Local Ceasefire Facilitates Repairs at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
A local ceasefire has been established near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, enabling repair work on a crucial external power line that has been out of service for over two months. This arrangement, facilitated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), marks the sixth such ceasefire since late 2025 aimed at ensuring the safety and […]
New Tariff Proposal Sparks Discussion Among Aikenites
As the leaves begin to change and the crisp air of fall settles over Aiken, residents are turning their attention to a significant national issue that could impact our local economy. A recent federal trade probe has sparked a proposal for additional tariffs on imports from various economies, with proposed rates hovering around 10 to […]
Bridge Over I-20 Reopens After 2025 Collapse
As the leaves turn and the crisp autumn air settles in, Aikenites can breathe a sigh of relief with the reopening of the bridge over Interstate 20. This vital structure, which faced a partial collapse last year, has undergone months of diligent repair work, and traffic is now flowing smoothly in both directions. The South […]
Inflatable Pool Product Recall: A Safety Reminder for Aikenites
As the temperatures rise and Aikenites flock to their backyards for summer fun, a recent product recall involving inflatable pools serves as a timely reminder to prioritize safety. On June 3, a home-safety sweep revealed that an inflatable-pool manufacturer, Intex, has initiated a recall for certain products due to safety concerns. This recall highlights the […]
Secretary of State to Testify on Capitol Hill
As the summer heat begins to settle over Aiken, the rhythm of life in our city continues, with the focus shifting to national affairs. On June 3, the Secretary of State is scheduled to make two appearances on Capitol Hill as part of ongoing congressional budget hearings. These hearings will delve into the fiscal year […]
Reading Sonar in Hot Water: Where Summer Bass Stage and Why
Modern sonar makes the summer thermocline visible as a band of suspended bait and structure-holding bass that opens up entire fisheries to savvy anglers.
How Late-Spring Warming Trends Shift Bass Behavior Across the Southeast
Water temperatures climbing into the upper seventies push largemouth bass off the spawning flats into post-spawn recovery, changing tactics across the Southeast.
Hunters Plant Wildlife Trees on New York Public Land in Record Push
A volunteer push organized by deer hunters and backed by national hunting conservation groups planted thousands of soft-mast and hard-mast trees on New York public hunting land this spring. The work is part of a multi-year habitat improvement push on state-managed forest tracts — and it is the kind of project that quietly does more […]
New 3,600-Acre Wateree River WMA Opens to South Carolina Hunters
A newly designated Heritage Preserve Wildlife Management Area on more than 3,600 acres along the Wateree River opens this season to South Carolina hunters and anglers. The tract is a significant addition to the state’s public hunting land base — and for hunters within driving distance of the Midlands, it is the kind of opportunity […]
Federal Dollars Step Up the Fight Against Chronic Wasting Disease
Chronic Wasting Disease has been creeping across the whitetail range for more than two decades, and for most of that time the response has been chronically underfunded. That is finally changing. A new round of federal dollars is moving into state wildlife agencies and university research programs working on the front lines of CWD detection, […]