A cold snap in early March put a scare into some local peach growers, but one of the state's most popular products is being picked and packed at a normal pace this month, with some farms having begun harvesting in early May.Â
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The COVID pandemic created many issues with schools, but one unexpected problem involves traffic.Â
For the second straight weekend, Aiken County will become the center of the South Carolina political universe as the Aiken County Republican P…
Due to differences in budgets between the House and Senate, teachers with the Aiken County Public School District might not see the $4,000 bon…
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Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office
As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues
As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues. But such routines have even gotten more stressful two years later. The transition marks yet another reset in a pandemic that has already taken a toll on Americans’ mental health. In response, many companies are now expanding virtual wellness workshops and offering benefits like meditation apps and virtual therapy. A lot is at stake. Untreated mental illness already costs society up to $300 billion annually due to lost productivity and associated costs due to absenteeism, employee turnover and increases in medical and disability expenses. Read more
At 2:07 a.m. on June 19, 2018, an Aiken County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled over a commercial bus traveling east on Interstate 20 for allegedly crossing over the centerline. Within three minutes, two more deputies had arrived and a police dog was searching two dozen passengers’ bags. Read more
A proposed increase in water and sewer rates could be taking effect July 1. Read more
Allen Michael Johnson was arrested and charged with murder on Jan. 19, 2018. He sat in jail … Read more
Aiken County has heard its constituents loud and clear: Whiskey Road needs some work. Read more
Over 100 Aikenites gathered in Aiken's Horse District on Wednesday evening to share their th… Read more
Construction of the eighth and ninth Saltstone Disposal Units at the Savannah River Site could be completed ahead of time and under budget. Read more
Early Voting holds off Epicenter to win Preakness Stakes
Early Voting held off hard-charging favorite Epicenter to win the Preakness Stakes
Early Voting held off hard-charging favorite Epicenter to win the Preakness Stakes. Early Voting stalked behind the leaders for much of the race before moving into the lead around the final turn. The Preakness was run without Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike after his owner prioritized extra rest. Early Voting went off at 5-1. Epicenter finished second for a second consecutive Triple Crown race. Trainer Chad Brown won his second Preakness after doing it with the same owners in 2017 with Cloud Computing. Jockey Jose Ortiz won his first Preakness. Read more
Rory McIlroy has the early lead in the PGA Championship with a 65. Tiger Woods was alongside him at Southern Hills and shot a 74. They played two different games. McIlroy is blasting away with drivers and taking advantage of his length. Woods was picking his spots and not helped by less-than-stellar iron play. He also says his leg is feeling a lot more sore than it did early on at the Masters. McIlroy has a one-shot lead over Will Zalatoris and Tom Hoge. Justin Thomas played in the tougher afternoon conditions and was among those at 67. Read more
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