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Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken is a city in Aiken County, South Carolina, with a population estimated at over 25,337 residents. It is the county seat of Aiken County and a campus site of the University of South Carolina Aiken. The median income for a household in the city is around $44,172, and the median income for a family is $56,033.
In the late 1800s and the first part of the 1900s, Aiken served as a winter playground for many of the country's wealthiest families such the Vanderbilts, Bostwicks, and the Whitneys. The city has a rich equine historical tradition, with a number of its streets named after famous thoroughbred horses, races and racing venues.
Aiken was recognized with the All-America City Award in 1997 by the National Civic League, and has been featured in a number of magazines because of its grand old houses, beautiful horses and special downtown atmosphere. The Aiken region is a popular destination for retirees.
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Aiken Breaking News |
NBC Augusta - Georgia,South Carolina,USA By Navideh Forghani nforghani@nbcaugusta.com AIKEN COUNTY, SC – There have been six brush fires in two days in Aiken County. Now, the South Carolina ...
WJBF-TV - Augusta,GA,USA That's right, out of 256 chapters all over America, the Aiken chapter was named number one in the nation. By Joy Howe Aiken, SC—The “Mended Hearts” are a ...
WJBF-TV - Augusta,GA,USA By Randy Key Aiken, SC, July 03, 2009—According to Sgt. Dave Myers, the Aiken County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) is investigating an early morning fire, ...
WJBF-TV - Augusta,GA,USA Triangle Dodge, in Aiken County announced its dealership will now be a Chrysler franchise. By Randy Key Aiken, SC—There's a new Chrysler-Jeep dealership in ...
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Aiken Sports News |
The State NFL scouts witnessed a rare sight Wednesday at USC’s pro timing day: Sidney Rice dropped a pass. But the former Gamecocks receiving great is confident he will not drop too far in next month’s draft.
The State DECATUR, Ill. — Chicago Bears fan Scott Wiese is no Peyton Manning after all. Macon County Judge Katherine McCarthy ruled this week that Wiese can't legally call himself Peyton Manning because it would be too confusing and might infringe on the privacy of the Indianapolis Colts quarterback.
The State CARACAS, Venezuela — Former Major League baseball pitcher Ugueth Urbina was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the attempted murder of five workers on his family’s ranch, the Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday.
The State ON SATURDAY, NATIONAL Kick Butts Day, the S.C. Tobacco Collaborative hosted a Kick Butts 3-mile run in Columbia that began and finished at USC’s Sol Blatt PE Center.
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