Daily editionThursday, July 30th, 2026
Good morning, Aiken.
The 5AM Aiken Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of July.
Community
Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department presents the 24th annual Touch-a-Truck event on Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Odell Weeks Activities Center soccer field (1700 Whiskey Rd), where families can enjoy a sensory hour, vehicle displays, and a $5 Power Wheels Derby for kids 8 and under.
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Culture
Aiken Center for the Arts will host pianist Spencer McKee for a classical piano concert Thursday, Aug. 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Main Gallery — tickets cost $50 and include wine and light hors d'oeuvres.
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Residents in Aiken learn that the native Ringless Honey mushroom (Desarmillaria caespitosa) can change into an edible form called Shrimp of the Woods when attacked by a parasitic fungus.
The mushroom offers culinary and environmental benefits but must be prepared correctly to avoid stomach upset.
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Economy
Local farmers are facing high fertilizer costs that threaten their operations as global supply disruptions drive prices higher ahead of harvest season.
Berry farmer Clyde Gurosik said the hikes force him to decide if his farm can remain viable (a critical choice for CSRA agriculture).
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Sports
Wagener-Salley High School will open its new War Eagles football field, featuring artificial turf and seating for about 1,200 on Sept. 4, with an earlier home game against Branchville at the old campus on Aug. 28; workers from H.G. Reynolds Company are finishing the final materials.
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