintendent of schools says he believes a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies violates the state’s law against teaching divisive racial concepts. Richard Woods, the elected superintendent, says in a Wednesday statement that is why he won’t recommend it become an approved state course. Woods hadn't explained his reasoning until now. Some districts say they will teach the course anyway, but others are canceling their plans. Georgia passed its ban on divisive racial concepts in schools in 2022. Woods’ claim contradicts a specific exemption in Georgia law for Advanced Placement and other high-level courses. Woods says he is seeking a legal opinion that could guide his actions.
U.S. arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico during July have plummeted to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency, raising prospects a temporary ban on asylum may be lifted soon. The Border Patrol is expected to arrest migrants 57,000 times during the month, down 30% from June and the lowest tally since September 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic slowed movement across borders. Two Customs and Border Protection officials provided numbers to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the numbers hadn't been publicly disclosed. San Diego was the busiest corridor for illegal crossings in July.
Donald Trump falsely suggested Vice President Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as he appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago. The Republican former president wrongly claimed Wednesday that Harris had in the past promoted only her Indian heritage. She is the first Black woman and Asian American to serve as vice president. Harris says Trump's comments were the “same old show." A New York appeals court has denied Trump’s bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case. A judge imposed the order in March after prosecutors raised concerns about Trump’s habit of attacking people involved in his cases.
Millions of children are going without extra food on the table this summer, after 13 states said no to joining a federal program that helps families in need buy groceries. In the 37 states that are participating in the program, qualifying families are receiving an extra $120 per child this summer, to help feed kids who rely on school meals to get enough to eat. The states that declined to participate cited reasons including issues with aging state computer systems, philosophical opposition to welfare programs, and a belief that existing free meal programs are sufficient.
