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The S.C. Department of Transportation on May 22 approved a 2026 Pavement Improvement Plan that includes Aiken County roadways.
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A new initiative called Greenville Together is a high-profile attempt to address the growing number of people without homes in the city. Read moreA Greenville group says it can end homelessness in 3 years. Is that a realistic goal?
Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician who previously ran for Congress, formally launched her campaign to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. She faces long odds but is betting on voters being tired of the status quo. Read moreSouth Carolina Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews launches US Senate bid against Lindsey Graham
SC Rep. Wendell Gilliard, D-Charleston, was involved in a serious car accident May 28 after lawmakers met to pass the state budget in Columbia. Read moreSC state Rep. Wendell Gilliard is home recuperating after car accident in Dorchester County
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The Salvation Army of Aiken will hold its sixth annual Table of Hope Banquet at 6 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. The event will be catered by The Deft Chef and will feature music by The Experiment and the I-20 Horns. There will also be a live auction and raffle. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased at Lionel Smith Ltd., Three Monkey's and Return Engagement. Tickets can also be purchased online at showpass.com. Read moreToday’s events for May 30
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