Merrifield returns to Aiken Regional after two years with Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, a Universal Health Services (UHS) 485-bed acute care facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Aiken Regional for four years. “I’m excited to rejoin […]

CNTA provides education and information on nuclear technology, including nuclear waste management and environmental remediation; energy sources; medical applications of radiation; industrial applications, including food irradiation; nuclear production processes; and national security. Marra brings to the position a career filled with many significant jobs in the nuclear arena, which gives him a great breadth of […]

Russia's invasion and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine is today not just an assault on Ukrainian freedom and liberty, but also a threat to global order, said U.S. officials. On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, Russia has failed to capture Kyiv, take control of the Ukrainian government, or stifle the spirit […]

Substantial transformations, driven by a combination of minor and major trends, have affected one of the United States’ largest sectors, food retail. These include the impact of the pandemic, food inflation, and shifts in consumer behavior that have shaped the industry landscape. For example, increased demand for online shopping has had a major impact, with […]

The Center for African American History, Art and Culture is housed in the historic Immanuel Institute, located on the corner of York Street and Richland Avenue. Reverend W.R. Coles, an African American Presbyterian missionary, moved to Aiken in 1881 and established a church and school for freed enslaved people. The Institute began as a small […]

MARCH 9, 1911 The first cross-country flight in the Southeast took place on this date in 1911 when Frank Coffyn of the Wright training school took off from a field in west Augusta and flew his biplane on a leisurely path to Aiken, a 28-mile trip that took 31 minutes. From the aviation camp near […]

The CJB Outreach’s mission is to provide immediate and impactful assistance to women-led households. We believe that a woman should never be in a position where her children are in jeopardy due to not having the resources to fight for custody, food, shelter, or assets. By taking the stress and pressure from a situation, women […]

Dr. Bobby Donaldson is the Executive Director of the Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina, where he focuses on preserving and studying the history of the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina, particularly through research, public outreach, and educational programs; he is an Associate Professor of History at […]