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Aiken holds its first-ever Veterans Day parade through downtown

If you were downtown for it, you saw a first. The Aiken County Veterans Council put on the first Veterans Day Parade, and people filled the streets to watch. WRDW also has video of the parade.

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1stVeterans Day parade Aiken has ever had

Organizers said they were surprised to find out Aiken had never had one before.

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  • Data centersRepresentatives from two of the three data centers under construction in Aiken County told the Aiken Chamber of Commerce's Nov.

    Representatives from two of the three data centers under construction in Aiken County told the Aiken Chamber of Commerce's Nov. 6 breakfast at Newberry Hall that the incentives can be "transformational" and bring "generational wealth." Meta's Laura Warren and DC BLOX's Chris Gatch spoke.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Post and Courier

  • Comp PlanIf you live or work in North Augusta, the first public open house on the city's 10-year Comprehensive Plan rewrite is Nov.

    If you live or work in North Augusta, the first public open house on the city's 10-year Comprehensive Plan rewrite is Nov. 17 at the North Augusta community center. You can weigh in on housing, transportation, infrastructure and land use.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Post and Courier

  • SymphonyThe Aiken Symphony's Veterans Day Pops concert is at 7:30 p.m.

    The Aiken Symphony's Veterans Day Pops concert is at 7:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 11, at the Etherredge Center at USC Aiken. The program features patriotic favorites, according to a news release.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Augusta Good News

  • Author expoBlack authors from across the region will gather in Aiken next weekend for the third annual Our Words Matter Author Expo.

    Black authors from across the region will gather in Aiken next weekend for the third annual Our Words Matter Author Expo. Organizer Deborah Jefferson says this year adds a speaking session and a mini-awards presentation.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WJBF

  • Touch-a-TruckHillview Christian Academy in Graniteville held its Touch-a-Truck event Thursday.

    Hillview Christian Academy in Graniteville held its Touch-a-Truck event Thursday. Kids sat in a fire truck and a police car, and EMTs Quincy Wright and JD Adams let them explore their ambulance. Volunteer Pam Clifton said the event is in its second year.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Post and Courier, WRDW

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Aiken holds its first Veterans Day parade; Irmo beats South Aiken 39-0

Plus, Irmo heads to North Augusta next week and a data center panel makes its case.

The TLDR

  1. Aiken holds its first-ever Veterans Day parade downtown
  2. Irmo shuts out South Aiken 39-0 in the playoffs
  3. Irmo visits North Augusta next week for a rematch
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