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The Charitable Foundation of Aiken ended its fifth year by awarding checks to Public Education Partners of Aiken County and Overflow Foundation's Clubhouse Community of Hope.

The donations raised through its 2025-2026 campaign will support local education and wellness programs.

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Aiken’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will host Fall Story Time beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. at Rye Patch.

The free event will feature themed story sessions and a free weekly book for kids while families can bring chairs, snacks, and gently used children’s books to donate.

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Carolina Pine Quilters are accepting entries for their 46th annual Quilt Show, themed America the Beautiful.

The event runs from Oct. 20 to Nov. 13 at the Aiken County Historical Museum on 433 Newberry St. S.W. + Entries are due by Sept. 11 for residents and guild members including youth.

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Local coaches, including USC Aiken’s associate athletic director (Jessica Woods), are preparing for the NCAA Division II Executive Board’s new age-based eligibility model that ends medical redshirts and forces tougher roster and scholarship decisions; teams will adjust strategies this season to support athletes both on and off the court.

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