The Hotel Aiken
, built in 1878 , is haunted, especially on the second floor. Witnesses have heard whispers, cries and screams from empty rooms, and seen shadowy figures flit past. Toilets flush, doors open and close by themselves, and ghosts play tricks with housekeepers' carts, moving them to the opposite end of the hall while the housekeeper is in a room. Room 225 is known for a ghost who likes to watch television - it is repeatedly found turned on when the room is vacant.
Aiken's Old Post Office is one of the most haunted buildings in town. A ladder in the postmaster's office leads to secret passages in the ceiling of the building, which the postmaster himself used to spy on employees. Visitors claim to have heard screams, moans and ghostly footsteps emanating from these passages, but upon investigation find nothing. The basement holds other sinister stories. While removing a boiler, human bones were discovered buried under the basement floor. This level is also reportedly haunted by a former senator, who used it for exercise activities. Staff who venture down there alone have heard a voice counting out routines, and felt cold spots. And if there weren't enough hauntings surrounding this building already, there's even more! The roof is allegedly haunted by a workman who slipped and fell to his death while conducting renovations. Passers-by on stormy nights have seen a shadowy figure falling from the dome which vanishes before hitting the pavement.
Redcliffe Plantation
is said to be haunted by former 1800s owner Senator James Hammond. Rumor has it that if you go near a certain field with only three trees, strange things will begin to happen.
Annie's Inn Bed and Breakfast
, built in the early-1800s, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a little girl who wanders the halls calling out for her mama.
Graniteville Cemetery
has been said to have a ghost that appears late at night, putting flowers on the graves of children. Witnesses claim to have experienced lots of eerie things here, from screams, gunshots and laughter to the dead reaching up and grabbing visitors' feet.
Rosemary Hall
in North Augusta, built in 1902, has a resident ghost believed to be the wife of original owner James U. Jackson. She has been seen in Room 205 and also walking up and down the main stairs. Other strange things happen here as well: Objects disappear only to turn up in odd places, the TV's work by themselves, and disembodied footsteps have been reported.
Ezekiel Harris House
in Augusta has had ghostly occurrences reported by staff and visitors to include a female apparition and the feeling of having a rope around one's neck.
The Partridge Inn
was built in 1836 as a private home, and has had a long history of conversions and renovations. "The Grand Hotel of the Classic South" boasts, along with its other southern charms, a ghostly bride named Emily. Wearing an 1800s wedding dress, she is said to have died of a broken heart here when her fiancé was killed.
Many ghosts allegedly haunt the Summerville Campus of Augusta University, including the spirit of Emily Galt, a woman, who over 140 years ago, opted to join her recently deceased soldier fiancé by jumping to her death from a window of Bellevue Hall. Emily and her younger sister, Lucy, also etched their names and the date, 1861, in one of the hall's windows. The engraving was said to have been done with Emily's engagement ring. Witnesses have heard residual hauntings of a man and woman arguing, presumably Emily and her fiancé discussing whether he should go to war. Phones and TVs here seem to have a mind of their own, and doors open and close by themselves. Benet House, the school's admissions office, is also believed to be haunted by a gray flash, footsteps, and a rocking chair that rocks by itself. And at Walker Cemetery, the ghost of a Confederate soldier in a long gray coat and yellow sash walks among the graves. The college campus was once occupied by Civil War-era homes and a military arsenal.
In August 2018, the Department of Energy (DOE) released a Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Savannah River Site (SRS) Operations (Post Fiscal Year 2018) Management & Operations Contract acquisition under full and open competition.
Career options in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) continue to climb locally, keeping pace with a national trend. Today's high school students will be entering a dynamic career landscape and the grass could not be greener than right here in the SRSCRO region.
"You are in the right place at the right time," said Doug Burks, CEO of Security Onion Solutions to high school students attending the SRSCRO's sixth annual STEM Career Connections. The event was held on October 18 at the Kroc Center in Augusta, GA. Over 400 attendees participated in the unique experience that brings students, educators and employers together for an interactive exploration of local career options in nuclear, manufacturing and cyber industries.
Students from twenty-three high schools in the two-state region of South Carolina and Georgia experienced virtual reality technology, energy demonstrations and learned about local nuclear science applications that improve the world. Thirty-three exhibitors, including employers and colleges, created hands-on activities to help students understand the vast array of career opportunities and education pathways available locally. Young professionals shared their own stories and answered students' questions about topics ranging from becoming a manager to becoming a millionaire.
Already, over 2000 high school students have participated in STEM Career Connections
