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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.
Spring has arrived and Mother Nature’s creatures are astir, including the snakes. The good news is that when you are outside where snakes are close at hand, the odds of a happy ending are definitely in your favor. Despite the…
Aiken Technical College will receive $1 million in federal funding to support new equipment for its School of Nursing, thanks to support from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.
Standing poised and calm in a noisy hallway beneath a picture of famed poet Maya Angelou, Johnston Elementary School fifth-grade student Ta’niylah Jeffery focused instead on her written words.
Trinity United Methodist Church’s Trinity Preschool celebrated its new Little Free Library on Tuesday morning. The Little Free Library is located next to the campus Blessing Box.
We’re now well past the point that any cogent U.S. voter could believe that the barrage of legal actions against former president and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump is actually about justice. The blitz targeting Trump includes six separate civil…
Achieving and maintaining a high level of physical fitness is essential for good health and an active lifestyle. Regular exercise can promote weight loss, enhancing wellbeing and improve endurance, strength and flexibility. Of these three components of fitness, flexibility is…
“I'm looking for the unexplainable connection and spark - real, true love.” – Rachel Lindsay
Want to know if you live in a healthy environment? Find a snake.
Recently a woman contacted us from out of state and informed us that her brother, an Aiken County resident, had passed away from cancer. He left behind two dogs that he loved, and his parents were driving from far away…
Humans can be so cruel when it comes to the treatment of people, the environment and animals.
The Augusta GreenJackets have announced their 2024 promotional schedule filled with events and activities for fans of all ages.
Two people were injured after a vehicle crashed into a North Augusta home Friday afternoon.
The Aiken County Public School District held its annual Stars of Public Education Banquet on Thursday night.
Mead Hall Episcopal School Sophomore Russell McLaren said that he was “speechless” when he recently learned that he’d been accepted into two prestigious rival boarding schools in the northeast: Phillips Academy Andover in Massachusetts and Phillips Exeter Academy in New…
Leaders of the local Salvation Army are facing a dilemma this year, with rising costs impeding the effort to run the shelter at 604 Park Ave.
Most of us could benefit from getting more exercise and, with spring weather here, this is a perfect time to get started. You can meet minimum health recommendations with a 30-minute brisk walk five days per week. You can get…
“For workaholics, all the eggs of self-esteem are in the basket of work.” — Judith M Bardwick
Betsy and Adam are on a mission.
Nestled along I-20 between the Palmetto State’s Capital City in Columbia and Augusta, Georgia, where the Masters will be played in April, is South Carolina’s Thoroughbred Country.