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Daily editionMonday, August 17th, 2026

Good morning, Aiken.

The 5AM Aiken Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 17th of August.

Education

  1. USCA LIFE students, with intellectual and developmental disabilities, moved into dorms on Aug. 13 ahead of classes starting on Aug. 18 and will receive support from Life Resident Assistants + guidance to build independence.

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  2. Aiken Technical College is starting a nine to 12 month rollout of Element451’s AI chatbot platform on its website to answer student questions about admissions and academic programs.

    The system will merge current support tools (text messaging, CRM) for personalized 24/7 assistance and offer campus contacts when needed.

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