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The old Aiken County Hospital is back on the market and up for grabs.
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James U. Jackson was born and grew up in Augusta, Georgia, but from a young age, he had a vision to develop the hills across the Savannah River in what is now North Augusta, South Carolina.
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The Edgefield Pool Room is not exactly what it used to be. Ownership has changed. The pinball machine was removed a few years ago and only a s…
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The South Carolina House of Representatives is likely to consider a bill banning the teaching of concepts related to critical race theory Wedn…
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Fed's Powell: Strong hiring could force further rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that if the U.S. job market further strengthens in the coming months or inflation readings accelerate, the Fed might have to raise its benchmark interest rate higher than it now projects
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that if the U.S. job market further strengthens in the coming months or inflation readings accelerate, the Fed might have to raise its benchmark interest rate higher than it now projects. Powell’s remarks followed the government’s blockbuster report last week that employers added 517,000 jobs in January, nearly double December’s gain. The unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in 53 years, 3.4%.Powell made his remarks in an appearance at the Economic Club of Washington. Read moreFed's Powell: Strong hiring could force further rate hikes
Aiken City Attorney Gary Smith has asked the court to dismiss him from the lawsuit filed to stop the failed Project Pascalis. Read moreAiken City Attorney Gary Smith asks to be dismissed from Project Pascalis lawsuit
There are still many unknowns with the proposed plan to construct a Savannah River National … Read moreSavannah River National Laboratory wants to build in downtown Aiken because of its visibility
For Aiken City Councilwoman Lessie Price, the vote to make South Carolina the first state to… Read moreAiken City Councilwoman Lessie Price helps make S.C. site of first in the nation primary
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott's guest to Tuesday's State of the Union will be a former Aiken County Sh… Read moreFormer Aiken County sheriff's deputy to be Tim Scott's guest to State of the Union
An Aiken man has accused an Aiken County deputy of violating his Fourth Amendment rights, fa… Read moreAiken County man sues sheriff, deputy after being tased during 2021 encounter
There are still many unknowns with the proposed plan to construct a Savannah River National Laboratory workforce development center in downtown Aiken, but the public learned Monday evening the main reason why the national lab wants to build downtown. Read moreSavannah River National Laboratory wants to build in downtown Aiken because of its visibility
Phoenix Open kicks off Super Bowl week in Valley of the Sun
The WM Phoenix Open has a huge new purse and star-packed field as golf’s biggest party kicks off Super Bowl week in the Valley of the Sun
The WM Phoenix Open has a huge new purse and star-packed field as golf’s biggest party kicks off Super Bowl week in the Valley of the Sun. In response to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf league, the tournament is an elevated PGA Tour event with a purse of $20 million and a winner’s share of $3.6 million. That's up from $8.2 million and $1.476 million in 2022. The golf tournament and NFL title game are in town the same week for the first time since 2015. Top-ranked Rory McIlroy is trying to make it three wins in a row on the PGA Tour after winning the Tour Championship in August and The CJ Cup in October. He also won two weeks ago in Dubai on the European tour in his first start of the year. Read morePhoenix Open kicks off Super Bowl week in Valley of the Sun
The WM Phoenix Open has a huge new purse and star-packed field as golf’s biggest party kicks off Super Bowl week in the Valley of the Sun. In response to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf league, the tournament is an elevated PGA Tour event with a purse of $20 million and a winner’s share of $3.6 million. That's up from $8.2 million and $1.476 million in 2022. The golf tournament and NFL title game are in town the same week for the first time since 2015. Top-ranked Rory McIlroy is trying to make it three wins in a row on the PGA Tour after winning the Tour Championship in August and The CJ Cup in October. He also won two weeks ago in Dubai on the European tour in his first start of the year. Read morePhoenix Open kicks off Super Bowl week in Valley of the Sun
The recent Post and Courier editorial appearing in the Aiken Standard opines on education choice again. Oh dear, that’s the worst news since Andy Taylor learned that Aunt Bea was headed back to the kitchen to make a double batch of her “kerosene cucumbers.” Read moreGuest column: The truth about education choice
