Churches Bridge Race Gap in Aiken Racial Reconciliation
In Aiken two churches Redds Branch Baptist and Bible Way Church unite in a racial reconciliation service led by Pastor Jamie Rogers inviting Rev Alexander Dwight and his congregation. A joint choir performed as white and black worshippers prayed together and shared testimony about crossing division and building fellowship.
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Redds Branch Baptist
Bible Way Church of
Aiken
Redds
Jamie Rogers
Alexander Dwight
Rogers
Aiken Baptist Association
Dwight
Phillips
Carolyn Tate
Fonda Staley
Norma Redd
Staley
Bible Way Church
Redd
Christ
Cenuren
Jesus Christ
Kevin Blair
Blair
North Augusta police seek two robbers in home invasions
North Augusta police search for two men linked to two Sunday night home invasions. At 6:55 p.m. an apartment at Breckenbridge Villa was robbed, victim Lawrence Odland and wife Marian tied and belongings taken including a DVD player VCR and wallet. At 7:40 p.m. Albert D. Eason was robbed of 22 dollars. he was beaten and tied as the home was ransacked. Suspects fled in a white truck. tip line 279-2121.
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North Augusta
Breckenbridge Villa
Odland
Thornton
Edgewood Court
Albert D. Eason
Eason
Dementia care boost from $40,000 grant
Mattie C. Hall Health Care Center earned a $40,000 grant for its dementia care specialist training program in partnership with the Lower Savannah Council of Governments. Six five part sessions run Feb to June with lectures and hands on instruction for family and professional caregivers. A daycare for dementia patients is funded by the LSCOG National Family Caregivers Support Program. For details call 649-6264.
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Mattie C. Hall
Savannah
National Family Caregivers Support Program
LSCOG
Mattie C. Hall Health Care Center
AHS horticulture program to be on display in Columbia
Aiken High School will showcase its horticultural and agricultural program among 30 SC high school career and technology education programs at Expo 2002 in Columbia on February 13. Students Courtney Barton Tyanna Hutton and Bryan Lowman present the exhibit. instructor Joe Wilson leads the program. Sponsors include the SC Association for Career and Technical Education and state education and business groups. The expo aims to show lawmakers and business leaders how SC youth are prepared for a technology based economy and stresses continued funding and equipment for high tech careers.
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Aiken High School
South Carolina
Columbia
Aiken High
Courtny Barton
Tyanna Hutton
Bryan Lowman
Joe Wilson
S.C. Association For Career & Technical Education
The
Career & Technology Administrators Association
State Department of Education
State Chamber of Commerce
Jim) Hodges
Allen Teal
Administrators Association
Ed Garrison
Carolina Plaza Ballroom
Inez Tenenbaum
Tenenbaum
Valentine’s Day themes discussed at Downtown Aiken Rotary
The Downtown Aiken Rotary Club explored Valentine’s Day origins during Amy Scott’s presentation. She described the legend of Saint Valentine and noted the holiday’s spread into an international romantic observance with many cards, foods, feasts, and crafts. The club does not meet at 12 30 pm on Thursdays. Tom Coones serves as president.
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Rome
Aiken
Amy Scott
Hope Chest
Valen
Tom Coones
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Sabrena
Jamos
Arenam
Eton
Together For God
Baptist
Uray
N. Augusta
AHS
Valentin
Shell
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