Red white and food Independence Day events in Aiken County
Fireworks and food celebrations mark the Fourth of July weekend in Aiken County with events on Friday and Saturday. A Digistar Laser Fantasy Show at USC Aiken DuPont Planetarium, 471 University Parkway, starts at 9 p.m. Saturday with a tribute to American astronauts, concluding with fireworks. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for grade-school students, and $1 for USCA students and faculty.
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USC Aiken DuPont Planetarium
University Parkway
USCA
Darlene Smalley
Planetarium
Area Deaths Bo Rearden Aiken
Bo Rearden is listed among area deaths in the Aiken deaths and funerals report for sixA, noting services and survivor details per local obituary column.
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Bo Rearden, Aiken
Triumph after fire returns to rebuild family business
Darren and June Watkins rebuilt D&B Sales and Automotive after a devastating fire nine months ago. They reopened with a new building and tools, offering car repair, upholstery, and small engine work while also selling bird feeders they built. The couple faced medical bills and income loss but received community support and donations to help restart their venture.
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Darren Watkins
Watkins
June
D&b Sales
Automotive
Darren
Kathy Hauer
Elma
Barbara Bing
Pine Log Road
June Watkins
D&s Sales
No immediate crisis in Aiken County groundwater study
One year into a three year study hydrologist Bruce Campbell of the US Geological Survey says Aiken County groundwater resources are extensive and rainfall levels could keep supplies ample. The work assesses availability water quality and whether contaminants like radium or chlorine affect the system. City of Aiken relies heavily on groundwater for about 85 percent of its water demand.
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Aiken County
Bruce Campbell
Campbell
U.S. Geological Survey
US. Department of the Interior
The
Aiken Standard
Aiken
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Abby
Rob Novit
Maryan Schechter
Mschechter
Aikenstandard.com
Jim Landmeyer
Geological Survey
Windsor Fine*jewelers
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