Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aiken Video : Aiken, South Carolina, United States
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aiken Video : Aiken, South Carolina, United States
Welcome to the brand new Holiday Inn Express and Suites Aiken, South Carolina Hotel. Our hotel is located 10 minutes from the Savannah River Site, Bridgestone, and Savannah River National Laboratory, APY, GSK, and other major businesses. Located in close proximity to several restaurants and the shops and theatres. Drive three miles from our Aiken, SC hotel to the historic downtown area or 30 minutes to the Augusta Airport. We are conveniently located to all of the equestrian events in Aiken, or attend soccer, or baseball games at nearby Citizens Park Sports Field. Tee off at one of several championship golf courses in Aiken or drive 30 minutes to watch the professionals at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the world-renowned Masters Golf Tournament. Take a campus tour of the University of South Carolina Aiken or stroll through Hopeland Gardens, buying fresh produce from the historic farmers market or cooling off with the children at the Aiken Sprayground. Close to Downtown Aiken, our hotel offers a convenient location to many shops and restaurants. This Aiken hotel shows you true southern hospitality by offering amenities such as a 24 hour convenience store, large modern Fitness Center, and an outdoor pool. You'll enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast bar and a 100% non smoking hotel room when you stay at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Aiken. If you're planning a trip to Aiken, South Carolina, book now for a very enjoyable experience.
Check-in from 15:00 , check-out prior to 11:00
Parking, Business centre, Gym, Laundry service.
Bathtub, TV, Coffee/Tea, Hairdryer.
Hotel adress: 2897 Whiskey Road, Aiken, United States
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La Dolce, Aiken, SC
Watch this video aboput La Dolce, located in Downtown Aiken! It's sure to make you want to stop by for a visit!
Luxury Home For Sale Aiken South Carolina - Equestrian
Hilltop luxury residence in Aiken's famed Chime Bell Chase equestrian subdivision. Swimming pool, 3-stall barn, deluxe home, community riding rings for jumpers and dressage, community cross-country course. Everything for the discerning equestrian!
For More Information contact David Stinson with Fine Homes of Aiken (Meybohm Realtors) 803-640-0123
City of Aiken, SC Featured on Today in America TV with Terry Bradshaw
Today in America TV with Terry Bradshaw visits the best small cities and towns in the US and Canada and puts them on the map. These little gems give businesses and families a sense of community, a more intriguing place to operate and provide residents with amenities which cannot be found in larger areas. The Discover America series highlights the places most people have not visited and boosts economic development and tourism bureau activities. Find out what makes this small South Carolina town so special in the series that makes little gems into glistening stars.
The show is hosted and narrated by NFL star Terry Bradshaw. The former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is currently a co-host for an Emmy-winning pregame show. In addition, he is a best-selling author, inspiring motivational speaker and frequent talk show guest.
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Today in America TV films throughout the United States and Canada, and airs on cable television networks in regional and national media markets. It covers a variety of topics which affect many aspects of dialing living. The best in America and Canada is featured and beautifully shot by award-winning filmmakers. More information is available at todayinamericatv.com.
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HOPELANDS GARDEN AIKEN SC
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Buy Local, Be Local, at the Aiken County Farmer's Market
For as long as most folks you can find there can remember, the Aiken County Farmer's Market on Richland Avenue has been the place to purchase the finest and freshest local produce to be had in Aiken County. Not only can great deals be made, but more than a few friendships have sprouted up alongside onions, watermelons, and eggplant.
Aiken Was the Asparagus Capital
There are many acres of farmland surrounding the town of Aiken, South Carolina. There are even areas within the city limits, plots consisting of only an acre or two, that are regularly rotated with corn, soybean, and cotton crops throughout the year. But few people today realize that less than a century ago, Aiken was known as one of the “Asparagus Capitals” of the United States.
From the mid-18th through the mid-20th centuries, cotton was the predominant crop all over the South and Aiken was no exception. Just prior to the beginning of the Civil War, cotton comprised nearly 60 percent of all American exports. King Cotton was the phrase made world famous by (then) Senator (and future Governor) James Henry Hammond, the owner of Redcliff Plantation in Beech Island. Beech Island is in Aiken County and Senator Hammond was trying to call attention to the fact that European industry heavily depended on the cotton supplied to it by the South. The majority of the labor used to cultivate cotton was provided by enslaved people. Hammond, along with scores of other plantation owners, hoped that buyers of southern cotton would fight against the blockade enacted by Abraham Lincoln’s federal forces. Southerners were sure that their cotton exports were of such great importance that Europeans would surely back the South in the event of a civil war.
