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Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash causes 2 miles of traffic on I-20
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A motorcyclist was hospitalized after a crash, followed by another crash on I-20 that blocked two miles of traffic in Graniteville Tuesday morning, according to authorities. Aiken County dispatch says they were on the way to the scene of the crash on the I-20 at mile...
One dead after motorcycle crash last week in Lexington County
GILBERT, South Carolina — A motorcycle driver is dead following a crash in Lexington County last week. Troopers with South Carolina Highway Patrol say the crash happened around 8:30 pm on Friday, April 26 in Gilbert, South Carolina,. According to authorities, the motorcycle driver, identified by the Lexington county...
Changes coming to Aiken County public transportation
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF)- The Lower Savannah Council of Governments coordinates public transit in Aiken County. Because of the high rate of growth there, leaders are looking for better ways to improve public transportation. Aiken County’s ‘Best Friend Express’ bus system hasn’t seen many changes in the last 20 years. “Lower Savannah Council of Governments took […]
Aiken Firefighter among five to be honored at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
AIKEN, S.C. (WFXG) - A firefighter from Aiken, who lost his life due to complications from COVID-19, will be honored alongside four other firefighters from South Carolina during a national tribute for the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will host the event in Emmitsburg,...
South Carolina assisted living facility residents receive dozens of donations after fire
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. — The Batesburg-Leesville community has come out in force to support residents impacted by a recent fire at an assisted living facility. Just one week ago, a section of the Generations of Batesburg-Leesville facility caught fire. First responders said there were no serious injuries, and all 52 people there escaped safely. However, the fire impacted 17 units at the facility and 21 women were displaced.
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...
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