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Hey Aiken, hope your week’s off to a good start!
In today’s wallet-friendly edition: New wastewater impact fees, the Southern Belle Classic horse sale, and Easter Bunny egg hunt + lots of fun things to do for free.
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📰 In the news
City-first approach to growth: Aiken City Council is voting today on final approval of new wastewater impact fees for development that could raise sewer hookup costs, including a $3,000 charge for new homes — read the full story.
Inspiring future innovators: In February, Savannah River Site engineers visited local middle schools, leading hands-on STEM activities for more than 2,600 students with over 50 volunteers during National Engineers Week and related events — read the full story.
Investor returns keep coming: Security Federal Corporation, parent of Security Federal Bank, announced on March 2 a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share, citing profitability and extending its streak of consecutive quarterly payouts — read the full announcement.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
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🫶 We got your back
Craving a real sub: Locals know Just Julie’s for fresh-cut meats and cheeses, generously stacked subs, and old-school favorites, from a proper Philly to a dunkable French Dip. Lunchtime cravings meet simple, hearty satisfaction here, with classic fixings handled the old-fashioned way and portions that feel like they were sliced just for you.
Big woods, close by: When your brain needs a soft reset, Hitchcock Woods delivers: sandy paths, whispery pines, and enough quiet to hear yourself think. Plan a midweek walk or weekend wander, and let Aiken’s backyard forest work its low-key magic.
Kiddo joy, solved: When a last-minute birthday pops up or you just want a grin this week, 3 Monkeys Gifts carries Jellycat plush, sweet books, and baby-friendly treats, plus grown-up giftables. A quick downtown Aiken stop that rescues procrastinators and lifts moods.
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📆 Free events worth checking out
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👶 Baby Storytime @ Aiken County Public Library | Wednesday (3/11) at 10:15 AM – If your living room’s bestsellers are board books and squeaky toys, bring the littles for Baby Storytime, with songs, stories, and other tiny-human-approved fun. Register at https://abbe-lib.libcal.com/, because tapping ‘going’ is cute, but it will not save you a spot.
💼 Resumes & Refreshments Hiring Event @ Ring Power Utility | Truck | Crane | Wednesday (3/11) at 3:00 PM – Ring Power is popping up in Aiken with Resumes & Refreshments, serving snacks, handshakes, and real job leads. Skip the portal maze, bring a resume and a friend, then chat with the team on Toolbeck Road, technicians and other roles up for grabs.
💬 Panel Discussion: Dr. Matilda Evans @ Aiken Center for the Arts | Thursday (3/12) at 6:00 PM – Catch a free, no-fluff panel as Dr. Walter B. Curry, Beverly Aiken Muhammad, and Anusha Ghosh celebrate Dr. Matilda Evans, South Carolina’s first Black woman doctor. Born on an Aiken County farm, she fought for better care for Black children. History that goes down easy.
🐾 Meet & Greet @ Hollywood Feed – The Junction | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Swing by Hollywood Feed in Aiken to meet a pack of adoptable dogs, all eager to audition as your walking buddy, or couch co-pilot. Yes, this is horse country, but the dogs are hiring too. Pet ears, ask questions, maybe leave with your forever roommate.
🤝 GriefShare Support Group @ Millbrook Baptist Church | Sunday (3/15) at 5:00 PM – If you could use some steady company while navigating loss, swing by this Sunday evening support group in the Millbrook Baptist library. It is free, materials included, join any week, register at millbrook.cc/nextsteps, and yes, use the rear doors like a true local.
🐴 2026 4th Annual Southern Belle Classic @ Stable View | Wednesday (3/25) at 8:00 AM – Head to Aiken’s Southern Belle Classic, the South’s elite horse sale, where show stars, trail partners, and kid-safe ponies exist. Catch the previews, sip at a mobile bar, and bid in person or online. Spring for VIP seats and supper, or enjoy the free show.
🎤 Tim Barnett @ The Village Café | Saturday (3/28) at 6:00 PM – Craving the classics? Tim Barnett is serving Country, Blues, and Rock & Roll at The Village, free and open to whoever brings the good lawn chairs, not the wobbly ones. The café will keep you happy with BBQ sliders, mac-n-cheese, beans, beer, wine, and gelato.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Aiken report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 84°F – Low: 63°F – Precip: 33%
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 86°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 3%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 14 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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