Approximately 2,500 Savannah River Nuclear Solutions employees who have been subject to reduced work hours since April will return to full-time status beginning Monday.
There were handshakes, hugs, reflection, laughter and even a few tears Thursday when the Aiken Department of Public Safety honored the men and women who serve and protect the community.
Jeff Wallace, a resident of Aiken since 1953 and retired editor for the Aiken Standard, has had an interesting career in the newspaper business and in teaching, but not many experiences to match his trip taken to Africa last summer...
Demand is increasing significantly for the Aiken Area Council on Aging’s services, which are designed to allow local, low-income senior citizens to live independently.
Ashley Bouchillon had never heard of a Blitz-Build residence, but was thrilled to learn how that process will put her in a Habitat home faster than she could imagine.
Fifteen high school seniors from the Aiken County and Richmond County area can thank a parent after receiving $3,000 college scholarships from Savannah River Nuclear Solutions.
These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for May 22. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that does not...
The Aiken County Family YMCA’s water park will open for the season on Saturday at 10 a.m. The water park features a competition lap pool, a zero-entry kiddie pool, two water slides and a lazy river. The Aiken Y branch has a new pool pass, which allows...
During 2013-14 budget deliberations on Tuesday, Aiken County School Board members looked over more than 30 priority items that district administrators and other personnel consider significant needs.
In a tough financial year, the Aiken County Board of Education agreed Tuesday to a tentative operations budget with a modest tax increase of 5.8 mills that will actually be lower.
As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, there is good news for local drivers. South Carolina’s average gas price of $3.24 per gallon was the lowest in the country, according to a press release issued by AAA Carolinas on...
