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For Georgianna “Girl” Conger, painting horses isn’t just about accurately portraying the color of their coats, their distinctive markings, the shape of their bodies and how they move.
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It wasn't exactly the top-five showdown people were expecting Thursday when they looked at the schedule and saw a match between the North Augu…
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A piece of property owned by the Aiken Land Conservancy is under contract to be sold.
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Lawsuit: Slurs, coercion at BBQ chain with racist history
A South Carolina barbecue chain known for its pro-segregation stance in a landmark 1960s case and its embrace of the Confederate flag in 2000 is facing allegations of racism and sexual harassment by the fired general manager of one of its restaurants
A South Carolina barbecue chain known for its pro-segregation stance in a landmark 1960s case and its embrace of the Confederate flag in 2000 is facing allegations of racism and sexual harassment by the fired general manager of one of its restaurants. According to a lawsuit filed this week by a woman who worked at a Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ location in Columbia, general manager Jeff Harrison coerced her early last year into a sexual relationship with promises of a raise. Another Black former employee contends that Harrison left him racist and threatening voicemails. The company's president, Lloyd Bessinger, says the company has fired Harrison and doesn't “accept any sexual or racial behavior.” Read moreLawsuit: Slurs, coercion at BBQ chain with racist history
The Aiken City Council could take more steps to recover from the failure of Project Pascalis and move toward a new downtown redevelopment plan at its Monday meeting. Read moreAiken City Council to consider dissolving Aiken Municipal Development Commission
The next expansion of the Rural Health Services Clyburn Center for Primary Care could be an … Read moreRural Health Services could add internal medicine family practice
More details about the plans for an economic development proposal that is one of the largest… Read moreProject Sabal would result in an investment of at least $800 million in Aiken County
The city of Aiken has a new No. 2. Read moreTilton, Lawton take on new roles with city of Aiken
A lawsuit challenging road maintenance fees collected by Aiken County and previously collect… Read moreLawsuit challenging Aiken County road maintenance fees headed to S.C. Court of Appeals
Construction of the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative at USC Aiken will finally begin soon. Read moreAdvanced Manufacturing Collaborative construction at USC Aiken to begin soon
It wasn't exactly the top-five showdown people were expecting Thursday when they looked at the schedule and saw a match between the North Augusta and South Aiken boys' golf teams. Read moreNo. 1 Jackets, No. 3 T-Breds gearing up for stretch run
It wasn't exactly the top-five showdown people were expecting Thursday when they looked at the schedule and saw a match between the North Augusta and South Aiken boys' golf teams. Read moreNo. 1 Jackets, No. 3 T-Breds gearing up for stretch run
Most elected officials go their entire career without having even one “you can’t make this stuff up” incident. S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom had two. Read moreScoppe: Mr. Eckstrom's most excellent adventure
