Daily editionTuesday, October 20th, 2026
Good morning, Aiken.
The 5AM Aiken Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of October.
Culture
Western Carolina State Fair, on through Oct. 25 around May Royal Drive, offers demolition derbies, camel rides, and ride promotions from Carload Monday with free admission for foodies day on Oct. 22-23 and rodeo on Oct. 24-25.
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Education
Meta funded a new STEM lab at the North Augusta YMCA childcare center (which launched on June 6) that offers 3D printers, AI sticker makers, and a makerspace for kids to build projects; the center plans to expand the initiative to other sites.
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Health
South Carolina mother Mary Richardson founded Bridging the Gap Society for Autism to support families awaiting a diagnosis after her son’s early therapy made a difference - the group will host an Autism Awareness 5K run/walk on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Cane Bay High School’s student parking lot.
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