U.S. Sen. Barack Obama is slated to return to South Carolina Saturday for a town hall event in Aiken.

Later in the evening, he’ll attend a rally at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill.

This is Obama’s ninth trip to South Carolina since he announced his candidacy.

On Sunday, he attended worship services at Brookland and First Baptist Churches in Columbia.

Obama Aiken Town Hall

When: Sat, Oct. 6, 2007

Doors open at 3 p.m.

Where: South Aiken High School
232 E. Pine Log Rd.
Aiken, SC 29803

The Aiken Town Hall is free and open to the public, and RSVP is strongly recommended at sc.barackobama.com.

Tickets can also be picked up at the locations listed below, beginning on Thursday, October 4:

Aiken County Democratic Party
329 East Richland Ave.,
Aiken, SC 29801
9am-6pm

Amelia’s Restaurant
318 A Augusta Rd
Edgefield, SC 29824
11am-9pm

North Side Barbershop
1219 Edgefield Hwy
Aiken, SC 29801
9am-6pm

Rejoice 94.7 Radio Station
2166 Park Avenue SE
Aiken, SC 29801
9am-6pm

Greenwood/Aiken Barack Obama Headquarters
407B Main Street
Greenwood, SC 29646
8am-10pm

Arch St. Restaurant
500 E. Arch St.,
Lancaster, SC 29720
Tuesday-Saturday, 7am-6:30pm

S & S
108 East Gay St.
Lancaster, SC 29720
Mon.-Fri. 7am-6pm, Saturday 7am-2pm