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Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About The South Carolina Town Where Monthly Rent Is Still Only $700

Somewhere between Columbia and Charleston, there’s a city that the rest of South Carolina has been sleeping on for decades, and the alarm clock is finally going off. Orangeburg is that city, and if you haven’t been paying attention, now is a very good time to start. Let’s...

Orangeburg, SC · 4d
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Idyllic Pursuit

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Aiken Has a 2,100-Acre Forest Inside the City. 7 Things to Know Before You Walk Hitchcock Woods

Hitchcock Woods Aiken is one of the largest urban forests in the United States. Aiken...

Aiken County, SC · 3d

WJBF

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Khalifa awaits final count in tight race against Wilson for SC’s 2nd Congressional District

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — The race for South Carolina’s Second Congressional District remains undecided as Democrat Zyon Khalifa waits for the final vote count against longtime Republican Congressman Joe Wilson. Wilson leads Khalifa by about 3,000 votes. Khalifa says his campaign’s ground game helped close the gap. “I think the work they put on […]

South Carolina · 2d

The Post and Courier

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Aiken County data centers could bring 'generational wealth,' industry representatives say

AIKEN — There’s plenty of noise, both figuratively and sometimes literally, surrounding data centers. There are concerns about water usage, power consumption and noise pollution. But the economic incentives can be “transformational” and bring “generational wealth” to communities, according to a panel discussion held Nov. 6 at Newberry Hall. At the First Friday Means Business breakfast put on by the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, attendees heard from representatives from two of the three data centers under construction in Aiken County. Laura Warren, community development regional manager for Meta, ...

Aiken County, SC · 16h

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Aiken County Meals on Wheels needs volunteers as wait list nears 100

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Nearly 100 people are on a wait list for Meals on Wheels in Aiken County, and the program needs more volunteers to make deliveries, according to Aiken Senior Life Services. For some seniors in the county, a Meals on Wheels delivery is about more than a...

Aiken, SC · 1d

Savannah Morning News

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Here are the key Nov. 3 General Election results for Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties

In Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties, and around the Palmetto State, the Nov. 3 General Election was not just about red or blue, candidates and numbers - the hot-button issues at stake ranged from environmental protection and crime prevention to property tax relief and educational improvements. Stopping the construction of new data centers and preventing property tax hikes were rallying cries from the state to the county levels of this election, amid other critical issues. Here are the results of the Nov. 3 races that most significantly impact our three-county corner of the Lowcountry and our state as a whole. All results are unofficial until certified later this week, and some races may require recounts or runoff elections. State and national election results at a glance With only two precincts yet to report, Republicans for the most part appeared to sweep the statewide elections — by narrow margins — but suffered losses in the national Congressional races. Governor and Lt. Governor With 2,310 precincts reporting statewide out of 2,312 as of midnight Tuesday, Republicans Alan Wilson (Governor) and Mike Reichenbach had already earned 51.71 percent of the vote (1,046,433 votes) to apparently defeat Democrats Jermaine Johnson and Sam Skardon with

Beaufort County, SC · 2d

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Spradley wins write-in campaign against incumbent for seat on Aiken County school board

AIKEN — Christy Spradley grew up in the Midland Valley area and attended schools there through high school. When the opportunity came to run for the District 6 seat that represents the area on the Aiken County Board of Education, she seized it. After a month of campaigning, it...

Aiken County, SC · 3d

WJBF

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Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign returns to Aiken with an online option

Christmas is fast approaching in the CSRA. In South Carolina, The Salvation Army of Aiken is starting its annual Red Kettle Campaign for the season.

Aiken, SC · 1d

WRDW-TV

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GOP hold weakens in Columbia County as Democrats flip commission seat

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County, a Republican stronghold in Georgia politics, showed a shift in voting in Tuesday’s midterm election, according to state and county elections records. Four years ago, seven out of 10 local voters chose Republican candidates, the records show. In Tuesday’s election, the vote was...

Columbia County, GA · 3d

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Downtown Augusta business owners describe effects of Broad Street construction

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction on Broad Street downtown is continuing, with paving between 13th and 15th streets expected to finish this week and the full project still set to finish by February. More sections of sidewalk are opening, and more landscaping is going in along Broad Street. Business owners...

