Heights Church will host a trunk-or-treat from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at 4631 Jefferson Davis Highway, Beech Island. Doors will open to the public at 6:30 p.m., and guests must be in line by 7 p.m. to enter the event.

Even if weather and time cause downtown Aiken's "Love Is..." mural to fade, the collaborative art piece will forever be remembered via Aiken's newest commemorative holiday ornament. 

A virtual Community Candlelight Vigil will be held at 6 p.m. today. The virtual vigil aims to shine the light of awareness in remembrance of those who lost their lives to domestic violence. To join the event, visit the Cumbee Center on Facebook or visit cumbeecenter.org.

Aiken's First Baptist Church will hold a Trunk or Treat in its parking lot from 6-7 p.m. today at 120 Chesterfield St. N.E.  

The 2021 Aiken Heart Show Benefit has been canceled to protects its patrons from the effects of COVID-19.

A Holiday Shop Grand Opening Preview will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the SPCA Albrecht Center Thrift Store, 1589 Whiskey Road. Tickets are $5 the day of the event. For more information, visit letlovelive.org.

A Holiday Shop Grand Opening Preview will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the SPCA Albrecht Center Thrift Store, 1589 Whiskey Road. Tickets are $5 the day of the event. For more information, visit letlovelive.org.

A Holiday Shop Grand Opening Preview will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the SPCA Albrecht Center Thrift Store, 1589 Whiskey Road. Tickets are $5 the day of the event. For more information, visit letlovelive.org.

Scarecrows have taken over downtown Aiken, and residents have the chance to decide which one will conquer.

Deadwood Manor will be at 6 p.m. today through Oct. 31 located at 207 Deerwood Drive, Aiken. Aiken has had its own Haunted Halloween House for 15 years now, and will bring more treats and screams to Aiken this year. Admission is free, but a canned food donation is requested.

The Aiken County Coroner's Office will hold its pauper burial service at 10 a.m. Friday at Graniteville Cemetery, 1307-1467 Gregg Highway, Graniteville. Members of the community are invited to attend.

The Aiken County Coroner's Office will hold its pauper burial service at 10 a.m. Friday at Graniteville Cemetery, 1307-1467 Gregg Highway, Graniteville. Members of the community are invited to attend.

The Aiken County Coroner's Office will hold its pauper burial service at 10 a.m. Friday at Graniteville Cemetery, 1307-1467 Gregg Highway, Graniteville. Members of the community are invited to attend.

Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping.

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 803-226-5548 or Brenda at 803-640-9650.

In the light of day, when the fog machine is off and the myriad lights decorating Aiken resident Jonathan Barton's back yard are off, Deadwood Manor – Aiken's very own haunted attraction – loo…

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 803-226-5548 or Brenda at 803-640-9650.

The sound of strings vibrated the air of USC Aiken's Etherredge Center on Sunday afternoon as the Aiken Symphony Orchestra prepared to serenade musical patrons after seven months of silence. 

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 803-226-5548 or Brenda at 803-640-9650.

Every town has myths or documented events that shaped its present. Aiken is no different.

With its mission to sustain the arts in the COVID-19 climate, the Aiken Center for the Arts is broadening its reach with a new online gallery.

The Alzheimer's Association will hold its annual Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday. Local speakers and the Promise Flower presentation will be livestreamed online. Participants are asked to walk wherever they are comfortable. For more information, visit alz.org/walk.

Coffee with a Cop will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. For more information, call 803-643-2181.

The University Hospital Breast Health Center Mobile Mammography Unit will visit the office of Alicia Kough, an Edward Jones financial advisor, today at 407 Hayne Ave. S.W. Mammograms will be offered to women aged 40 and over. Bring your insurance card and photo ID to your appointment. The mammogram takes about 10 minutes and results will be mailed to you and your doctor within a week. Call 706-774-414 to schedule an appointment.

The Golden Harvest Food Bank, the Aiken County Sheriff's Office and USC Aiken Athletics will hold a food distribution event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the USCA Convocation Center, 375 Robert M. Bell Parkway, Graniteville. Food is available on a first come, first served basis and is limited to one per household address. Photo IDs are required.

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The Ruth Patrick Science and Education Center at USC Aiken will hold its week-long SEED event online. For more information, visit usca.edu/seed.