A group of high-school students studying construction and welding at the Barnwell County Career Center recently learned about career opportunities at one of the largest construction projects happening in the nation – the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site.

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.

Aiken is part of the long, exciting and colorful history of the Kentucky Derby, which will be run for the 150th time Saturday at Churchill Downs.

The weekend-long Aiken Foodees Food and Culture Festival began on Friday, where it drew a crowd of people looking to try new foods. The festival will continue until Sunday night.

Local residents had a variety of options to consider in terms of group prayer May 2, with the National Day of Prayer including indoor and outdoor events touching on a variety of local and international concerns, from families and businesses to terrorism and political leadership. 

When Dominique Bunton started The Bridge 2 Home two years ago, it was only something she imagined.

Military leaders from the past few decades offered a salute May 1 to some of their potential successors, as Aiken's Military Officers Association of America chapter held its 49th annual awards banquet.

The Overflow Foundation wants to bring a Clubhouse model to Aiken which will address mental health needs in the community such as employment and instill hope. 

The Aiken Choral Society will perform in concert May 5.

The South Carolina Technical College System focuses on offering affordable, accessible and relevant education to Palmetto State residents, according its president, Dr. Tim Hardee.

All aboard for fun! National Train Day, an annual holiday celebrating the impact trains have had on our nation, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum.

For more than two decades, a familiar spot along the bricks near the home dugout at Roberto Hernandez Stadium was known to many as "Ms. Judy's place."

The Aiken Poets held its third Poetry Celebration at the Museum on April 20 at the Aiken County Historical Museum.

Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness, the area’s nonprofit organization for nuclear education, recently held its membership appreciation night and annual meeting on March 21.

A former Aiken councilwoman was honored for her historical preservation efforts. 

Rev. Doug Slaughter who served over 30 years at Second Baptist Church in Aiken was awarded the Order of the Palmetto. 

Better Business Bureau is noticing an increase in calls related to door-to-door sales. Door-to-door salespeople offer paving services, pine straw, magazine subscriptions, security alarms, or other products and services.

A man is dead after Saturday afternoon accident in Aiken County. 

Savannah River Mission Completion employees laced up their walking shoes and took steps, literally, to raise approximately $35,000 for the 2024 SRMC Heart Walk Campaign in support of the American Heart Association.

Two people are dead after an accident in Barnwell County. 

Aiken Electric Cooperative held its annual Run United on Saturday in Aiken. The event, which has been taking place for more than 10 years, raises funds for the United Way of Aiken County. 

The Aiken Standard is switching the distribution method of its print product to mail delivery.

St. Paul Lutheran Church will continue the celebration of its organ with a spring concert by Kathleen Cartledge, a deacon and director of music at the church.

Keen-eyed observers of Hopelands Gardens may notice some visual refreshment in the Dollhouse area this week, with Aiken Council of Garden Clubs having provided volunteers for an April 23 outing to plant spring annuals, place fresh shrubs and spread mulch.

Lyddie Hansen, president of the Area Churches Together Serving board of directors, spoke to the Aiken Sertoma Club April 15. Hansen told the group about her experience growing up with deaf parents. Hansen began her talk using sign language to illustrate what it's like to be deaf. 

Volunteers, employees and other well-wishers associated with Area Churches Together Serving shared some stories and a meal April 23, as the interdenominational organization had a gathering to remember the ups and downs of 2023.