Health + Wellness

Healthy Starts Here

Family Pharmacy Makes Protecting Your Family Easy and Convenient Article by Nikita Hanif | Photography by Nikita Hanif As the days grow a little cooler and our calendars fill with school, sports and fall festivities, it’s also time to prepare for flu season. One of the simplest ways to protect yourself and your loved ones is by getting an annual flu vaccine. The flu isn’t just a bad cold. It can lead to missed work and school, serious illness and even hospitalization, especially for young...

Life + Culture

Prime Reimagined

Fresh Energy, Thoughtful Hospitality and an Evolving Menu Shape the Steakhouse’s Next Chapter Article by Nikita Hanif | Photography by Whitney Ray Photography For years, Prime Steakhouse has held a place in Aiken’s dining scene. It is the restaurant many guests think of for birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions. Now, with new leadership and fresh energy, Prime is embracing its next chapter. At the center of that evolution is Crystal Richardson, Area Operations Manager for Prime and a...

Home + Design

Framed for a Lifetime

Big Trimming Reconstructs an Aiken horse Farm into a Piece of Modern Art Article by Jessica Crandall Lawrence | Photography by Bee's Knees Photography In Tracy Strobel’s peaceful Aiken County home, azure tile washes across the primary bathroom like a deep, tranquil pool. A patterned blue accent wall lends the room an artful focal point. Glossy subway tile wraps the remaining walls in saturated color. Underfoot, petite penny tile offers gentle texture and graceful drainage. A custom bench and...

Life + Culture

A Cleaner Aiken Starts Here

Clean Up Aiken Calls on Volunteers to Protect the Community and Change Habits for Good Article by Nikita Hanif Clean Up Aiken began with a simple idea, gather people together and make the community cleaner. What started through the efforts of Marianne Yost has grown into a nonprofit focused not only on removing litter, but also on education, awareness and shared responsibility. Co-Directors Jerry Lang and Kic Young first met at a Clean Up Aiken gathering at Newberry Hall in 2021. Both were...