Augusta, GA · 2d

The Augusta Chronicle

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See the winners of Georgia’s 2026 midterm election in photos

The votes have been cast and the winners decided. Take a look back at some of the candidates who came out on top in state and local races across Georgia in the 2026 midterm election. Now read about the election: Georgia's political map shifts as Democrats dominate midterms See Augusta-area voters head to the polls Intro: The results tell one part of the story. Now, take a look back at Election Day as voters in Augusta and Columbia County headed to the polls to cast their ballots. This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: See the winners of Georgia’s 2026 midterm election in photos

Georgia · 1d

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Road widening project in Grovetown slowing traffic, causing headache

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction barrels and concrete barriers line Horizon South Parkway in Grovetown, where a road widening project has slowed traffic on the way into the city and frustrated drivers. Tonya Starks opened House of Jameny, a clothing boutique, on Horizon South Parkway in the spring. “We are...

Grovetown, GA · 1d

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Augusta Festivals and Regattas Expected to Bring $3.4M in Economic Impact in November

Three November events in Augusta should pump nearly $3.4 million into the area, according to Augusta Business Daily. Foodees Fest, the Georgia School Counselor Association event, and the Head of the South Regatta make up that total. Foodees Fest kicks off November 6-8 in Downtown Augusta. It should be the...

Augusta, GA · 2d

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From boom to backlash: Ga. election brings a reckoning for data centers

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Georgia once courted data centers as the future. Now, they’re the fight. In the same election that ushered in a national wave of Democrats promising to crack down on AI and data centers, Georgia voters put two key levers of power into the hands of skeptics:

Georgia · 1d

WJBF

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Temporary lane closures at the intersection of Washington Rd., N. Belair Rd.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – There will be temporary lane closures at the intersection of Washington Road and North Belair Road, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The lanes are scheduled to remain closed from Monday, November 2nd, 2026, through Friday, November 6th, 2026, weather permitting. The following lanes will be temporarily closed: North […]

Columbia County, GA · 2d

WJBF

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Water rate fees proposed to increase under Augusta 2027 budget

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Augusta city leaders are facing a proposed tax increase in next year’s budget, but with the new Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST), it would be less than $10 on most average priced homes. “It actually gave us the relief now that if you do the mill increase if offsets it […]

Augusta, GA · 3d

WJBF

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Rick Allen wins reelection in closer race as Democrats make gains in Columbia County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Congressman Rick Allen is heading back to Washington for another term, but his latest victory in Georgia’s 12th Congressional District was much closer than his previous races. Allen defeated Democratic challenger Ceretta Smith in Tuesday’s election, receiving about 52% of the vote compared to Smith’s nearly 48%. The margin was just […]

Columbia County, GA · 3d

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Augusta Mayor Backs Proposed Short-Term Rental Restrictions in Single-Family Neighborhoods

Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson voiced support for proposed changes to city rules on short-term rentals. The plan would limit where such rentals can operate. It would all but shut them down in single-family neighborhoods. One man who owns several properties warned city leaders that the change would hurt local shops...

Augusta, GA · 2d

Yahoo!

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Lawsuit alleges Edgefield County student with autism was denied accommodations

EDGEFIELD — The Edgefield County School District, a teacher and the parent of a separate student are facing a lawsuit following an incident involving a child with autism. The lawsuit was filed in the South Carolina 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Common Pleas following allegations that a student diagnosed with autism and attention deficit disorder was denied proper accommodations. The denial of disability-related accommodations deprived the student of "meaningful and equal access to the educational benefits and services offered by the district," the lawsuit states.

Edgefield County, SC · 2d

WJBF

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Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign returns to Aiken with an online option

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – Christmas is fast approaching in the CSRA. In South Carolina, The Salvation Army of Aiken is starting its annual Red Kettle Campaign for the season. Organization leaders say it is an important fundraiser that helps with almost half of the things and services they do for the area. The history of […]

Aiken, SC · 1d