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Driver killed in single-car crash just north of Monetta
MONETTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Aiken County. The Aiken County Coroner’s Office identified the driver as 33-year-old Kevon Parker of Johnston, who was pronounced dead on the scene from blunt-force injuries. On Saturday at 4:05...
Man charged, accused of stabbing brother in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person has been hospitalized after a stabbing on the the 200 Block of Clearmont Drive in North Augusta on Friday. According to Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened at 8 a.m. Friday. Officials say the male victim was stabbed by one of...
Water main break leads to boil advisory for residents in Ridge Spring
RIDGE SPRING, S.C. — Residents of Ridge Spring should take extra precautions before using their water following a pipe break that officials confirmed on Saturday afternoon. According to a town statement, residents should boil their water before using it for cooking or drinking for the next 48 hours due to a main break.
As weather warms up, watch out for alligators on the prowl
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) - Warmer weather means alligators are crawling around the region. While the reptiles tend to mind their own business, it’s important to take caution around them. With gator mating season underway, you may see more of the reptiles outside of the water. Wildlife specialists say...
Car crash on East Pine Log Road causes minor injuries
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A two-vehicle crash caused minor injuries on East Pine Log Road on Thursday morning, according to authorities. Aiken City Department of Public Safety dispatch says they responded to a crash on East Pine Log Road and Banks Mill Road at 8:45 a.m. Authorities say they were...
Aiken Standard will switch to mail delivery June 4
The Aiken Standard is switching the distribution method of its print product to mail delivery. Effective with the Tuesday, June 4, edition, the U.S. Postal Service will deliver the Aiken Standard to subscribers. The newspaper will be delivered directly to mail boxes via same day mail. This change will help...
Crashes kill pedestrian in Augusta, driver in Burke County
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Traffic accidents on Wednesday were deadly in both Augusta and Burke County. Other wrecks Thursday caused traffic problems in Edgefield County and Aiken. In Burke County. A driver, identified as Trevor James Michael Prevatt, 27 years old, from Temple, Ga., was thrown out of the vehicle...
AU scandal: Former staffer embezzled hundreds of thousands, indictment alleges
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A grand jury indictment accuses a former Augusta University Dental College of Georgia coordinator of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars. We combed through pages of payments in the indictment against Dawn Nichole Gantt, which show payments to Airbnb, Carpet Warehouse, Verizon, the Optavia weight-loss system, Nordictrack.com, Hidden Creek HOA, VRBO, Dooney and Burke and multiple payments to Louis Vuitton, totaling close to $10,000, and multiple payments to Delta Air Lines.
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