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only drug addicts like aiken county - 5/3/2011

there is nothing good about aiken county, the people in windsor, s.c. have no transportation offered to them, and they are 20 miles from a grocery store, the roads in windsor are to dangerous to drive on, they need to be paved, there are no jobs in aiken county, and the workers at the employment office on richland avenue know that, they treat people bad, and laugh at them, I lost my job, I have no income, my umemployment was denied, I can't get social security, there are no lawyers in aiken county that will help me, I tried to get food stamps, they told me I have to wait 37 days, I tried to go to acts to get food, they always help every one, they made me wait 2 hours to tell me they can't help me, there should be more help for people in this bad economy, the police officers of aiken county are supposed to answer calls for the windsor area, they tell people to solve there own problems in windsor, all people do in windsor is suffer, and wait to die, there is no help, the home I live in is filled with bugs, and mildew, and cat mess every where, aiken county is not a great place, graniteville, s.c. is a terrible place filled with ghosts that torture people, there is also evil people all over graniteville, the air is polluted bad, most of the people in graniteville rapes young children, aiken county is not a great place to retire, the ambulance service is a nightmare, the workers are not concerned with people's health, they are concerned about giving tickets to innocent people

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Crime rate in Aiken - 1/20/2010

We have lived in Aiken for over 20 years and find it a great place to live. The local governments, Aiken Public Service and the County Sheriff are proactive and do an excellent job. They all are applying greater attention to the crime issue. Things have changed as the area has grown and there are pockets with higher crime. It is just like any other part of the country; you have to be selective on where you live. When I retired eight years ago, we did an extensive search of other areas and could not find a better place to live. I continue to look at all of the places that come out in various retirement listing and still find Aiken the best place for us.

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Aiken County SC - 2/26/2009

We actually live in a small town called Graniteville which is about 7 miles from Aiken SC and 8 miles from Augusta GA. We moved here about 2 1/2 years ago from Saratoga NY. The things we love about this area are cost of living approx 30% lower, lower crime rate, outstanding weather (many suuny days, Jan. average day time high of 55), choice of many highly rated hospitals, superior road systems easy drive to Atlanta, Columbia, Charleston, Charlotte, Beaufort, Savanna, etc: Lake Thurmond offers great boating, fishing, swimming, and 1000 campsites. Many historic sights to visit and being an RV owner we enjoy camping at the many beautiful state campgrounds ( No Alcohol Allowed). True southern hospitality in the Bible Belt.

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Great town....if you're a golf playing Baptist wh - 3/27/2008

We came here because we had lived here nearly 20 years ago and remembered it as being a great place to live. Wrong. While it has grown larger somewhat in terms of businesses, the minds of the residents have definitely grown smaller. We had forgotten about the idiotic blue laws on Sundays. The Baptists and horse people run EVERYTHING. Any talk of new stores coming (i.e. Sam's Club or Cost Plus,etc)fills the local newspaper with howls of "we don't need no more yankees here." You'll spend all of your time and money in Augusta GA to find anything. You can practically hear the crickets in the dark depressing mall. Don't even consider looking for a job here unless you have the thick accent, know the "right" people,or have a popular last name (read "old family"). This used to be a family town with the median age in the mid-30's. Now it's becoming Sun City - - far too many retirees clogging up the roadways and stores. Having lived in Arizona we can tell you that a big retiree population will soon lead to more car accidents, less money for schools (because they don't believe they should have to pay), less family activities, and attempts to shut children out. Anyone under 65 would do well to stay clear of stores on Wednesdays, "Senior Day." We're in our early 50's and we are far too young for this mentality. We realize we've made a huge mistake and will put our home on the market as soon as we get some work done on it.

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Aiken in Summary - 12/23/2007

Aiken is a wonderfully quaint southern town steeped in history. Thoroughbred is spoken here! This is a small town rapidly expanding. The educational system is wonderful, as are the cultural amenities. New housing communities are popping up all over. What's more - there is something for everyone. If your budget allows $500k+, there's a community for you, but if you are a bit more in the $200k range, you'll find that too in Aiken.

