Aiken Heights, SC News RSS Feed - YourStreet http://www.yourstreet.com/news/aiken-heights-sc The latest Aiken Heights, SC news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Local rider attains "A" rating Palmetto Pony Club recently announced the uprating of Helen Harvey Laffitte from H- A to A at a testing held in July in Aiken, South Carolina. Helen, 21, is the daughter of Drs.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4692274/local-rider-attains-a-rating S.C. State making bid to bring playoff games to Orangeburg The Garden City could rival Death Valley -- the site of this year's annual Clemson/University of South Carolina clash -- in football frenzy during Thanksgiving weekend. http://www.yourstreet.com/4677433/s-c-state-making-bid-to-bring-playoff-games-to-orangeburg Rebie Lane Reid, 86, of Millen died Nov. 10 Mrs. Rebie Lane Reid, 86, of Millen passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at Pepper Hill Nursing Home in Aiken, S.C. after an extended illness. Her funeral was held 2 p.m. Thursday,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4675828/rebie-lane-reid-86-of-millen-died-nov-10 Horn wins debut as University of South Carolina head coach COLUMBIA -- Darrin Horn could&aposve gotten upset about South Carolina&aposs foul problems, its lack of depth or surrendering much of a 26-point lead in the second half. http://www.yourstreet.com/4650544/horn-wins-debut-as-university-of-south-carolina-head-coach ACSO: Aiken man linked to Waffle House robbery The Aiken County Sheriff's Office says they have linked an Aiken man to an armed robbery that occurred Tuesday at a Waffle House on Frontage Road in Aiken. http://www.yourstreet.com/4636762/acso-aiken-man-linked-to-waffle-house-robbery THIS WEEK’S PLYOFF CAPSULS South Aiken at Marlboro County South Aiken (3-8) stunned Class 3A by taking down a No. 1 seed in Hilton Head 28-27. The result gives Marlboro County another home game. After... http://www.yourstreet.com/4630554/this-week-s-plyoff-capsuls Aiken Co. Waffle House robbed by man with knife The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at a Waffle House restaurant on Frontage Road in Aiken.   http://www.yourstreet.com/4615867/aiken-co-waffle-house-robbed-by-man-with-knife Legal motion would remove James Brown trustees AIKEN, S.C. - Attorneys pushing a long-awaited settlement over how to parcel out James Brown's estate have filed a motion to remove trustees. http://www.yourstreet.com/4608705/legal-motion-would-remove-james-brown-trustees McNair attorneys selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 McNair Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to announce that 36 of its attorneys, 33 in South Carolina and three in North Carolina, have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The... http://www.yourstreet.com/4576980/mcnair-attorneys-selected-for-the-best-lawyers-in-america-2009 Armed Robbery suspect gives false name On Oct. 27, 2008, information was released by the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office concerning an armed robbery that occurred at the Red Roof Service Station located at I-16 and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4581904/armed-robbery-suspect-gives-false-name Niasha Natief De Lain Niasha De Lain, a native Rockaway resident, died October 25. She was 25. De Lain was born at St. John's Hospital on September 4, 1983. As a child her family left the Rockaways... http://www.yourstreet.com/4525988/niasha-natief-de-lain Bulldogs win tournament Tanner Aycock and Blake Beggs are pictured here with their team the Columbia Co. Bulldogs. The Bulldogs went undedeated this weekend at the GeorgiaLina Boo Baseball Tournament... http://www.yourstreet.com/4521122/bulldogs-win-tournament Agencies warm up needy When Melba Jeffcoat first moved into the home her late husband built 63 years ago, there were no windows. He had ordered them, but they weren't ready - so the couple covered the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4519424/agencies-warm-up-needy Former church secretary arrested in theft AIKEN, S.C. - A former church secretary in Aiken County has been charged after police say she used church credit cards to buy $75,000 worth of clothes, jewelry and vacations. http://www.yourstreet.com/4503753/former-church-secretary-arrested-in-theft SWA loses new executive director The man selected earlier this month by the Horry County Solid Waste Authority to be its new executive director has declined the post due to a family medical issue, Danny