The Healing Species, a six-week series designed to teach compassion, prevent violence and change lives through rescued dogs, will be offered fat 4 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 30 beginning Friday at Brothers and Sisters Aiken County, 132 York St. N.E. To register a child, email nspinelli@aikencountysc.gov. For more information, visit healingspecies.org.

A free Document Shred Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at The Smith Group, 149 Crepe Myrtle Court. The event is free and open to the public. Bring personal identity and sensitive documents to be shredded.

Aiken Women in Black will hold a Vigil for Peace and Nonviolence from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday. The group gathers on Hitchcock Drive at the entrance to Aiken Estates, across from the Fresh Market along Whiskey Road. Participants are invited to stay for the whole time or as long as they can, and are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. If you can't stand, chairs are welcome. The witness against war and all forms of violence meet the first and third Monday of the month and are held rain or shine and on holidays. All are welcome. Participants can bring their own signs as long as they are nonpartisan. For more information, call Lynn at 803-226-5546 or Brenda at 803-640-9650.

Though the coronavirus has managed to derail a lot of good times in Aiken this year, it couldn't stop droves of Aiken residents from celebrating the 10th anniversary of the city's train depot …

Aiken Women in Black will hold a Vigil for Peace and Nonviolence from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday. The group gathers on Hitchcock Drive at the entrance to Aiken Estates, across from the Fresh Market along Whiskey Road. Participants are invited to stay for the whole time or as long as they can, and are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. If you can't stand, chairs are welcome. The witness against war and all forms of violence meet the first and third Monday of the month and are held rain or shine and on holidays. All are welcome. Participants can bring their own signs as long as they are nonpartisan. For more information, call Lynn at 803-226-5546 or Brenda at 803-640-9650.

Aiken Women in Black will hold a Vigil for Peace and Nonviolence from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday. The group gathers on Hitchcock Drive at the entrance to Aiken Estates, across from the Fresh Market along Whiskey Road. Participants are invited to stay for the whole time or as long as they can, and are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. If you can't stand, chairs are welcome. The witness against war and all forms of violence meet the first and third Monday of the month and are held rain or shine and on holidays. All are welcome. Participants can bring their own signs as long as they are nonpartisan. For more information, call Lynn at 803-226-5546 or Brenda at 803-640-9650.

From walking trails to sports, arts, music and history, Aiken County offers a variety of mostly free activities and things to do for the whole family during the fall season.

Aiken Women in Black will hold a Vigil for Peace and Nonviolence from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday. The group gathers on Hitchcock Drive at the entrance to Aiken Estates, across from the Fresh Market along Whiskey Road. Participants are invited to stay for the whole time or as long as they can, and are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. If you can't stand, chairs are welcome. The witness against war and all forms of violence meet the first and third Monday of the month and are held rain or shine and on holidays. All are welcome. Participants can bring their own signs as long as they are nonpartisan. For more information, call Lynn at 803-226-5546 or Brenda at 803-640-9650.

Missie Bowman-Boisvert clutched her heart as she glided along the Aiken Center for the Arts main gallery as countless photographs from the Savannah River Site photo exhibition stared back at her.

A Student Adoption Event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Aiken County Animal Shelter, 333 Wire Road. Students will be able to adopt a pet from the shelter for free. (If students are under 18, a parent must be present to consent.) To schedule an appointment, call the Aiken County Animal Shelter at 803-642-1537 or email FOTAS at info@fotasaiken.org.

The Aiken County Republican Party will hold a Constitution Day celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the picnic area at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. The event will feature hot dogs, hamburgers, prizes and a dessert contest. First Responders with ID can eat for free. The cost is a $20 donation. Reservations are needed by Sept. 10, and can be made online at Eventbrite. Desserts should be in disposable dishes. 

Four of the Aiken area's most prominent authors will be hosting individual Zoom Q&A sessions, allowing Aiken residents a glimpse into the life of a writer.

A Drive n’ Dine event for Aiken seniors will be held today at 1 p.m. at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 East Pine Log Road. Seniors aged 60 and older will be given five individually portioned meals and must provide a valid S.C. state ID.

A Drive n’ Dine event for Aiken seniors will be held today at 1 p.m. at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 East Pine Log Road. Seniors aged 60 and older will be given five individually portioned meals and must provide a valid S.C. state ID.

The Aiken Lions Club will hold a Zoom meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The guest speaker will be Eddie Marshall, president of the Joanna Lions Club and past S.C. council chair. His topic will be the Gift of Sight. For more information or to attend the meeting, email Susan Selden at sljselden@gmail.com.

The Town of Windsor will hold a town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the activity building of First Baptist Church of Windsor. Attendance is limited to one person per household and masks are required. Temperatures will be taken at the door. For more information, call 803-571-0788 or 803-270-7003.

A Drive n’ Dine event for Aiken seniors will be held Monday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 East Pine Log Road. Seniors aged 60 and older will be given five individually portioned meals and must provide a valid S.C. state ID.

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department is set to host its annual free Halloween event in the form of the Boo Bash drive-thru.

LONDON (AP) — Diana Rigg, a commanding British actress whose career stretched from iconic 1960s spy series “The Avengers” to fantasy juggernaut “Game of Thrones,” has died. She was 82.

A DHEC/EMT COVID-19 testing clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Cooperative Research Center, 227 Gateway Drive. Testing is free. For more information, visit scdhe.gov/gettested.

Story Time in the Gardens will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesdays in September and October on the grounds of the Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. due to COVID-19 restrictions, readings will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Children older than 5 must wear a mask. For more information, call 803-643-2161.

Auditions for Aiken's virtual talent show are now open.

The artwork of several Savannah River Site employees will be on display in downtown Aiken. 

While the 44th annual Aiken's Makin' in-person event may have been canceled this year, shoppers can still find the unique crafts and treasures on the vendors' websites.

Story Time in the Gardens will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesdays in September and October on the grounds of the Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. due to COVID-19 restrictions, readings will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Children older than 5 must wear a mask. For more information, call 803-643-2161.

Story Time in the Gardens will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesdays in September and October on the grounds of the Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. due to COVID-19 restrictions, readings will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Children older than 5 must wear a mask. For more information, call 803-643-2161.

Story Time in the Gardens will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesdays in September and October on the grounds of the Rye Patch, 100 Berrie Road. due to COVID-19 restrictions, readings will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Children older than 5 must wear a mask. For more information, call 803-643-2161.

A Dugout Theater Movie Night Experience will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at SRP Park, 187 Railroad Ave., North Augusta. Gates open at 6 p.m. "Remember the Titans," rated PG, will be shown. Admission is $20 for a family of four and includes and 10-by-10-foot space or $40 for a family of eight and includes a 10-by-20-foot space. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit greenjacketsbaseball.com.