Life + Culture

Aiken Ag & Art Tour 

Connecting the Aiken Community with Local Farmers and Artisans Article by Ashley Elvis | Photography by Ag + Art Tour Spring is here! And with it comes sweet, juicy strawberries, vases of fresh cut flowers, local honey and jams, blueberries fresh off the vine and colorful salads full of garden veggies all thanks to our local farmers and artisans, many who are participating in the third annual Aiken Ag & Art Tour. Join along for a chance to visit farms and markets in the area, see where our...

Life + Culture

Mother-Daughter Duo Build Community Through Service

Vikki Crosland and Brandi Cook Give Back Beyond Real Estate Article by Nikita Hanif | Photography by Rebecca Judy In Aiken, South Carolina, the spirit of community runs deep, and no one embodies that more than Vikki Crossland and Brandi Cook, the dynamic mother-daughter duo behind Aiken Homes Team with Meybohm Real Estate. Together, they are not only top-tier REALTORS® helping clients find their dream homes but also dedicated advocates for the people, pets and programs that make Aiken such a...

Life + Culture

Celeste Almendarez Serves Aiken with Strength and Heart

A Dedicated Public Safety Officer, Protecting Her Community While Inspiring Women to Pursue the Force Article by Nikita Hanif | Photography by Rebecca Judy Celeste Almendarez is a proud public safety officer with Aiken Public Safety. She serves as both a police officer and firefighter, roles that demand strength, skill and heart. For the past three years, she’s been breaking barriers and making a difference in a field traditionally dominated by men. She does it with quiet confidence, humility...

Professional Services

Timeless Confidence

How Dr. Sheila Milot Blends Science, Innovation and Empathy to Bring Out the Best in Every Patient Article by Nikita Hanif | Photography by Rebecca Judy Dr. Sheila Milot is no stranger to the medical field. She has over 25 years of experience in internal medicine, but in 2003, when Botox was first introduced, she began incorporating aesthetic medicine into her practice, offering both specialties.  In the rapidly evolving field of aesthetic medicine, Dr. Milot believes one can never stop...