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CELEBRATE AIKEN: Highland Park Hotel

The city of Aiken has an old-time charm that’s hard to miss: the wide sidewalks used for horse carriages, the architecture of the buildings and the landmarks that let...

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CELEBRATE AIKEN: Highland Park Hotel
The city of Aiken has an old-time charm that’s hard to miss: the wide sidewalks used for horse carriages, the architecture of the buildings and the landmarks that let you know something used to be there.
11/15/2010 3:49 PM
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CELEBRATE AIKEN: Dancing With Aiken Stars
For all you "Dancing with the Stars" fans, an Aiken fundraising group is working on a local spinoff.
11/05/2010 10:56 AM
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CELEBRATE AIKEN: Women In History
Aiken County women played a critical part in American History, whether it be gaining the right to vote or stimulating the economy.
10/20/2010 11:38 PM
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CELEBRATE AIKEN: Time Capsule
The city of Aiken was founded 175 years ago. Since then the city has changed, but some are already looking toward the future!
09/30/2010 4:38 PM
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CELEBRATE AIKEN: Slam Dunks
For basketball fans, a slam dunk can be the most exciting thing to see, and not every athlete has the ability to be a great dunker, however Aiken is home to a dunking professional.
09/24/2010 1:07 PM
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CELEBRATE AIKEN: Love and trains
The city of Aiken was founded as a railroad town in 1835. Now the only part left of the original 136-mile track lies in Hitchcock Woods.
07/08/2010 11:36 PM
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CELEBRATE AIKEN: First school for African Americans
A 120-year-old building sits smack dab in the middle of downtown Aiken. It's a place where history was taught and made.
07/02/2010 2:08 PM
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CELEBRATE AIKEN: Ancient artifacts in Aiken museum
A mansion, once home to one of the city's wealthiest families, is now home to artifacts from early life in North America at the County's Historical Museum.
06/24/2010 6:32 PM
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CELEBRATE AIKEN: Recipes from the 1700's
Cookbook writer Kathy Huff shares a legend of how the Highland Park Hotel burned down in 1898.
06/18/2010 12:46 PM
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CELEBRATE AIKEN: The face of Aiken after years of fire
Before fire alarms and 911 a little red box helped alert Aiken firefighters about trouble in the town.
06/11/2010 12:48 AM
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