Graniteville News

The same day the first person to drive a vehicle faster than 125 miles per hour set his record in France, lifelong Aiken County resident Marie Stinson was born in Warrenville, the second of six children.

According to Senator Shane Massey, the legislative delegation will be starting over with a request to the Public Services Commission for relief from water bills.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 1:09 p.m. The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued a ruling negating a previous Circuit Court injunction that was temporarily placed on new water and sewer rates for Graniteville and Vaucluse residents.

Dan Lowe, a member of the School Board since July 1998, has stepped down as the Bayside representative.

In the past month Leavelle McCampbell Middle School's name has been linked to the arrests of two former teachers charge with criminal sexual conduct with former students, but parents of pupils say it's still a great school and the situations were just a coincidence.

The Aiken County Sheriff's Office has arrested a former Aiken County middle school teacher concerning a charge of lewd act and criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 11:48 a.m. An Aiken County teacher accused of having sex with a former student remains on administrative leave with pay.

An off-duty city EMT was injured last night in a two-car collision in Graniteville, police said.

Investigators are searching for who shot up two apartments in an Aiken County complex.

Aiken county deputies are trying to figure out who is behind a drive-by shooting that left several apartments riddled with bullet holes early this morning.

Stimulus funds not only have helped some job seekers in Aiken County, but also have proved to be a plus for the agency that helps those people find employment.

Aiken's ghouls and goblins will get an early start on All Hallow's Eve with lots of frightfully fun events this weekend.

Aiken is jumping this week with the arrival of Steeplechase racing, the Western Carolina State Fair and plenty more things to do.

A South Carolina middle school teacher has been accused of engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old. Multiple media outlets reported Tuesday that 38-year-old Tammy Joy Key of Graniteville is charged with four counts of lewd act and four counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

An Aiken County woman has been arrested on four counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor and four counts of lewd acts.

Nichole Woodward and Jeremiah D. McFalls of Warrenville announce the birth of their son, Jeremiah Colton McFalls, born Oct.

One of the fastest-growing fairs in the South is held annually in Aiken's backyard on the 60-acre Aiken Fairgrounds.

Larry Shambley has enjoyed the horror movie genre since childhood, but he didn't actually buy a PT Cruiser six years ago with the idea of turning it into a frightmobile.

The water authority that agreed to take over Avondale Mills' water system will officially ink an agreement Monday, but officials said Friday that work on the dilapidated system is halted until legal matters are settled.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Coleman Miles Jr. of Aiken announce the engagement of their daughter, Camille Dorothy Miles of Aiken, to Mr.