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Tim OBriant has settled his defamation lawsuit against Don Moniak, which settled ahead of its May 6 trial date. The lawsuit was originally filed in April 2023.

The Aiken City Council could take the final step accepting funds for the construction of a mixed-use building downtown Monday evening. On the agenda for the 7 p.m. city council meeting is the second and final reading of an ordinance allowing the city to accept $20 million from the states plutonium settlement with the federal government.

Aikens budget could soon grow by $20 million as the city moves toward constructing a mixed-use building downtown. The Aiken City Council voted unanimously Monday evening to approve the first reading of an ordinance adding $20 million to the citys budget for the building that could be constructed in the 100 block of Newberry Street.

The longest serving member of Aiken Countys state legislative delegation wont seek another term. S.C. Sen. Nikki Setzler, D-Lexington, said Tuesday he would be retiring and wont seek reelection to a 13th term in 2024.

The South Carolina General Assembly returned to session at noon Tuesday and five members of Aiken Countys delegation are planning to work on keeping the states economy stable and growing, job creation, regulating xylazine, lowering the states tax rate and improving the states education system.

Pickens City Council unanimously voted Jan. 8, 2024 to name former Aiken Economic Development Director Tim OBriant to be the next Pickens city administrator.

An Olive Garden opened on Whiskey Road in Aiken earlier this year. It had long been desired by members of the community.

One of the leaders of Aikens Project Pascalis has resigned. Aiken Economic Development Director Tim OBriant submitted his immediate resignation to City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh Friday morning.

• Aug. 12, 2019: The Aiken City Council establishes the Aiken Municipal Development Commission.

The Aiken Municipal Development Commission met one year ago today and voted to end the $75-million development effort known as Project Pascalis.