Hardee,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4477825/swa-loses-new-executive-director SC woman accidentally killed in her driveway AIKEN, S.C. - Authorities say a 13-year-old Aiken boy accidentally killed his mother in their driveway as he tried to move the family's vehicle. http://www.yourstreet.com/4473715/sc-woman-accidentally-killed-in-her-driveway S.C. man gets life in prison in beating death AIKEN, S.C. - An Aiken man has been convicted of beating an 81-year-old man to death and sentenced to life in prison, a week after he backed out of a plea deal. http://www.yourstreet.com/4470349/s-c-man-gets-life-in-prison-in-beating-death Attorneys: James Brown estate in financial decline AIKEN, S.C. - Nearly two years after James Brown’s death, claims of unpaid debts, inadequate accounting and misappropriated funds continue to throw into turmoil the late soul... http://www.yourstreet.com/4468482/attorneys-james-brown-estate-in-financial-decline Hearing set on James Brown's estate AIKEN, S.C. - Attorneys involved in the lengthy battle over the estate of the late soul singer James Brown say the estate is in serious financial decline. http://www.yourstreet.com/4468036/hearing-set-on-james-brown-s-estate Attorneys: James Brown estate in financial decline AIKEN, S.C. - Nearly two years after James Brown's death, claims of unpaid debts, inadequate accounting and misappropriated funds continue to throw into turmoil the late soul... http://www.yourstreet.com/4468033/attorneys-james-brown-estate-in-financial-decline Hearing set on soul singer James Brown's estate AIKEN, S.C. - Attorneys involved in the lengthy battle over the estate of the late soul singer James Brown are in a South Carolina court. http://www.yourstreet.com/4464610/hearing-set-on-soul-singer-james-brown-s-estate SC man gets life in prison in beating death AIKEN, S.C. - An Aiken man has been convicted of beating an 81-year-old man to death and sentenced to life in prison, a week after he backed out of a plea deal. http://www.yourstreet.com/4464613/sc-man-gets-life-in-prison-in-beating-death Hearing set on soul singer James Brown's estate Attorneys involved in the lengthy battle over the estate of the late soul singer James Brown are headed to court in Aiken. An attorney for some of James Brown's adult children,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4462987/hearing-set-on-soul-singer-james-brown-s-estate Citrus trees quarantined in 3 S.C. counties BEAUFORT -- Ned Rahn isn't sure where in Beaufort County federal agriculture surveyors found one of the world's most dangerous citrus pests. He just knows it wasn't on his trees... http://www.yourstreet.com/4461134/citrus-trees-quarantined-in-3-s-c-counties Pastides says USC will weather budget storm AIKEN -- Even as he prepares for hard choices following 15 percent budget cuts to the University of South Carolina system, new university President Dr. Harris Pastides said USC... http://www.yourstreet.com/4436437/pastides-says-usc-will-weather-budget-storm SC man pleads guilty, extra 10 years changes mind AIKEN, S.C. - A 22-year-old Aiken man agreed to plead guilty to killing an 81-year-old man, then changed his mind when he found out he would have to spend 10 more years in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4413553/sc-man-pleads-guilty-extra-10-years-changes-mind Holdup suspect linked to 7 other robberies A man accused of robbing a Summerville bank this week also is a suspect in seven other robberies in South Carolina, authorities said. The FBI is asking for the public's help in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4409646/holdup-suspect-linked-to-7-other-robberies Local travel baseball team wins tourney Four Waynesboro boys helped their 12 and under travel team "Lightning Baseball" capture first place at the Peach Belt "Border Bash" recently. The tournament was sponsored by... http://www.yourstreet.com/4387403/local-travel-baseball-team-wins-tourney SRS complex to be nation’s sole tritium site WASHINGTON — South Carolina’s nuclear weapons complex would be the sole tritium research and production site under the U.S. Energy Department’s plan for consolidating the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4361536/srs-complex-to-be-nation-s-sole-tritium-site Dangerous spent fuel returned to US Germany has returned over 20 pounds of highly enriched uranium fuel to the U.S. for safeguarding from terrorists or potential misuse, the government said Tuesday. The National... http://www.yourstreet.com/4329310/dangerous-spent-fuel-returned-to-us