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'A great outreach': Aiken's St. John's welcomes visitors for Applefest
AIKEN — The weekend started on a fruitful note at St. John's Methodist Church, as the congregation held its annual Applefest, a church-wide effort to boost local charities via a truckload of fresh apples. The opening evening, Nov. 6, drew more than 260 visitors, with each paying $10 for a chance to do some early exploration and shopping, and the Nov. 7 list of free-admission guests was also impressive, in the assessment of volunteer Audrey Osteen – "lots of sales, lots of folks who were shopping for Christmas." She added, "It's our opportunity to have a great outreach with the community and ha...
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Strom Thurmond football rolls through Silver Bluff for a 2nd time to advance in playoffs
JOHNSTON — Strom Thurmond football may have come out on top to start the playoffs, but head coach Andrew Webb knows the work is far from over. On paper, another 46-13 victory over Silver Bluff to open the postseason looked dominant. But, after giving up two more touchdowns to the Bulldogs than they did a couple of weeks ago, Webb said the key moving forward will be consistency. “ Didn't play our best; we'll go fix it and keep trying to get better on Monday,” he said. “Thought we did a lot of good things well, threw the ball down the field well. Defense played really well at times. We’ve just g...
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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 […]
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Black authors take center stage at third annual Aiken expo
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — Black authors from across the region will gather in Aiken next weekend for the third annual Our Words Matter Author Expo. The event gives independent authors a platform to share their work and connect with the community. Organizer Deborah Jefferson says the expo continues to grow, attracting new authors from the […]
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USC A to host Veterans Job and Resource Fair
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — Veterans, service members, and military families will have a chance to connect with employers and community resources in Aiken. USC Aiken’s Office of Veteran and Military Student Success is partnering with SC Works to host a Veterans Job and Resource Fair Tuesday, November 10. More than 40 employers and community […]