Rotary Club of Aiken marks sixty years of service
The Rotary Club of Aiken celebrated its 60th anniversary with a dinner at Houndslake. Sixty years ago 16 members rotated meetings. today 152 members support projects including the Rotary Student Loan Fund which since 1955 aided over 200 area students with about $235,000 in outstanding debt. Laura Cook, latest loan recipient and veterinary technician, illustrated the fund’s impact.
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Ruth Patrick visits USC Aiken science center expansion
Ruth Patrick toured the Ruth Patrick Education Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken on Friday with Chancellor Robert Sandor. The visit highlighted the new expansion begun last December 17, adding classrooms offices a TV studio and a teachers outreach room. Patrick praised the center’s growth and its mission to teach science and environmental stewardship to all grade levels.
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Students win awards at regional health occupations event
Collected results from a Columbia area competition where high schoolers earned first to fifth place in health related categories. Christy Baughman, Felicia Jackson, and Katie Williams led with victories in gerontology knowledge, physical therapy aide, and inter vy skills. Other top finishers include Dawn McGee, Torie Rhoads, Tanya Simpkins, Adonica Simpkins, Stephanie Lively, Monique Wise, and more from Aiken, North Augusta, Silver Bluff, Midland Valley and NAHS.
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AHS
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Tanya Simpkins
Adonica Simpkins
Stephanie Lively
Silver Bluff High
SAHS
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Can‘ice Miller
MVHS
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Leslie Peel
NAHS
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Aiken Standard Wins Multiple Press Association Awards
Seven members of the Aiken Standard news staff were honored at the South Carolina Press Association awards banquet. Bill Bengtson won first in Spot News for a 2 year old found safe after wandering in Hitchcock Woods. Scott Webster took first and third in Sports Action Photos.
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Beech Island Robbery Suspect Sought After Grocery Heist
A white male in his 30s is being sought by the Aiken County Sheriff's Department for a strongarmed robbery at Son's Super Grocery Store on Atomic Road Beech Island Friday evening. The man fled in a two toned blue van after reaching the register and taking an undisclosed amount. He is about 5'8" and 190 pounds, wearing a red long sleeve shirt and blue jeans. Call 803 642 1761 or 1 800 922 3211 or 803 642 1798 with information.
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