Remembering Prince and a question about Gurosik’s Berry Plantation
A reader recalls Prince’s 1984 Purple Rain era in Nashville and honors the artist. The message also questions educational policy changes and social promotion, mentions Gurosik’s Berry Plantation at 345 Briggs Road North Augusta, and comments on dressing dogs in costumes.
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Prince
Nashville
Tennessee
Godspeed
Buddy
Gurosik
Briggs Road
North Augusta
Correction notice for crossword and lottery results in Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard issues a correction for the New York Times Sunday crossword in the April 17 edition and provides the correct puzzle page. The notice lists South Carolina lottery numbers and notes some draw results were unavailable at press time.
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Georgia Cash
Cash
Therapeutic Riding Center seeks 1.5 million capital campaign
The Aiken Therapeutic Riding Center at Great Oak targets a 1.5 million goal, reporting 568000 raised so far. A cocktail party on Edgefield Highway raised 55000 for naming opportunities as plans call for a summer start on a 20 acre site with a six stall barn indoor arena and Tree House activities center.
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Aiken
Great Oak
Doug Rabold
Edgefield Highway
Rabold
Dede Biles
Aiken Therapeutic
Upcoming events at Aiken State Park and Beech Island tour
A 7 p.m. movie night at Aiken State Park in Windsor features A Bug's Life on an inflatable screen with park admission 2 dollars for adults and 1.25 for seniors. The 10th annual Beech Island Historic Tour runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with many sites and a cookout 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Advanced tickets are 20 dollars for adults and 15 for seniors. day-of tickets are 25 and 20 respectively.
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Aikenstandard.com
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Windsor
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Rathwood Plantation
Rose Hill
Redcliffe Plantation
Hammond
Zubly
Silver Bluff
Handy Hardware
Beech Island Ave
Augusta
Seventh St
Georgia Ave
North Augusta
Holley
Laurens St
Jackie Bartley
Colvin Named Principal of Busbee Corbett Middle School
Sonya Colvin will lead Busbee Corbett Middle in Wagener starting 2016 17, returning to her hometown where her teaching career began. She previously led Greendale Elementary in New Ellenton and served as a special education coordinator in Aiken County Public Schools. Colvin praised community engagement and noted her family roots in Wagener Salley High School.
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Busbee-Corbett
Wagener
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A.L. Corbett
Aiken County
Department of Special Education
Wagener- Salley High School
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USC
Sonya
Merry Glenne Piccolino
S.C. School Improvement Council
Cedar Creek Ladies Club
S.C. School Board Association
Busbee- Corbett
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