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To Don't be Lured - 11/16/2007

There are many many towns here in NJ that are racially divided by economics. It's not just the South. I may move there since it's such a beautiful area to live.

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You could do worse, much worse - 6/20/2007

After searching for the best, my wife and I choose Aiken, SC to retire. Four seasons (we travel north during July & August), great golf, large equine community, low taxes, affordable housing, friendly people and access to mountains to the north and the coastline to the south. Is it perfect? No place is perfect, but Aiken sure has a lot to offer. Suggest a visit and see for yourself.

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Schools are great - 6/20/2007

We considered moving into Augusta, GA but found the schools to be much better across the state line in Aiken, SC.

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Don't be lured... - 1/10/2007

Don't get me wrong. There are plenty of wonderful, nice people here. There is a nice park known as Odell Weeks that features a great walking track and would be the envy of many twons around. There is ample shopping for the basics. The Center of town is quaint and cute with little shops to check out. But that's the extent of the good here. *This town is still horribly racially divided with a large black community "kept in their place" while rich white retirees run the town. *Crime is starting to spill over from Augusta, GA. * The pollution from the local plants is awful, yet never reported. * There are 4 maintenance workers for the whole town so potholes are aplenty. * The summers are so ridiculously hot you'll want to stay inside for three straight months. * The twon grows, yet traffic congestion has no relief in sight. Hundreds of cars trying to use the main thoroughfare through town crawl down a 35MPH winding two-lane road. If there's an accident you can get stuck for awhile.... The houses may be affordable. The life may be quiet (albeit waaaay too quiet, the town shuts down at 6PM ). The proximity to the nuclear power plant is convenient, but don't be lured.

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Bi-racial couple - 10/17/2006

I am black and my husband is white. We have a small child and are wondering if we will feel welcome in Aiken...?

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Aiken's; a growing city with extensive set of amen - 8/13/2006

Interesting city given it's excellent location; 3 hours from many interesting destinations; Atlanta, Charleston, Ashville, Charlotte, home of U.S. Polo, thoroughbred training, steeple chase, fox hunting, golf and growinng set of amenities.

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Aiken, SC is a great place to live! - 5/3/2006

We moved to Aiken a year ago and have found it to be a great place to live. People here are very friendly and there are many things to do for a small city. They quality of life is good for retirees and younger families. The schools and USC Aiken are excellent. We have not regreted for one minute leaving the Tampa Bay area after 34 years in Florida. Consider Aiken, SC!

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Aiken- overall good place to live - 2/22/2006

I was born in Aiken and lived there only until I was 10. I enjoyed Aiken very much as a child. Playing in the woods and making stuff out of clay directly from the earth were two of my favorite activities. My parents retired there a little over two years ago, and are once again enjoying residing there. Aiken has a historical southern charm to it. Aiken is known for its Thoroughbred racing and Polo and is home to the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. It was a vacation getaway for Franklin Roosevelt. It has always been a popular retirement location. It proudly boasts great scenery, golf courses and it's own wildlife/forest preserve- Hitchcock woods, with its great many acres of thick trees. Hitchcock woods also contains a geological rarity referred to as a sand river. Hitchcock Woods is a great place to take kids (they can look for kaolinite deposits which are found in milkshakes, medicines and cosmetics) or just take a romantic hike with your loved one. Another romantic spot is the Hopeland Gardens, full of magnolia trees and ponds swimming with tadpoles. Aiken, unlike many other small southern towns, has changed with the times, and has in fact changed a lot since I left it. It now has a Starbucks and an Applebees and is striving for downtown renovation. Unfortunately, the two downsides to Aiken are that there is not great diversity in either the races or religions found there and that the largest nearby metropolis (where one can usually find great museums, symphonies and culture) Atlanta is over 4 hours away.

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