Good morning, Aiken.

Leadership Aiken County raised $33,000 to buy a bus for the Salvation Army — now residents without cars can easily access shelter, hot meals, and essential services this summer.

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U.S. gas prices hit $4 per gallon amid global tensions, but Aiken County drivers pay an average of $3.68—up from $2.81 last year.

Rising fuel costs may add to travel expenses as families plan late-summer trips.

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Aiken County students returned to classrooms today as the new school year begins.

School officials remind parents that registration is open for all students (download the district app for updates and to review new cell phone rules).

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A new Georgia report shows that local teachers are using artificial intelligence in classrooms as Aiken County students returned for the 2026-2027 school year.

The report highlights how AI is being used to support learning.

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Aiken was honored on July 18 with a Municipal Achievement Award for its Shaws Creek Preserve project that protects the watershed near the reservoir (earning a $1.9 million grant for conservation) and the City Council recently voted to transfer part of the land for potential state forest status.

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After a 20-inch water line repair near Wire Road and the DPS headquarters on Beaufort Street yesterday, some customers reported discolored water today.

City crews are flushing the area & advising residents to run cold water until the water clears.

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The East Georgia Blitz 12U team earned a national championship berth by winning a tournament in Dothan, Alabama and will compete from July 23-26 in Westfield, Indiana — backed by the NFL and Toyota.

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A tree on a power line shut down parts of Summerhill Road in North Augusta between Georgia Avenue and Observatory Avenue early Monday, Jul. 20 — Dominion Energy was notified and is working to restore access.

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