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Change is on the horizon for the Aiken Fall Steeplechase.
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When enthusiastic eaters come across a good restaurant that doesn't look like one, it earns the title "hidden gem."
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City leaders and the South Carolina Department of Transportation are discussing ways, so won't people won't keep hitting the brick wall at the Whiskey and Coker Springs Road intersection.
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A local mother is facing murder charges after her child was found unresponsive in January.
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Google's artificially intelligent 'Bard' set for next stage
Google has announced it’s allowing more people to interact with “Bard."
Google has announced it’s allowing more people to interact with “Bard." That's the artificially intelligent chatbot the company is building to counter Microsoft’s early lead in a pivotal battleground of technology. In Bard’s next stage, Google is opening a waitlist to use an AI tool that’s similar to the ChatGPT technology that Microsoft began deploying in its Bing search engine to much fanfare last month. Until now, Bard had only been available to a small group of “trusted testers” hand-picked by Google. The company isn’t saying how many people will be given access to Bard in the next step of the technology’s development. Read moreGoogle's artificially intelligent 'Bard' set for next stage
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
Twenty-one groups will receive a total of $400,000 in accommodations tax revenue collected i… Read moreAiken City Council allocates revenue to organizations from accommodations tax
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed last summer to stop Project Pascalis are no longer askin… Read moreProject Pascalis plaintiffs no longer asking court to declare ethics act violations, court docs say
Aiken City Council took a step forward on the newest redevelopment plans for the city's down… Read moreAiken City Council approves Aiken Corporation agreement moving new downtown project forward
Recent comments from U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the Chinese response to climate change have drawn the ire of a South Carolina congressman. Read moreJeff Duncan, other Republicans blast Energy Secretary over China climate change comments
The final Match Play could be the last chance for some players to get into the Masters. The top 50 in the world after this week get invitations. Right on the bubble is Min Woo Lee at No. 47. He had a chance to sew up his spot until a 76 at The Players Championship. He missed a 12-foot putt on the final hole that would have assured his going to the Masters. For players like Rickie Fowler and Taylor Montgomery, they'll need to advance out of their group and at the very least reach the quarterfinals of Match Play. Read moreMatch Play a final chance for some players to get in Masters
Have you noticed the sea change in public perspectives on disinformation? Read moreColumn: Information should not be slanted left or right
