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Do you ever feel as though life is out of control? Too much is happening too fast? Change has come, but it’s not always to your liking?
Horse Creek Academy students were visited on May 1 by C-SPAN, a public service cable and satellite television network, to recognize five students who placed in the broadcasting company’s annual StudentCam documentary competition.
North Augusta Department of Public Safety partnered with Parks Pharmacy for Drug Take Back Day on April 27.
The Aiken County Animal Shelter continues to see too many cases of animal abandonment, neglect and abuse. It is heartbreaking to see innocent dogs and cats suffer because their owners didn’t protect them or became their tormentors. Surprisingly, most of…
R. Scot Duncan has done it again, revealing the impressive biodiversity and extolling the ecological virtues of Alabama and the entire Southeast. In “Southern Rivers: Restoring America’s Freshwater Biodiversity” (University of Alabama Press, 2024), he focuses on the environmental […]
“I used to be a classic workaholic, and after seeing how little work and career really mean when you reach the end of your life, I put a new emphasis on things I believe count more. These things include: family,…
For its distinctive history and charm, Beaufort is a grand place to visit just about any time of the year. However, this weekend, the coastal town has an added attraction, the biennial induction festivities of the South Carolina Academy of…
Police arrested a third suspect connection to missing person case of Jamilla Smith.
The USC Aiken eventing team is preparing to defend its title this weekend as home favorites at Stable View.
Participating in a running race, like the Run United event this past weekend, can be an exhilarating experience. However, it can leave you feeling exhausted and sore. Most commonly associated with weightlifting, muscle soreness can occur after any strenuous exercise,…
Let’s face it: the Republicans’ tenure as majority party leading the U.S. House of Representatives has been a hot mess. Calling it unimpressive would be too kind.
After pets are adopted from the Aiken County Animal Shelter, staff members follow up to see how they are doing in their new homes. Here is some recent feedback from our adopters.
OK, if someone gave me a million dollars, I wouldn’t turn it down. But there are some things much more valuable than mere money.
As soon as I learned of the $500 first place prize for the best quilt at the annual Raccoon Festival in Sellers, South Carolina, I knew what I had to do, which was not to start making a quilt. No,…
“True, whole prayer is nothing but love.” — St. Augustine
Aiken High School held a ceremony Wednesday continuing its Hallways of Fame recognition series by honoring two individuals with signs inside the school.
Today is Friday, April 26, the 117th day of 2024. There are 249 days left in the year.
Most of us probably have very little exposure to life in the wild. I know that my only regular contact with wildlife would be the geese that haunt our neighborhood lake. Thus, it should be a distinct pleasure for Aikenites…
Students at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School were able to sign two steel beams that will be used in the construction of the school’s new STEM center.
The Run United event, which consists of a 5K (5 kilometers or 3.1 miles), 10K (10 kilometers or 6.2 miles), a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a kids fun run, is this weekend. Maybe you are among the people in…
“You don’t have a marriage problem; you have a sin problem.” – Henry R Brandt
Amidst the election-year craziness here in the U.S. and rapidly deteriorating conditions worldwide, who’s up for a politics-free OpEd column? If so, read on.
J’entre dans la salle de classe.
Want to enrich your wildlife experience on a warm spring day when birds, insects and plants abound? If you do, go on a spoor hunt.
I may have sometimes stretched the facts a little bit. The subtitle of my book “Circling the Savannah,” for example, indicates that the volume focuses on cultural landmarks of the Central Savannah River Area. While the majority of the 36…
When Gray Moore was asked to fill in for golfer Tommy Fleetwood’s regular caddie at the 2024 Masters, with less than a week to prepare, he wasn’t sure he was up to the task. At 70, he’d be the oldest…
USC Aiken’s College of Sciences and Engineering held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, April 16, for its new Pacer Makerspace and Machine Shop.
Barclay House of Aiken, a senior living community which was recently acquired by QSL Management, is hosting its first event under new management: Havana Nights, a social gathering which will be held at 530 Benton House Way location.
Now that spring has arrived and the Masters just ended, lots of people in our area are talking about, and playing, golf. Over 25 million Americans played golf last year, making it one of the most popular sports to participate…
“'Crazy-busy' is a great armor, it’s a great way for numbing. What a lot of us do is that we stay so busy, and so out in front of our life, that the truth of how we're feeling and what…
Sometimes in life, when we’re stuck in a truly messy situation (even a self-created one), we have to go back to square one and rethink the whole problem.
Want to participate in an exciting, possibly dangerous, field trip while trekking through a jungle or exploring an underwater cave? Would you like to stand alone in the dark in a Colorado pond surrounded by thigh-deep snow waiting for frogs…
The Aiken County Animal Shelter has three wonderful indoor-only cats available for adoption – Sabrina, Tom and Yoda – who can’t seem to catch a break.
Art songs are generally musical settings of poems, and there are fine examples to be experienced in the Aiken Symphony’s April 20 concert. Yet, even instrumental music can sometimes involve narrative. Such works fall into the category of program or…
South Aiken Baptist Christian School held its second talent show. This year's event included student comedy skits, karate demonstrations and science experiments.
AUGUSTA — Patrons came out in droves Saturday for the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and, aside from the golf, many of them had one thing on their minds: merchandise.
The benefits of regular exercise include increased endurance, strength, and flexibility along with increased energy expenditure for weight loss and weight maintenance. These benefits will vary depending on the type of exercise you perform.
With the November presidential election just seven months away, it seems unlikely that the House Impeachment Inquiry will produce articles for impeachment of President Joe Biden. In an interview last week, House Oversight Committee Chairman Jim Comer hinted about the…
“Women in the United States have become less happy, both absolutely and relative to men.” — United States General Social Survey
If you are looking for a canine companion, the Aiken County Animal Shelter has a great variety of dogs looking for loving homes. There are strays and surrendered dogs of many different breeds, sizes, colors, shapes and personalities waiting for…
When we think about fascinating animals, we tend to focus on places like Africa, Australia and the deep blue sea with their laughing hyenas, duckbill platypuses and giant squids, respectively. But some U.S. creatures, many of which people have never…
It’s time! One of the biggest weeks of the year has arrived.
Perhaps nothing is sadder than a life whose promise remains unfulfilled. Such was the case with countless young men who died in the AIDS pandemic in the 80s and 90s before a practical therapy was developed. One such individual was…
A man wanted for armed robbery and stabbing in at the Welcome Center in North Augusta was captured by local police.
The 2024 NCAA Women’s Final Four in Cleveland, Ohio, begins Friday, April 5, with a basketball game between N.C. State and USC Columbia, followed by a matchup between the University of Connecticut and University of Iowa.
“We live and die; Christ died and lived.” — John Stott
The twin belfries are empty now. Only one of the two has ever contained a bell. The other tower was added for the sake of architectural balance and symmetry, an aesthetic gesture rarely found in buildings designed as manufacturing space.
Life is sometimes like a game of pool – we don’t always get what we deserve.
What do you do if you are walking outside and see a mewing kitten or an entire litter of adorable, newborn baby felines?
Midland Valley High School completed a renovation project on its Stomping Grounds Cafe in February. The student-led snack and drink shop which was established in 2022.