Mary Catherine Lawton has been hired as Aiken’s assistant city manager.

Colin Demarest
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Colin Demarest covers the Savannah River Site, the Energy Department, its NNSA, and government and politics, in general. Follow him on Twitter: @demarest_colin.
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The Aiken City Council on Monday night amended city code to facilitate hybrid or virtual meetings when deemed appropriate, a sign of the times…
The sanctuary at Millbrook Baptist Church was used as a holding room Tuesday. People were directed here after receiving a vaccine.
A bin of vaccines is brought out at the vaccination clinic at Millbrook Baptist Church on Tuesday.
A person receives a COVID-19 vaccination at Millbrook Baptist Church in Aiken on Tuesday.
Aiken City Council member Andrea Gregory, pictured at a recent in-person meeting. City Council met virtually Monday night. (Staff photo by Col…
The Aiken City Council consulted with the heads of several city departments Monday evening, as city staff works on the next budget and conside…
A parent of an Aiken child is suing the city, alleging its negligence at Virginia Acres Park led to the minor’s “severe injuries” as well as “…
Aiken Mayor Rick Osbon listens to a member of City Council at a recent meeting. City Council next meets Feb. 22. (Colin Demarest/Staff)