Aiken High yearbook staff earns Jostens honor
Three-year veterans Jacques Johnson and Emerald Twiggs led Aiken High School yearbook staff The Hornet to national recognition in Jostens Gotcha Covered Look Book 2008 The edition stood out among 475 entries for its creativity and journalism The staff managed a $78,000 budget under adviser Francesca Pataro and included contributors now pursuing graphic design at Clemson University The look book praised the book's photography design and content
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Aiken High School
Jacques Johnson
Emerald Twiggs
Johnson
Jostens
Twiggs
Hornet
Francesca Pataro
Rachel Gutmann
Clemson University
Pataro
Rob Novi
Charlotte Wertz
Amanda Kitchings
Smith Mize
Caroline Hallman
Jillian Boltin
Will Redd
Patrice Perry
Ravin Taylor
Local residents slow to apply for disaster loans in Aiken
In the aftermath of damaging storms three South Carolina counties including Aiken see few residents visit the SBA disaster loan center on opening day. Allendale and Williamsburg centers reported more activity, with SBA rep Ed Williams noting Aiken’s turnout was unexpectedly light.
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Bath
Aiken
Allendale
Williamsbus
Small Business Administration
SBA
Williamsburg
Ed Williams
Becker
Mark Sanford
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Aiken County
FEMA
Sanford
Federal Small Business Administration
Williams
Bike race to disrupt traffic in North Augusta route detailed
The Tour de Georgia will pass North Augusta on April 22 with a loop via 13th Street bridge Georgia Avenue Heights Carolina Avenue and Reyn olds Street back to Augusta Common. Cars on Georgia Avenue Arlington Heights and Carolina Avenue must move by 1 30 p m and streets reopen by 4 30 p m. The race runs April 21 to 27 from Tybee Island to Atlanta with 15 teams from several countries. Corporate sponsors include Continental Bissell Jelly Belly Toyota and General Electric. Details at augouncil.org or (706) 722 8326.
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At&t
Greater
Augusta
North Augusta
Georgia Avenue
Arlington Heights
Carolina Avenue
Tybee Island
Atlanta
Spain
Denmark
Germany
China
Canada
U.S.A
Continental
Bissell
Jelly Belly
Toyota
General Electric
Augouncil
Friends of the Library to hold book sale in April
The Friends of the Library will transform the Laurens Street library meeting room into a one day book sale venue from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday April 27. Hardcover books will be $2 and paperbacks 50 cents with proceeds benefiting the library and its programs.
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Friends of the Library
Aitken
Laurens Street
Michael ‘Swan
Aiken
Swan
Kepko
Aiken County Public Library
Friends
Aikenlibraryfriends
Aiken County Public
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Rob Novit
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Aitoneromdwl.com
Derrec Becker S.C Emergency Management Division
Bath Fire Department
School Road
Front Street
N. Augusta
Suzanne R. Stone
Tar
Richard Kepko
Whiskey Road
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