But by 1865, the outcome of the Civil War had planters looking at their commercial ventures in a new way. For the farmer, the warm, sandy soil of Aiken was good for growing a large variety of other crops, and farmers broke their dependence on cotton, desperately trying to locate another “King” crop. The first reference to asparagus being grown as a commercial crop in South Carolina can be found in a small pamphlet published in Orange Judd County, New York in 1903. According to the information in the pamphlet, Asparagus, its Culture for Home and for Market, the crop was first grown commercially in Charleston. The name of the specific variety being produced was “Palmetto.’ It was cultivated especially to flourish in the southern climate and soon the specialized variety spread into Aiken, Williston and Bamburg Counties. By 1918, the Clemson University Department of Agricultural Economics reported that there were about 1,100 acres of asparagus under cultivation in the state. By 1937, the number of acres had increased to 8,700.
The asparagus is a member of the lily family of plants and the edible stalks develop from a “crown” that is set about one foot deep in the soil. Once a crown is planted, it takes about three years for it to grow a strong enough root system for the first asparagus harvest. Then, depending on the weather conditions, a stalk can grow a full ten inches in one 24-hour period. Asparagus stalks are harvested for about six to seven weeks during the late spring. After the harvesting season is finished, some spears are left to grow into ferns. The ferns produce bright, red berries during the summer that provide nutrients necessary for a healthy and productive crop during the next season.
Although people locally enjoyed fresh asparagus, most of it was sent to New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D. C. From the 1920s through the mid-1950s, asparagus was gathered daily and shipped, by train, to its Northern destinations. Often the delicate spears were wrapped in Spanish moss gathered from the live oak trees that abound in the city. There was even a cannery in Allendale, about 50 miles from Aiken, where the asparagus was processed. Although the crop flourished commercially for almost 30 years, asparagus production slowed in 1953. World War II may have lessened the workforce available to farm the crop or, perhaps, the marketing success from the California competitors was more effective than South Carolina’s. It is also possible that the varieties grown in Aiken, and its surrounding areas, were more susceptible to diseases that weakened the crops.
Although there are still several farms near Aiken that grow asparagus, the time of the “King Asparagus” is over for the present.
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Aiken County schools move outdoor activities inside
While South Carolina may not be in any immediate danger from the wildfires ripping through parts of its neighboring states, the smoke has found its way into the southern counties.
Aiken County SC Area Tour | New Homes by Bill Beazley Homes
We find most people looking at Aiken County New homes for sale want the same things — safety for their families, flexible floor plans and customization options, and peace of mind that they are making a sound investment.
Bill Beazley Homes offers superior homes for sale in Augusta, GA, in Evans, GA, and in Grovetown, GA as well as homes for sale in Aiken SC, in North Augusta, SC and they have an excellent reputation for superior craftsmanship. Their professional home builders are committed to customer satisfaction and constantly improving the process of home building. With an excellent warranty program, decades of experience, and customer service that cannot be matched, Bill Beazley Homes is the homebuilder of choice in Augusta, Georgia, in Evans, Georgia, and in Grovetown, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina and North Augusta, South Carolina. For more information on new homes for sale in the CSRA please contact Bill Beazley Homes at 706-863-4888 or email at info@billbeazleyhomes.com
After all, buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make! Bill Beazley strives to make this process as enjoyable as possible.
Why Consider Aiken New Homes For Sale?
Aiken is one of the largest cities in the Central Savannah Area and, in our opinion, one of the best. With beautiful parks and walking trails, as well as a vibrant downtown, what more could you want?
- History lovers can visit the Aiken County Historical Museum, Redcliffe Plantation State - Historic Site, the Train Museum, or Rose Hill Estate Winter Colony.
- Nature lovers will enjoy Aiken State Park, Hopeland Gardens, Hitchcock Woods, and the local Farmer's Market.
- If you're into creative pursuits, you'll be happy to know we have our very own Juilliard school, as well as a Center for the Arts.
- Golf, polo and horse racing are popular pursuits in Aiken as well.
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Summerville SC Farmer's Market near Charleston, SC
A trip to the town of Summerville and it's Farmers Market! I live in Charleston, SC so it's about 15 miles from home. FEATURING BIG DADDY (of the famous pork skins) and Charlestons Big Shots.
Aiken as the Asparagus Capitol of the World
Many acres of farmland surround the town of Aiken, South Carolina.
Even within the city limits, several plots consisting of only an acre or two are rotated throughout the year with corn, soybean and cotton crops. But few people realize that less than a century ago, Aiken was known as one of the “Asparagus Capitals” of the United States.
From the mid-18th through the mid-20th centuries, cotton was the South’s predominant crop, and Aiken was no exception. Just before the Civil War, cotton comprised nearly 60 percent of all American exports. The phrase King Cotton, made famous by then-Senator (and future Governor) James Henry Hammond, implied that European industry depended heavily on southern cotton. Hammond owned Redcliff Plantation in Beech Island, Aiken County.
Enslaved people provided the majority of labor for cotton cultivation. Hammond, along with scores of other plantation owners, hoped that buyers of southern cotton would fight against the blockade enacted by Abraham Lincoln’s federal forces. Southerners were certain that their cotton exports were so crucial that Europeans would surely back the South in the event of a civil war.
