The Aiken Steeplechase Association is proud to announce the new date for the 30th running of the Aiken Fall Steeplechase will be November 18, 2023. Subsequent Fall Steeplechase races will now be held the weekend before Thanksgiving as well. The Aiken Fall Steeplechase Race Meet will mark the end of the National Steeplechase Association’s racing season and be the deciding championship race for both Trainer of the Year and Rider of the Year awards.

Aiken City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh announced two personnel changes within his leadership team.

Three lease proposals were received by the February 24, 2023 deadline. City staff recommended that the lease for 106 Laurens St NW be awarded to Flawless Glow Cosmetics Studio.

The meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 10 a.m. regarding the appeal of a business license for Edward K. Woltz and Holly H. Woltz and S&C Properties LLC v. The City of Aiken, South Carolina and its Designated Business License Official has been cancelled.

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department presents the 49th Annual Hopelands Concert Series. Join us in beautiful Hopelands Gardens on Monday evenings for live shows by local performers.

City Council Holds Work Session and Meeting March 13th, 2023

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department is pleased to offer six sessions of Summer Day Camp at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road, from June 12 – July 21, 2023.

The City of Aiken Public Services announces that leaf season will officially end on March 3, 2023, and normal collection rules resume on March 6.

The Aiken Municipal Development Commission will consider proposals from parties interested in leasing commercial property at 106 Laurens Street SW, Aiken, SC, 29801.

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department is pleased to announce the return of Story Time, a cherished reading program that promotes literacy in our community’s youth. The spring season begins on Tuesday, March 7, at 4:00 PM and continues every Tuesday afternoon in March, April, and May (except for Tuesday, April 4, when Story Time will not be held). Story Time is free to attend and is held on the grounds of Rye Patch, located at 100 Berrie Rd. This season our stories will highlight the importance of your imagination, teamwork, friendship, and much more!