Country clubs, creeks and the Savannah River remain popular options for many local residents looking to beat summer heat, and Aiken County is also home to a few pools that offer public access when school is out and the mercury is reaching toward triple digits.
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The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for this year’s competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 12-23 at the S.C. S…
An Aiken High School senior is organizing a sports cleats drive.
A North Augusta man is wanted for murder following the discovery of a deceased male on July 5.
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Holiday getaway pushes US airport traffic to pandemic high
The Fourth of July holiday weekend is jamming U.S. airports with the biggest crowds since the pandemic began in 2020
The Fourth of July holiday weekend is jamming U.S. airports with the biggest crowds since the pandemic began in 2020. Newly released numbers show 2.49 million passengers went through security checkpoints at U.S. airports Friday, surpassing the previous pandemic-era record of 2.46 million reached earlier in the week. The increase is the latest sign that leisure travelers aren’t being deterred from flying by rising fares, the ongoing spread of COVID-19 or worries about recurring flight delays and cancellations. In an even more telling indication, the average passenger volume at U.S. airports for the past week is nearing the same level as in 2019. Read more
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