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Work is moving forward on the many construction projects the Aiken County Public School District has underway.
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Service is a highly familiar concept for Vietnam veteran Wayman Johnson, whether halfway around the world or just around the corner.
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A major celebration is on the near horizon for Aiken Newcomers' Club, with plans set for Oct. 11 to mark the organization's 50th anniversary.
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Nestled at the back of an antique store in Ridge Spring is the Tea Room on the Ridge, a small old-fashioned teashop with plenty of charm to share.
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A building in Verenes Industrial Park north of Aiken recently sold for $4.1 million. Read more
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S.C. Rep. Melissa Oremus, R-Graniteville, and another Republican woman in the South Carolina… Read more
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The Americans have what otherwise would look to be a commanding lead in the Presidents Cup. They are up 11-7 with only 12 singles matches to play at Quail Hollow. Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas are 4-0 in team matches. No American tandem has done that since Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker. But 20-year-old Tom Kim gave the International team the spark it needed. He made a fist-pumping, hat-slamming birdie on the last hole for a 1-up win over Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele. The Internationals won five of the eight matches and cut into the lead. Read more
Late in August, the Aiken County Legislative Delegation allowed the presentation of the “Republican” Elections Integrity Report without simultaneously scheduling a response to that report by any of the multiple parties involved in the complex task of running our elections. Also presented tha… Read more