LOOKING FOR NEW CROPS
But by 1865, the outcome of the Civil War had planters looking at their commercial ventures in a new way. Farmers broke their dependence on cotton, desperately trying to locate another “King” crop. A variety of crops could thrive in the warm, sandy soil of Aiken. The first reference to asparagus being grown as a commercial crop in South Carolina can be found in a 1903 pamphlet called Asparagus, its Culture for Home and for Market. According to the pamphlet, the crop was first grown commercially in Charleston, where farmers produced a specific variety called “Palmetto.” It was cultivated especially to flourish in the southern climate, and soon this specialized variety spread into Aiken, Williston and Bamburg Counties. By 1918, the Clemson University Department of Agricultural Economics reported that the state had about 1,100 acres of asparagus under cultivation. By 1937, this number increased to 8,700 acres.
The asparagus, which belongs to the lily family of plants, has edible stalks that develop from a “crown” set about one foot deep in the soil. Once a crown is planted, it takes about three years for it to grow a strong enough root system for the first asparagus harvest. Then, depending on the weather conditions, a stalk can grow a full ten inches in one 24-hour period.
Asparagus stalks are harvested for six to seven weeks in late spring. After the harvesting season, some spears are left to grow into ferns. The ferns produce bright red berries during the summer that provide nutrients necessary for a healthy and productive crop the next season.
Area residents enjoyed their share of fresh asparagus, but most of it was sent to New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. From the 1920s through the mid-1950s, asparagus was gathered daily and shipped by train to its northern destinations. Shippers often wrapped the delicate spears in Spanish moss gathered from the live oak trees that abound in the city. Asparagus was even processed in a cannery in Allendale, about 50 miles from Aiken.
FLOURISHED FOR THREE DECADES
The crop flourished commercially for almost 30 years, until production slowed in 1953. World War II may have lessened the workforce available to farm the crop, or perhaps the marketing success from the California competitors was more effective than South Carolina’s. It is also possible that the varieties grown in Aiken and surrounding areas were more susceptible to diseases that weakened the crops.
Although several farms near Aiken still grow asparagus, the reign of “King Asparagus” is over.
72 Citadel Dr, Aiken, SC - Foreclosed Home Online Auction
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This brick home located on the south side of Aiken in College Acres is nicer on the inside than it appears from the outside. Be sure to watch the video and visit this home.
It features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms in a split floor plan, while the living room, dining room and kitchen are an open floor plan. The kitchen includes the stove, microwave and dishwasher.
This home appears to have new carpet and fresh paint. The back yard is fenced, and there is a deck on the back of the home.
This property also includes a 24'x24' Shop with Drive-in Door and Walk-in Door.
Be sure to watch the video for more information about this property. Complete Contract Package and Online Bidding will be available soon.
This is one of 10 houses being sold at online only auction this month for the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority. All of these homes are selling absolute to the highest bidder.
The All-Local Farmers' Market
This multimedia story by University of South Carolina student Danielle Adams depicts the All-Local Farmers' Market. Only three years old, the farmers market provides Columbia, South Carolina with organic, homegrown foods and goods, as well as live entertainment and a pleasant atmosphere. The farmers market is open twice a week: Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings with the clientele ranging from toddlers running around to students at the University of South Carolina perusing the venders product to the elder couple that needs their local goods for the week. Depicted in the video are as follows (in order in which they appear): Bob Benjamin, Shaheed Harris, Asya Harris, Mark A. Riffle, Julie Riffle, Butch Sharp, Evan Beckwith, Forrest Clontz, Robby McLamb, Pat McGill, Mr. Johnny Appleseed, Clay Taylor, Grant McKinley, Tessa Saturday.
Nathaniel Russell House Kitchen House
Lauren Northup, Historic Charleston Foundation's director of museums, takes us inside the Nathaniel Russell House Museum’s kitchen house. In an upstairs space that was once enslaved living quarters, HCF recently made some monumental finds—here, Northup shares a few of them.
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Ridge Spring Saturday Farmers Market
Ridge Spring Saturday Farmers Market every Saturday mornings starting at 8am. Take a ride out and visit this wonderful town buy and support local growers. Then visit the shops and enjoy the friendly people of Ridge Spring.
Joe Wilson at New SC Farmers Market 3/8 WACH-TV 7:30
Joe Wilson takes his Joe Means Jobs tour to the site of the new SC State Farmers Market on March 8. Joe rolled up his sleeves and helped lay some bricks. He spoke with workers about the need for tax cuts to stimulate the economy and get more people back to work.
WACH-TV in Columbia's Jerrita Patterson reports on Joe's plan for jobs.
South Carolina Real Estate, Wholesale Land, 5.22 Acres near Volvo
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All Local Farmers Market, Whaley Street, Columbia, SC
A really cool place in Columbia, SC. Check it out on Saturday mornings. We've needed this for a long times. Buy great food, eat great food, meet and make friends. What's better than that?