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T&D: 1 killed, 1 injured in shooting near Santee
SANTEE, S.C. (The Times and Democrat) - On Saturday, Times and Democrat reported a man was killed and another was injured in a shooting just outside of Santee, according to Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Richard Walker. The shooting took place at a gathering on the 800 block of...
Teacher’s family has new filing in suit over death by utility pole
WAGENER, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The family of the Wagener-Salley High School teacher has a new filing in their lawsuit after she was killed by a falling utility pole. The family of 31-year-old Jeunelle Robinson is suing Dominion Energy, Comporium and PBT Telecom over the Aug. 16, 2023, tragedy. The family’s...
‘Keep him in prayers’: Longtime university administrator shot in head after leaving campus
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A shooting victim in South Carolina drove himself to the hospital after being shot in the head. According to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office, Leroy Durant was driving home from a program this week at Claflin University when he was shot. Durant told police...
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...
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...
Playoff chases underway for area prep teams
Midland Valley fell in Monday's Class AAAA playoff opener at Greenwood. Kam Langley went 4-for-5 with two RBI, Landon Johnson was 3-for-5 with two RBI, Turner Scott went 2-for-5 and Landon Stringer drove in a pair of runs. The Mustangs, the No. 3 seed from Region 4-AAAA, will host Northwestern...
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