JOHNSTON — Irrigation is a fact of life for thousands of local peach acres, but there was no need for extra hydration May 4, with the peach crop on its way and the Johnston Peach Blossom Festival getting a steady rain during the parade.
Today's Highlights
In March of 1882, riders on horseback gathered to play a game on a large field off a dirt road not far from downtown Aiken. Read moreWe Are Aiken County: Whitney Field still going strong as polo venue more than 140 years later
Editor's note: We Are Aiken County is a series of articles that will run through March 16. It celebrates people, places and events that shaped Aiken County. Read moreWe Are Aiken County: Hopelands Concert Series to celebrate golden anniversary
What's happening today
The Aiken Choral Society will perform a concert titled The Great American Musical at 3 p.m. today at St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.E. The concert will feature music from "Wicked," "Oliver," "West Side Story," "Sweeney Todd" and more. The concert is free and open to the public but a freewill offering will be collected. For more information, visit aikenchoralsociety.org. Read moreToday's events for May 5
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