Daily editionThursday, August 6th, 2026
Good morning, Aiken.
The 5AM Aiken Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 6th of August.
Community
On Aug. 4, Aiken's Department of Public Safety hosted National Night Out at Perry Memorial Park and combined it with youth football conditioning through its 20-year-old Police Athletic League.
The event offered sports drills, pizza, and fire truck displays while building positive community ties.
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Business
Aiken Beverage opened today at Mitchell Shopping Center on Whiskey Road, offering domestic liquors, wines, cocktails, and THC-infused drinks with a planned tasting event.
Signage is up for The Peach Cobbler Factory at 1307 Richland Ave. W, and it will open soon + bring local dessert treats.
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Culture
Artist Deidre Gardner Hayes is exhibiting 12 watercolor and acrylic landscapes at Sacred Heart Cultural Center in Augusta through Sept. 4; she also has works on display in Aiken and earned second place for her abstract Rhythm and Blues at Spirited Aiken.
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Economy
Tax Free Weekend starts at 12:01 a.m. Friday and runs through midnight Sunday, Aug. 7-9, letting shoppers in Aiken County save on eligible school supplies, clothing, footwear & bedding and bath items without paying state or local sales taxes.
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Education
Aiken County school officials are upgrading classrooms to expand capacity amid parent concerns over rising enrollment from new housing developments.
Renovation projects at key schools, including a 500-student expansion at Midland Valley High scheduled for completion in Aug. 2028, are planned to address future needs.
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