Savannah River Mission Completion donated $5,000 to the Savannah River Site Heritage Foundation. Pictured, from left, are SRMC Chief Administrative Officer Mark Barth and Savannah River Site Heritage Foundation and Museum Founder Walt Joseph.
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TODAY
AnACBL Sectional Bridge Game is heldat 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. A free bridge lesson will be held at 11:30 a.m. For more information, email AikenBridgeClub@gmail.com.
TheSavannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St. S.W., is open10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The museum features exhibits and resources related to the Savannah River Site and the Cold War. Admission is free. For more information, call 803-648-1437 or visit srsheritagemuseum.org.
THURSDAY
The Great Cowboy Horsemanship Show & Cookout will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Car Cave, 1120 Edgefield Highway. The event benefits Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs. For more information, email edirector@greatoakeap.org.
A Teen Movie Night will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," rated PG-13, will be shown in Gym 1. The movie is open to middle and high schoolers only and a valid student ID is required for entry. For more information, visit cityofaikensc.gov.
Amp The Alley will be held at 6:30 p.m.Thursdays through Aug. 29, in The Alley in downtown Aiken. Keith Gregory will perform Thursday, May 30. For more information, visit ampthealley.com.
4 Cats in the Doghouseplay jazzfrom 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at The Willcox, 100 Colleton Ave.
FRIDAY
Today's Top Headlines
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List of alleged broken promises by Weeping Willows developer continues to grow
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Aiken deputies capture suspect after Memorial Day car chase
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'Always a moving event:' Aiken County ceremony salutes fallen warriors
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Letter: State leaders have no respect for Aiken
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Column: Remembering Pat Tillman, killed by 'friendly fire'
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Aiken County Republican Party to hold rally in The Alley Saturday
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SRNS family scholarships distribute $45k among 15 winners
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Late Burnettown mayor Hector Rodriguez recognized at Memorial Day ceremony
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SRS walking tours revisit former town of Ellenton
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Aiken County primary early voting begins Tuesday
The Table of Hope banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The event includes a four-course meal, entertainment by The Experiment and the I-20 Horns, a cash bar from Palmetto Party Planning and a live auction.Tickets are $75, and can be purchased at Lionel Smith Ltd., Three Monkey’s, Return Engagement, and Vikki’s boutique locations on Whiskey and Pine Log Roads. Proceeds benefit the Salvation Army homeless outreach. For more information, call 803-641-4141.
A Championship Rodeo will be heldat 7:30 p.m. nightly Friday and Saturday at New Holland Acres, 1514 Old 96 Indian Trail, Batesburg. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 4-11. Admission is free for kids 3 and younger. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit newhollandacres.com.
A National Night Out Event will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 31, at Evans Park, 201 Pine Hill Ave., New Ellenton. The event will feature members of the New Ellenton Police Department, demonstrations, the Aiken Volunteer Mounted Police, food, a medical helicopter and more.
A Teen Sip and Paint will be held Friday, May 31, at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. Teens can sip lemonade and paint. For more information or to register, call 803-642-2020 ext. 1121.
SATURDAY
Aiken Music Fest will be heldSaturday at Highfields Event Center, 118 Gaston Road. Gates open at 6 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. The Jamie McLean Band with Will McRanie will perform. The event will feature food trucks and kids activities. Tickets are $15. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aikenmusicfest.com.
TheBack to Basics Alcoholics Anonymous groupwill meetin-person at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Masks are encouraged for those who are not vaccinated.
SUNDAY
A Summer Open House will be held every Sunday in June, July and August at Chalk Mine, 1208 Gregg Highway. Tee The cost is $40 per nine holes. Tee times are available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to schedule a tee time, call 803-226-0053.
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The Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District will hold Pop-Up Free Seedevent from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. District representatives will distribute flower, herb and vegetable seeds. Packets are limited to two per person. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org. Read moreToday's events for May 28
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