Battle of Aiken re-enactment draws thousands to Civil War homage
Thousands gathered for the Battle of Aiken re-enactment sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1575. Cmdr Richard Walling honors his great great grandfather Daniel P Eargle while attendees note the event educates about Civil War history and life in 1860s America. Weather largely cooperated with sunny conditions boosting attendance and photos on pages beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle of
Aiken
Barnard E. Bee
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Richard Walling
Walling
Daniel P. Eargle
Frank
Judy Stone
Miller Roach
North Augusta
Roach
Battle of Aiken
United States
Ed Mann
Stonewall Jackson
Roy Luke
Martinez
Luke
Iraq
Students' interviews reveal seniors' rich life stories
At Cumberland Village in Aiken two USC Aiken sociology students interviewed residents for a class project. They heard engaging life stories from Bob and Colleen DeMeester and learned interviewing skills under professor Beth Williams. Parkinson, a former DuPont engineer and Naval aviator, shared decades of experiences and hobbies, while students noted aging is not a barrier to connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Parkinson
USC Aiken
Washington & Lee University
Charmaine Henry
Jerenca Hill
Independent Living Facility
Cumberland Village
Henry
Hill
Parkinson
Beth Williams
Williams
Laurie Long
Kristen Elch
Bob
Colleen DeMeester
Long
Kelch
DuPont
Aiken
University of Florida
University of Missouri
Virginia Tech University
FAA
Marie Hamilton
Rob Novi
Aiken County History Highlight by Local Historian
At the Historical Society winter meeting, historian Pasa Tilakody described county origins from railroad land bargains to river site ties. He noted developers, politicians, and Sara Williams in shaping Aiken, saying the county’s formation came from postwar spite and a driven, prosperous past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Aiken County
Savannah River
Most
Clary
South Carolina
Goodnight Desdemona Good Morning Juliet at USCA
USC Aiken University Theatre presents Goodnight Desdemona Good Morning Juliet a comic take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and Othello. Constance Ledbelly a PhD student vanishes into a wastebas set and meets Desdemona and Juliet in a world where the plays may be reshaped. Performances March 27 28 29 and 31 at 8 pm and March 30 at 2 pm Etherredge Center. Box office at 641-3305. Tickets adults 15 seniors 12 students 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha
USC Aiken
University Theatre
Ann-Marie MacDonald
MacDonald
Constance Ledbelly
Chelsea Crook
Shakespeare
Wise Fool
Constance
Desdemona
Usca Etherredge Center
Stephanie Sexton
Matt Cabbil
Romeo
Bobby Bloom
Juliet Jule Broadway
Juliet
Also Mentioned on This Page
April Bailey
Gen
Dustin Gray
Left
Ryus Cody
William W. Williams
Andrew Dexter
Dexter
Charleston
Sara Williams
Wiliams Dexter
Nant
Pca
Dee Ee
Sorel Saupe
Whiskey Road
Aiken Eer
Carey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!