Fifth grade K Kids mentor younger students at Chukker Creek
Paul Brown and about 35 classmates, members of K Kids in Aiken, mentor 5K students Andrew Holmes and Leah Pippin at Chukker Creek Elementary. Teachers and USC Aiken Circle K members support the program, which fosters leadership and service learning through reading, notes, and hospital care packages.
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Paul Brown
Chukker Creek
Andrew Holmes
Leah Pippin
Paul
Kkids
Palmetto Kiwanis Club
Aiken
Natasha Canlas
Ida Leeth
Canlas
Kiwanis
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USC Aiken
Leeth
Kiwanis Club
Lucille Shuler
Fred Cavanaugh
South Carolina
Shuler
Jennifer Bryant
Jennifer Cave
Jennifer
Leah
Andrew
Author uses book to teach children writing at Millbrook Elementary
Simpsonville author Vonda Skelton spoke to Millbrook Elementary students about creating characters and back stories. She urged showing rather than telling and using details to drive fiction, noting writing boosts reluctant readers and that even real information can inspire stories.
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Vonda Skelton
Joshua Brown
Jack
Skelton
Joshua
Millbrook
Bitsy
Tybee Island
Simpsonville
Book
Rob Novit
Local post office stays open late for tax filers
Aiken's main post office will stay open 6 p.m. to midnight on April 15 to postmark tax envelopes, with the Augusta branch offering the only clerk window later. Online filing reduces in person visits, though extra clerks will be ready before 6 p.m. An extension is available but accrues interest and must be filed by April 15 with penalties.
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United States Postal Service
Aiken
Internal Revenue Service
Laurens Street
Kenneth Makin
Augusta
8Th St
Makin
Steve Harvey
H&r Block
Jeremy Schoolfield
Jschoolfield
Aikenstandard.com
York Street bridge decking repairs reduce roadway noise
Aiken maintenance engineer Michael Jara says York Street bridges over the railroad tracks are being repaired to replace noisy wooden decking. The work, described as routine maintenance, involves screwing in decking with log bolts and will close one lane during business hours for about a week. Next week crews will work on the other lane with possible further closures.
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John Moore
York Street
Michael Jara
Aiken
SCDOT
Jara
Fire destroys Old Barnwell Road home in three-area blaze
Three area volunteer fire departments battled a Friday afternoon trailer fire on Old Barnwell Road that destroyed the home. No injuries were reported though uncertainty remained if anyone was home during the blaze.
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Barnwell Road
Montmorenci
Couchton
Windsor
Bob Verbeckel
Verbecker
High tech TV trends for home entertainment explained
A guide to HDTV flat screens plasma and new television technologies essential for a modern home system. Also includes tips for teens seeking summer jobs and a preview of Sunday's news.
NCAA Championship Game Recap On Monday Night
A high profile NCAA final took center stage Monday night with teams delivering a tight contest. Star players showcased scoring bursts and clutch defense as the title was decided in a late stretch.
Saturday Lottery Draws And Numbers
Saturday lottery results list Pick 3 Midday 5 7 1 Pick 4 Midday 2 5 9 6 Pick 3 Evening 4 1 5 Pick 4 Evening 5 9 9 4 Carolina Five 7 4 15 9 26
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Carolina
Lottery Draw Summary Card
iTTERY numbers shown for Cash 3 and Cash 4 midday and evening draws. Fantasy 5 results listed with five numbers. Change Game results include patterns L S B. Mega Millions draws list five main numbers and the Mega Ball.
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Cash
Fantasy
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