Members of Adath Yeshurun, Aiken's synagogue, are marking the first days of the Jewish year and getting better acquainted with their rabbi this week, with Spencer Mandell spending several days away from his studies to help lead the celebration of Rosh Hashanah.
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After 20 years of business, the Antique Emporium in downtown Aiken has closed. According to Antique Emporium store owner Beverly Brown-Huff, i…
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The Overflow Foundation held a music and mocktails event to raise awareness about suicide and mental health in the community.
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The Republican members of the Aiken County delegation could split on a bill that would further restrict abortion access in South Carolina.
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After 20 years of business, the Antique Emporium in downtown Aiken has closed. According to Antique Emporium store owner Beverly Brown-Huff, it has been a great 20 years. Read more
Aiken County’s emergency medical services woes and possible solutions were hot topics Tuesday at the Aiken County Government Center. Read more
S.C. Rep. Melissa Oremus, R-Graniteville, and another Republican woman in the South Carolina… Read more
The North Augusta Greeneway got the city's full support this week for a nearly quarter-mile extension that will bring it that much closer to connecting with 150 acres of land that's been awaiting some Parks and Rec attention since at least 2019. Read more
The Aiken County Emergency Medical Services Department is continuing to struggle to provide … Read more
The Aiken County Planning Commission reconsidered Sept. 15 a request involving the plan for … Read more
A Savannah River Site building that produced the plutonium used for NASA's Galileo, Ulysses and Cassini spacecraft is set to be decommissioned. Read more
Biden praises Braves' 'unstoppable, joyful run' to 2021 win
President Joe Biden says the Atlanta Braves will be “forever known as the upset kings of October” for their improbable 2021 World Series win
President Joe Biden says the Atlanta Braves will be “forever known as the upset kings of October” for their improbable 2021 World Series win. He called their drive an “unstoppable, joyful run.” Biden welcomed the champs for a packed East Room ceremony on Monday. They got in their White House visit with just over a week left before the 2022 regular season wraps up and playoffs begin again. The Braves are just two wins behind first place in the National League East. Chief Executive Officer Terry McGuirk says he hopes they’ll be back to the White House again soon. Read more
The Presidents Cup stays with the Americans, just like it always does. The Americans finished off a five-point victory. Jordan Spieth capped off a perfect week at Quail Hollow by going 5-0. His match helped set the tone for the Americans. The International team already was depleted by players who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf and were not eligible. It still showed plenty of fight. It just doesn't have a cup to show for it. The Americans won for the ninth straight time, and their only loss was in 1998 since the matches began in 1994. Read more
During one of Biden’s latest rants he escalated his hate and vile by calling MAGA (Make America Great Again) supporters, or anyone who believes in the America First agenda, a “semi-fascist”. I guess that would also apply to any Democrat who believes in our Constitution with freedom and prosp… Read more
