Help Line art show boosts schools and awareness in Aiken
Six elementary students won cash prizes at the Help Line of Aiken County annual art show held at the Aiken Mall. Winners in grades 3-5 were DeAsia Mickens, Jordan Fikes, and Elena Richardson, while grades K-2 winners were Mary Kate Bradford, Araseli Reyes, and Lyana Johnson. Prizes ranged from 100 to 250 dollars, benefiting the agency and local schools.
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Help Line of Aiken County
Aiken Mall
DeAsia Mickens
East Aiken
Jordan Fikes
Warrenville
Elena Richardson
Aiken
Mary Kate Bradford
Araseli Reyes
Lyana Johnson
Millbrook
Carrie Power
Barbara Craig
Carla Kerrigan
Aiken Elementary
Denise Spacek
Power
Rob Novit
Aiken County
Aiken County Board to decide on major bond referendum
The Aiken County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. at the district office to discuss a potential bond referendum to fund facility needs for six priority schools including Aiken High and North Augusta High. Estimates run 168 to 224 million with a 20 year tax impact and a decision expected in late February or early March.
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Aiken County Board of Education
Brookhaven Drive
Aiken High
North Augusta High
Leavelle McCampbell
Jackson
Ridge Spring- Monetta
Aiken County Career and Technology Center
David Caver
Midland Valley
South Airica
Silver
Fleming
Aiken County
Rob Novit
Movit
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken
Ridge Spring-Monetta
RSM High
Aiken Artist's Guild Honors Ed Warner Scholar Mabry MacGregor
At the February Aiken Artist's Guild meeting USC Aiken guests Judith Goodwin and Mabry MacGregor were honored. Mabry received the Ed Warner Scholarship and unveiled a portrait in progress of Mary Alice Lockhart. Barbie Gibson announced new scholarships honoring Nancy Wilds and George Kierspe.
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Aiken Artist’s Guild
USC Aiken
Judith Goodwin
Mabry MacGregor
Mabry
Ed Warner
Guild
Mary Alice Lockhart
Barbie Gibson
Nancy Wilds
George Kierspe
USCA
Residents urged to return census forms for accurate count
City and County leaders urge residents to mail back the 2010 census forms. The Road Show visited Newberry Street to stress the count’s role in federal funding, infrastructure, and potential new congressional district. Forms mail week of March 18. ten questions, about ten minutes to complete.
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Newberry Street
Aiken
Aiken County
Richard Pearce
South Carolina
Alaska
Pearce
Brian Sanders
Doris Greene
Fred Voss
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Michael Fowler
Lincoln
Haley Hughes
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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