After 16 years of public service through various legal platforms, Dean became the first woman to hold the position of executive director of the South Carolina Bar Association in January 2023. Dean attended Washington and Lee University where she double majored in politics and economics, and then went straight to law school at University of […]

King Laurence was named Superintendent of Aiken County Public School District on February 18, 2020, after serving as interim superintendent since September 10, 2019. With an educational career spanning more than three decades, Laurence is an experienced administrator dedicated to the Aiken County community’s future. A graduate of the University of South Carolina Aiken in […]

Amy Breitmann is the President and CEO of Golden Harvest Food Bank. Amy joined the Food Bank in 2019, bringing over 20 years of non-profit leadership experience to her role. A native of northern Ohio, Amy holds a BA in English and a Masters in Community Agency Counseling from Bowling Green State University. Amy was […]

One week after Clay Killian announced that he would be retiring as Aiken County administrator July 20, Aiken County Council chose his successor. The panel unanimously approved Tuesday a voice motion by its vice chairman, Andrew Siders, to authorize its chairman, Gary Bunker, to negotiate a contract with Deputy Administrator Brian Sanders to replace Killian. […]

The CSRA is uniting to bring safe water to hundreds of men, women, and children across the world. Local schools, churches, businesses, and individuals are putting their feet into action by raising awareness, raising money, and walking for water. The CSRA Walk for Water 2023 will bring together teams of participants from both sides of […]

There’s a very good reason that Aiken, South Carolina, is considered the best equestrian community in the South. Where else can you find tournament-grade polo, professional show jumping, fox hunting, dressage, three-day eventing, carriage driving, and a world-class training track that has crowned more than 40 champion Thoroughbreds? Once a winter getaway for the Northeast’s […]

The clinic was originally formed in 1998 by Area Churches Together Serving (ACTS) and was named the ACTS of Caring Clinic. After the clinic began operating under the direction of its own board of directors, the clinic changed its name to the Free Medical Clinic and practiced out of the nursing building at the University […]

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Started in 2013, Rotary Readers is a signature program and joint literacy project between Aiken Rotary Club and East Aiken School of the Arts. Rotarians and other volunteers work with small groups of students to improve reading skills. Volunteers are assigned to groups of four, and at least one member of each group works with […]

Joye in Aiken is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the very best in the performing arts available to our citizens, and especially our students. In 2016, Joye was awarded the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award (South Carolina’s highest honor in the arts) for its Educational Outreach Program. Founded in 2008, Joye in Aiken is the […]

Dr. Steven F. Simmons, is a dedicated professional in the field of education, training, and workforce development. With a rich background spanning over 25 years, he has garnered extensive experience in leadership, higher education, research, and teaching. His educational achievements include a Doctor of Education degree from Northeastern University, where he specialized in Leadership and […]