Good morning, Aiken.

The historic steeple at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church is being prepped for repair as engineers work to stabilize it over the next three to five months.

The congregation plans to resume its normal worship service schedule and maintain its weekly soup kitchen.

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SpaceX's Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral just before 5:30 a.m. Thursday, sending nearly 30 Starlink satellites into low orbit and was seen across Georgia & South Carolina.

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The Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame launched the Read All About It exhibit — showcasing historic newspaper cartoons from the 1940s to 1960s that capture local thoroughbred racing history — which has been open since July 7 and is free until the end of July.

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Cold Creek Nurseries is hosting its annual Peach Love & Happiness festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at 398 Hitchcock Parkway.

The free event will feature live music from Lost Dogs Band, local food, landscaping demos and a special Peach Passport experience.

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WRDW/WAGT and local YMCAs are hosting a school supply drive from July 15 – 31 at participating YMCA locations in Aiken and nearby counties to help teachers prepare classrooms for the new school year.

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Columbia County Deputy Gavin White was named law enforcement officer of the year by VFW Post 12190 in Evans today.

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Aiken residents beat the heat by visiting pools, splash pads and indoor venues while officials urge them to hydrate and wear sunscreen.

The City will host its Summer Splash Pool Bash (11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11) at Smith-Hazel pool with free swimming and giveaways.

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North Augusta officials proclaimed July as the month to honor 30 years of Nike Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activity Center.

Top 17-and-under teams have competed for decades, drawing nationwide talent + boosting local tourism and the economy.

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