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A special thanks to American Legion Post #212, USC Aiken History Club, Perfect Edge Lawn & Property Care, Chic-Fil-A, Kroger, Budget Sewer Services, Sugar Hill Neighborhood Association, Shellhouse Funeral Home, Terrill’s Handyman Landscaping Services, Our Brothers, and the other groups … Read More

Chris Grissom is a young man we adopted, and through partnerships, he entered into a Solar Energy Job Training program with Solar United National, Imani Group, and Umoja Village. Nineteen individuals graduated from the program with OSHA Certification in Solar … Read More

In a heartwarming display of community support, individuals rallied together to assist Ms. Elsie Dyar, a 97-year-old resident who was struggling with a bed bug infestation in her apartment. Ms. Dyar, known for her kindness, had graciously opened her door to a homeless person, inadvertently inviting the unwelcome pests into her home.

Despite the diligent efforts of the newly appointed property manager to secure help for Ms. Dyar, no solution seemed within reach. In this critical moment, the property manager reached out to Eyes On Aiken, and the organization took charge of orchestrating the necessary assistance to eliminate the infestation and ensure Ms. Dyar’s safety until her home could be thoroughly treated.

Eyes on Aiken teamed up with Pine Lawn Cemetery to help clean up the historic graveyard to help preserve African American history in Aiken.

“The last cleanup was great, and I was pleased, but I wasn’t satisfied,” said LaShawn Ryans, co-founder of Eyes on Aiken. “I’m not going to be satisfied until all of it is done.”

Eyes on Aiken is a group created by Aiken residents Teresa Callahan and Ryans to help improve the Washington Circle neighborhood. They got involved with the cemetery to start cleaning it up more frequently with help from the community.

Special thanks to our photographer Delores Harris, Dr. Steven Simmons, Republican candidate for Aiken County District 8 seat James Hankerson & Democrat candidate for Aiken County District 8 seat P.K. Hightower, Terrill’s Handyman & Landscaping Services, Mr. Mims, Mr. Willingham, Bishop Burkhalter, DeLeatha “Dee” Davis, Lavern Mance, Chris Grissom, Dianne Mitchell, Morris Landy, Tina Landy, Ms. Coston, Brittany Hankerson & Hankerson Children, LaShaun Ryans, Teresa Callahan, DeLeatha Davis, along with others…Eyes On Aiken making a difference with collaboration & action….