South Carolina, once called the "Iodine State," was a key producer of asparagus during the early 1900s, fifth-generation Monetta-area farmer Andrew Fallaw said.
A lecture titled Aiken, The Asparagus Capital of the World will be given at 3 p.m. today at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. Velma and Andrew
The Black Historical Committee of Aiken will hold its 24th annual Black History Parade at 2 p.m. Saturday. The parade will be held in honor of Cpl. Sonny R. Ford.
The Aiken Poets will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at AnShu Cafe in the Village at Woodside, 122 Coachlight Way. New members are welcome. For more information,