York Street bridges win regional award for SCDOT work
The York Street Peery Bridges in Aiken earned the Southeast region honor in the 2018 America's Transportation Awards for Best Use of Technology and Innovation in the small projects category. Built to replace old wooden spans, the 70-foot wood and steel bridges opened in 2017 and are named for Skipper Perry.
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Aiken Family Boosts Center for African American History
The Dugas-Coles family held a reunion at the Aiken Center for African American History Arts and Culture to mark the Institute’s creation over a century ago. They pledged funds and planned future fundraisers, promoting its legacy and linking Aiken to Augusta. Samantha Elliot Briggs, visiting from Birmingham, described reestablishing historical foundations for younger generations.
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Dugas Coles Family Preserves Aiken Center History
The Dugas Coles family preserves local African American history through the Immanuel Institute site in Aiken now housing a cultural center. Family members Mamie Aiken Coles and Cynthia Dugas Elliot organize reunions and fundraisers while planning exhibits tracing from the Middle Passage to local events. Aiken Center hosts activities, with a forthcoming website and fundraising outreach.
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