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Open parking spaces were hard to find, but beer and barbecue abounded Friday evening, with Aiken Downtown Development Association having its annual Hops and Hogs event, drawing thousands of visitors and plenty of opportunities to sample suds from several states and options such as brisket sa…
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Along the winding rural S.C. Highway 23, surrounded by peach trees and farmland, the Peach Tree 23 Yard sale began Friday, bringing out countl…
Paid parental leave for teachers, removing the certificate of need system for hospitals, the Fetal Heartbeat Protection Act and school choice …
The Tri-Development Center of Aiken hosted a Las Vegas-themed fundraiser at the Houndslake Country Club on Friday night. TDC provides services…
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U.S. hiring jumped last month, but so did unemployment. So how healthy is the economy?
The nation’s employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of enduring strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool
The nation’s employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of enduring strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool. Friday’s report from the government reflected the job market’s resilience after more than a year of rapid interest rate increases by the Fed. Many industries, from construction to restaurants to health care, are still adding jobs to keep up with consumer demand and restore their workforces to pre-pandemic levels. Yet there were some mixed messages in the jobs figures, which also showed that the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from a five-decade low of 3.4% in April. Read moreU.S. hiring jumped last month, but so did unemployment. So how healthy is the economy?
Paid parental leave for teachers, removing the certificate of need system for hospitals, the Fetal Heartbeat Protection Act and school choice are among the bills signed into law that members of Aiken County's legislative delegation are proud of. Read moreAiken County state legislative delegation concludes 'consequential' session
An Aiken County resident has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him by a City … Read moreAiken County resident seeks to dismiss defamation suit
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Judge Kirk Griffin heard arguments Wednesday morning in the appeal challenging the Aiken Cit… Read moreJudge hears Silver Bluff grocery store and shopping center appeal arguments
Claflin University students recently traveled from Orangeburg to tour the Savannah River Site in order to learn about the wide array of facilities and occupations found across the 310 square-mile U.S. Department of Energy environmental reservation. Read moreClaflin University students find potential careers by visiting SRS
McIlroy tied for lead at Memorial by making fewest mistakes
Rory McIlroy didn't look like he was going anywhere at the Memorial until he wound up with a share of the lead
Rory McIlroy didn't look like he was going anywhere at the Memorial until he wound up with a share of the lead. That's how tough it was at Muirfield Village. McIlroy had a 70 and was tied with Si Woo Kim and David Lipsky. That leads to a Sunday that figures to be wide open. There are 22 players separated by three shots. That includes Hideki Matsuyama and Patrick Cantlay. They helped everyone's cause by making triple bogeys at various points in their rounds. Nine of those 22 players in the mix have never won on the PGA Tour. Read moreMcIlroy tied for lead at Memorial by making fewest mistakes
Rory McIlroy didn't look like he was going anywhere at the Memorial until he wound up with a share of the lead. That's how tough it was at Muirfield Village. McIlroy had a 70 and was tied with Si Woo Kim and David Lipsky. That leads to a Sunday that figures to be wide open. There are 22 players separated by three shots. That includes Hideki Matsuyama and Patrick Cantlay. They helped everyone's cause by making triple bogeys at various points in their rounds. Nine of those 22 players in the mix have never won on the PGA Tour. Read moreMcIlroy tied for lead at Memorial by making fewest mistakes
President Biden’s welcome-the-world border policy presents graver challenges than just admitting an estimated 10 million worldwide migrants by the time the Biden term ends in January 2025. Among the migrants are convicted criminals and terrorists on the FBI’s watch list. Read moreColumn: Pregnant moms at the border, thanks to Biden's immigration policy