Aiken Girl Wins Fishing Contest Tickets for Expo
Amanda Baker a 12 year old from Aiken wins two tickets to the South Carolina Outdoor Expo along with two other winners in the Aiken Standard Gone Fishing Coloring Contest. The expo featuring Troy and Jacob Landry of Swamp People is set for June 23 at the USC Aiken Convocation Center.
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Rep Taylor Visits RSM Students Instructs On Law Making
South Carolina Representative Bill Taylor met Ridge Spring Monetta Elementary Middle School third graders on February 17. He gave a virtual State House tour, explained legislative work, and answered student questions. He left a South Carolina state flag with Principal Callie Herlong.
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Ryder wins Mary Hunter Award for education efforts
Carol Ryder received the Mary Hunter Award at First Presbyterian Church in North Augusta for her education efforts. The ceremony highlighted her contributions to local educational programs and community learning initiatives.
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Mock trial team wins state crown at Strom Thurmond High School
Strom Thurmond High School students edged Bob Jones Academy to claim the state mock trial title and earn a spot at nationals in Albuquerque New Mexico May 3 to 6. The team mentored by Denise Jackson and coached by Shane Massey and Blair Massey showed strong advocacy and public speaking skills.
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Miller Thompson
Melanie McKinney
Denise Jackson
Jeffrey Bryan
Steven McKinney
Wilson predicts Supreme Court will strike health care mandate
S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson told the Aiken Rotary Club the Supreme Court’s June ruling on the health care reform act will be historic and likely split 5-4. He said Kennedy is the traditional swing vote, but Roberts may uphold the mandate, which he doubts. Wilson praised a bipartisan law enforcement agenda with 46 sheriffs and 16 solicitors.
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Deadline extended for Home Brew Video contest
The Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism Department extends the Home Brew Video Competition deadline to Monday and waives the $30 entry fee. Open to local high school and college students and hobbyists in four categories, videos must be PG, under 10 minutes, and submitted on DVD-R with creator name title running time age group and category for judging by professionals. Awards per category per age group will be given at the April 26 ceremony at the Aiken Center for the Arts.
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Video Contest Call ForEntries At Aiken Arts Center
Home Brew entries must be mailed or delivered to the Parks Recreation and Tourism office at 902 Vaucluse Road Aiken SC by Monday. Fee waived for student entrants who include a photo copy of current student ID. Videographers must show Wakemeeios of Aiken County. Entries may be mailed or dropped off. Forms rules and last year’s winners available at the Aiken Center for the Arts website. Call 642-7559 for more information.
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