WAGENER — Most of the participants and observers were born several years after 2001, but dozens of Wagener-Salley High School students got a quick reminder of that year's massive terrorist attacks Wednesday morning, with the school having a flag-raising ceremony to start the school day Sept. 11.
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Radioactive Pinball Arcade is thriving in downtown Aiken following its grand opening in August 2023. Read moreBusiness roundup: Radioactive Pinball Arcade expanding plus some other downtown Aiken openings and closings
More development could be on its way to the area just south of Aiken's city limits. The Aiken Planning Commission voted 6-0 Sept. 10 to recommend the Aiken City Council approve two utility service requests for projects near the Whiskey-Chukker Creek road intersection. Read moreNew gas station, 55 plus housing community planned for Aiken's Southside. Here's what we know.
Vicky Matson and Tricia Godwin opened their North Augusta franchise of Bowl Boss Acai on Georgia Avenue Sept. 2. The health food bar goes beyond the eponymous acai bowl to include smoothies, coffees, toasts and oats. Read moreMother and daughter open Bowl Boss Acai in North Augusta's Beacon Bluff
The 2024 CSRA College Night will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Augusta Convention Center, 901 Reynolds St., Augusta. Admission and parking are free. Seminars on financial aid, SRS apprenticeships and scholarship opportunities will be discussed. Read moreToday's events for Sept. 12
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