Librarian visits South African village to aid school library
North Augusta Elementary media specialist Jill Busbee spent over three weeks in Phalanbeni helping local teachers use a limited library center. The village has 11 staff at the school, 300 books for 400 students, and faces heat, plumbing, and unemployment challenges. Busbee and peers from World Library Partnerships introduced new schedules and student helpers to foster reading and English learning.
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Science Enrichment Day at USC Aiken
USC Aiken hosts the 19th annual Science Education Enrichment Day on October 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event showcases science and math with hands on activities, live animals, computers, and telescopes. More than 2,000 students, teachers, and parents attend.
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Masters Cat Show Spotlight At North Augusta
Pure bred cats from the Southeast gather at Riverview Park Activities Center for the Masters Cat Show. The CFA judged event runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 28 with $5 adults and $4 children or seniors.
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DuBose Joins Belvedere Elementary as Media Specialist
Serena DuBose begins her role as Belvedere Elementary School media specialist, sharing reflections on the school’s atmosphere and her long term commitment. Her varied career includes public and school libraries, a stint in English teaching, and a move from Georgia to South Carolina.
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Area News In Brief Scare Highlights Local Outreach Efforts
Community updates report a Thursday meeting on trail safety with Tony Mills of Savannah River Ecology Lab. The piece covers an Aiken roofing contractor's Florida arrest for licensing violations during Hurricane Charley and related penalties, plus United Way kickoff details and youth programs with Girl Scouts and Family Y activities in CSRA.
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Hall of Fame to Open Season With Live Horses Exhibit
Aiken’s Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame announces season opening with a special exhibit featuring live horses and the art they inspired. The exhibit runs as part of Monday News and highlights ongoing local cultural events. The piece also notes Braves vs Dodgers and a city business license fee discussion by the Aiken City Council.
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City of Character Aiken declares August Decisiveness trait
The city designates Decisiveness as Aiken's character trait for August, highlighting a month focused on firm choices, quick judgments, and clear action by residents and officials.
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Lottery winning numbers list for Saturday draw
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