Aiken, SC – A Day in the Life of an Undercover Exterminator

Welcome to the beautiful city of Aiken, South Carolina, "A Place Like No Other"!  Located in western South Carolina, the town was incorporated in 1835 at the terminus of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company and named after William Aiken, the railroad's first president.  In the late 19th century, Aiken became a wintering spot for wealthy families from the northeast including the Vanderbilts, Astors, and Pinkertons.  Because of this influence, the town is home to the Aiken Steeplechase Association and the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum.  In 1950, the US Atomic Energy Commission began building the Savannah River Site near Aiken to produce fuel for thermonuclear weapons.  At its height, the facility operated five nuclear reactors.  While the site no longer produces fuel, it is still in operation.  Aiken was home to many minor celebrities including boxer, Jimmy Carter.  Yeah, not THE Jimmy Carter, but wouldn’t it be cool if it was the same guy!  Join us for a quick trot through Aiken! Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov