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After more than 50 years, the Aiken Steeplechase has a new home that will open in time for the renewal of the races on March 26, 2022, after a two year hiatus due to Covid-19. The Steeplechase will move from it’s home at Bruce’s Field to a 140-acre facility on Aiken Steeplechase Track near the intersection of Richland Avenue and the eastern side of the Aiken Bypass in Aiken. The monetary goal of $4 million was reached with the help of hundreds of members of their association and through a

Maxine Maxine Emerich has established herself and earned credibility for her Engineered Equine Performance (EEP) business in a short period of time as Aiken’s “Horse Business” continues to spread out and diversify. Aiken was never a “one horse town.” For most of the past 130 years, it was primarily a three-horse town: Thoroughbred racehorses, fox hunters and polo “ponies.” Of course, several other horse disciplines began to train here over the years, but it has been in the past 20 years or so that it seems the whole equestrian world

She’s got to be in the right place! She’s a physical therapist with a specialty in the golf swing in the Augusta, Ga., Aiken, S.C., area. Most of my golfing buddies know they need therapy for their golf game, but they look for it on the 19th hole! It’s not there. But it can be found at PerformanceAbove, Aiken’s only golf performance physical therapy clinic at Houndslake Wellness Associates at 920 Houndslake Drive, a grouping of six wellness and therapy practices in an office building just to the left of

Editor’s Note: Dr. Rick Franza, has a unique perspective on tomorrow’s bond referendum that would raise taxes on homeowners and business owners in Richmond County. He’s unsure if his employer, a Georgia State School will be exempt. He’s just moved to Richmond County and will face about a $30 a month increase in his property taxes. He also watches local developments in business as the dean of AU’s Hull College of Business. ABD: Rick, let’s start with you. Are you okay with swallowing $300-400 a year in extra property taxes?