Augusta-Aiken and Columbia, SC,
An analysis by Forbes magazine released Tuesday has put the Augusta-Aiken and Columbia, SC, regions among the 50 top cities in America recovering fastest from the recession.
· Forbes ranked the 100 largest MSAs using unemployment rate, size of regional economy, foreclosures, home prices, and retail sales.
· The Augusta-Aiken and the Columbia MSAs ranked above 50 on the list and the Charlotte-Gastonia, Greenville-Mauldin-Easley and Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville ranked in the bottom 50. More precisely, all five of South Carolina’s largest areas were in the top 75.
· The fastest recovering region was in Omaha, Neb., and the slowest recovering of the 100 MSAs was in Lakeland, Fl.
Source; J. David Jameson
President/CEO
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
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Attend screening of new Civil War film at art center.
From the director and creators of the “Battle of Aiken” comes a new film to premier in Aiken.
On Saturday, Aug. 29, at 2 p.m., the Aiken Center for the Arts (ACA) will screen the latest Civil War film from Christopher Forbes called “Perfect Disguise.” The 103-minute film will be shown in the Brown Pavilion.
“‘Perfect Disguise’ is a feature-length motion picture that takes place in the South during the Civil War. The story concerns a young woman who joins the Confederate cavalry disguised as a boy to avoid marriage to a terrible man,” Forbes said.
“Perfect Disguise” is based on the novel of the same name by Lydia Hawke. Nearly a third of the film was shot in Aiken County.
Forbes and nearly the entire cast will be on hand for this screening, including lead actors Heather Clark of Augusta, Dave Long and Tripp Courtney, both Aiken County residents. Most of the actors will be dressed in period costumes.
At the conclusion of the film there will be a question and answer session. “Perfect Disguise” posters, DVDs and memorabilia will be available for purchase at the screening.
“Perfect Disguise” is a PG-13 level motion picture. It does contain mild language and some realistic depictions of wartime violence.
General admission is $8 and $2 for children and those with military ID. Tickets are available now at the Aiken Center for the Arts. Tickets will also be available the day of the show. For more information, call 641-9094.
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