Melinda Starnes for Aiken County

06/17/2026

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Unique Impressions SC is organizing two community cleanup in Salley, South Carolina and is looking for interested individuals, churches ⛪️, businesses or other organizations that would like to volunteer.

The 1st Cleanup date 📅 is Saturday, July 11th and the 2nd is Saturday, July 25th, 2026. Start time would be approximately 7:00am.

If you are interested, please contact Rosalyn SH at 803.800.2899. Please share this post to get tge word out!

Thank you!

06/17/2026

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We are less than a week away from the Democratic and Republican Primaries Runoff Election. The Runoff is this coming Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026. Unless otherwise instructed, vote at your usual Precinct.

It is important that everyone exercises their right to vote 🗳....your vote 🗳 is your voice!

If you voted 🗳 in the main Primary Election held on Tuesday, June 9th, you will need to vote 🗳 under the same party. Example: you voted 🗳 Democratic on June 9th, you will vote 🗳 in the Democratic Runoff Election. If you voted 🗳 Republican, you will vote 🗳 Republican again.

If you did not vote on Tuesday, June 9th, then you can vote in either parties runoff, but only one!

If you would like to see a Sample Ballot 🗳 to exam which offices are having a Runoff, visit:

Scvotes.gov

Answer a few questions to verify who you are and it will display your Sample Ballot 🗳. I have shared what my Sample looks like below.

06/17/2026

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🔹️ New Holland, Perry, Salley and Wagener 🔹️

Tomorrow is Thursday pickup for the Summer Break Cafe meals.

Pickup: 11:00am to 12:30pm

Location: Roy Warner Park
4287 Festival Trail Road
Wagener, SC 29164

Meals include breakfast and lunch for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

🔸️ Meals are distributed until 12:30pm or all meals are given out, whichever is first.

06/16/2026

Did you know that there is a Summer Break Cafe going on in three different locations this Summer?

Parents/Grandparents/Guardians can pick up Grab & Go meals at the following locations:

Harrison-Caver Park
4181 Augusta Road
Clearwater,SC
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
10:30am to 1:00pm

New Ellenton Community Center (City of New Ellenton)
212 Pine Hill Avenue
New Ellenton, SC 29809
Monday and Thursday
10:00am to 11:00am

Roy Warner Park & Listine Courtney Center
4287 Festival Trail Road
Wagener, SC 29164
Monday and Thursday
11:00am to 12:30pm

These are Grab & Go meals for children 18 years and younger.

For New Ellenton and Roy Warner Park, Monday meal distribution is breakfast and lunch for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Thursday distribution is breakfast and lunch for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Meals at the different sizes will be given out on the designated days through July 17th, 2026.

**meals are available as long as supplies last.

06/16/2026

This year, Summer Solstice and Father's Day fall on Sunday, June 21st.

For Summer Solstice, it will be the longest day 🌞 of the year and the shortest night 🌙.

The 2026 summer solstice occurs on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 4:24 a.m. EDT. Also known as the first day of astronomical summer, it marks the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing over 14 hours of sunlight to locations like South Carolina.

06/16/2026

🍑 Ridge Peach Festival 🍑

A little more information about the festival this Saturday.

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On June 20th, South Carolina’s Ridge Peach Festival gets underway in the little town of Trenton, SC…making for one of small town South Carolina’s best summer events year after year! This beloved celebration brings the heart of peach country together for a full day of food, music, vendors, and hometown tradition.

From 9:00am to 4:00pm, the town fills with the sights and smells of summer, with fresh local peaches, peach ice cream, cobblers, pies, jams, homemade sweets, and plenty of other peach-inspired treats to enjoy. The festival is also packed with more than 100 arts and crafts vendors, giving visitors a chance to browse handmade goods, gifts, decorations, and locally made items while taking in the easygoing feel of a true South Carolina festival day.

Food stands serve everything from burgers and corn dogs to boiled peanuts and other classic fair favorites, while live entertainment keeps music going throughout the day. One of the biggest traditions is the Ridge Peach Parade, a longtime favorite that brings classic cars, tractors, fire trucks, local groups, and hometown faces through town. Kids can enjoy rides, inflatables, games, and family-friendly activities, while adults can shop, eat, listen to music, and soak up the summer atmosphere.

The festival is also tied to Trenton’s peach-growing heritage, a part of South Carolina known for orchards that have helped shape the Ridge region for generations, and the event even includes local favorites like the softball tournament that brings the community out early. It’s simple, sweet, and full of small-town charm from start to finish.

06/16/2026

Ridge Peach Festival is THIS Saturday, June 20th from 9am to 4pm in Trenton, SC.

Come out and have a peachy 🍑 good time!

06/13/2026

Picked up my PipeLinersCloud Umbrella today from Daniels Feed & Seed!

It is a camouflage beaut! Go check them out and get protected from sun.

06/13/2026

Today is Yoga Brunch Saturday at Jackson's Landing!

Come join us!

Yoga starts at 10:30am