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Additional 1% hospitality tax on prepared food goes into effect in Aiken
AIKEN — Aiken’s doubling of the hospitality tax on prepared food from 1% to 2% went into effect Oct. 1. Aiken City Council voted unanimously Aug. 10 to increase the tax to fund enhancements to the city’s parks, recreation and tourism programs, and construction of a municipal parking deck. The increased tax is expected to raise about $2.4 million per year, with most of it going toward parks and recreation and improvements and beautification of the city’s entryways, said Aiken City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh. It also will provide 10 years of annual bond payments of about $830,000 to build a munic...
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You Could Spend All Day Inside South Carolina’s Gigantic Antique Mall And Still Miss Half Of It
There’s a place in North Augusta, South Carolina where time doesn’t just slow down, it practically trips over itself and lands face-first in a pile of vintage china. Riverside Antiques & Treasures is the kind of place that makes you forget you had anywhere else to be today.
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Parker’s Kitchen Donates $100,000 to Augusta-area Public Schools and Golden Harvest Food Bank
Parker’s Kitchen — a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader — donated $100,000 to support Augusta-area public schools to help reduce food insecurity across the region on Sept. 28th. The company, which is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, shares a powerful commitment to giving back and to making a transformative impact on the communities it serves.
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Biscuit Belly owners are one step closer to home with new Evans restaurant
A new Evans restaurant starring a Southern favorite is bringing its founders one step closer to home. “I grew up in Athens, and my husband grew up outside Athens,” said Lauren Coulter, who along with her husband, Chad, started Biscuit Belly, which will be opening its Evans location on Oct. 6. “I want to go back to Athens so bad.”
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This Old-School Georgia Diner Still Serves Burgers Like It Is The 1950s
Some road trips get better when the next stop looks like it came straight from another decade. In Georgia, a bright yellow roadside favorite serves burgers, shakes, and classic comfort food with plenty of old-school character. Ever wondered where to find a meal that still feels wonderfully unfussy? This longtime...
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Finding Solutions: Dancing with the Aiken Stars returns after 13 years
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Twelve teams are dancing to raise money for Aiken County nonprofits as Dancing with the Aiken Stars returns after 13 years away. The teams represent 12 agencies that help residents struggling with mental health, homelessness, healthcare and senior services, among other needs. Betty Ryberg is the...
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‘I really am over the moon’: Best of Aiken award winners celebrated with ceremony and red carpet reception
AIKEN — For those wondering where to find the most well-loved restaurants, shops and businesses in Aiken, the first place to look is the Best of Aiken, an annual recognition series by the Aiken Standard in which community members vote for their favorite local spots. An awards ceremony and subsequent red carpet reception was held on Oct. 2, and Aiken Standard Publisher Randy Mitchell said that a record number of community members participated, with an “amazing” amount of over 100,000 votes cast. “That really tells you how people are interested in it,” Mitchell said. “I think it’s special for bo...
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Evans player wins $75,000 on Georgia Lottery Diggi game
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Evans resident snagged a top prize on a Georgia Lottery online game. The player won $75,000 on Oct. 3 playing “Boo-nanza Bucks,” a Diggi game available on the Georgia Lottery’s mobile app and website. The lottery did not release the winner’s name.
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In pictures: Aiken buzzes by Midland Valley 42-41
GRANITEVILLE – The Aiken Hornets scored a touchdown in the final minutes of the game Oct. 2 to push past Midland Valley 42-41. Going into the final quarter, the lead seesawed between the Mustangs and Hornets. The Hornets led 29-27 when it began, but Midland Valley came back to take the lead 41-36 in the last five minutes of the game.
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Freddy’s signs 10-unit deal in Georgia, South Carolina
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed a 10-unit franchise agreement with multi-brand operator ELJ Investments to expand the brand in Georgia and South Carolina. Under the agreement, Atlanta-based ELJ will acquire six existing Freddy's restaurants in Augusta, Georgia, and Columbia, South Carolina. The operator also plans to develop four additional restaurants in markets across the two states.
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New Aiken ice cream shop pairs sweet treats with gift shop finds
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Roschele and Ken Buraszeski have been in the ice cream business for decades. They owned a store in Ohio for about 20 years before moving south for nicer weather. They landed in Lexington but found themselves spending a lot of time in Aiken. “On Saturdays, we’d...
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'American Pickers' crew casts net for potential pickings in Aiken area
AIKEN — Mounds of memorabilia are on track to get extra attention in a few weeks, courtesy of a History Channel program that has been a hit since 2010. Plans are for the "American Pickers" team to visit the Carolinas and Virginia in November, and an effort is underway to find "large, rare collections" and tell "the interesting story behind your stuff," as stated in promotional material.
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Malia’s Restaurant Will Reopen in November Under New Ownership in Downtown Aiken
Greg Pierce and Angelia Roberts will reopen Malia's Restaurant at 120 Laurens St. S.W. in downtown Aiken starting in November. The couple closed a deal to buy three downtown buildings from Malia Koelker, including the one where the restaurant sits. "We didn't buy it (the property) for the restaurant," Pierce...
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Today’s events for Oct. 3
SATURDAYThe Atomic City Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at 201 Pine Hill Ave., New Ellenton. The event will feature a car show, inflatables, food, a petting zoo, fireworks, vendors and live music by The Experiment and the I-20 Horns. The Hitchcock Woods Foundation will hold a Prescribed Fire in the Equestrian Community Workshop at noon Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Burke County Office Park, 215 W. 6th St., Waynesboro, Georgia. The cost is $20. Lunch will be provided. For more information or to register, visit hitchcockwoods.org. Seating is limited. Farm Nights at Hick...
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Spirit of aloha inspires the food at new Hawaiian barbecue restaurant in downtown Aiken
AIKEN — Co-owner Matt Miskelly is eager to introduce local residents to the Polynesia-inspired menu at Fire Shaka Hawaiian BBQ. Diners who visit the downtown restaurant for the first time during its soft opening phase, which began Sept. 29, "are going to get authentic Hawaiian food, but we wanted to add a little bit of a Southern twist and give folks a little something extra," Miskelly said.