Ridge Spring Monetta to added literacy coach under Reading First grant
Sheila Matthews, longtime Ridge Spring Monetta first grade teacher, becomes literacy coach as part of a federal Reading First grant up to five years. Ridge Spring Monetta and North Aiken Elementary share 600000 in year one to boost K 3 reading. Matthews to train teachers while maintaining some classroom duties.
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Sheila Matthews
Monetta
Matthews
Ridge Spring-Monetta
North Aiken
Diane DuBose
DuBose
State Department of Education
Rob Novit
Fernando Lopez
Don
Betty Havird
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Winthrop University
Edgefield County
Belief in School Shapes Reading Coach’s Focus
Matthews, a Ridge Spring educator, champions literacy for K 3 students amid poverty and limited home reading materials. She highlights Reading First goals, Reading Recovery methods, and her aim to align reading with all subjects while expanding PACT readiness. DuBose praises her devotion and respect among colleagues.
Aiken County Historical Society Announces 2004 Events
The Aiken County Historical Society outlines a 2004 program series in Aiken including a Feb 8 lecture by Lynn Thompson on early North Augusta Savannah Town and Hamburg. A May dedication marks SC’s 1000th historical marker for the Savannah River Plant, with Gov. Sanford possibly speaking. Membership starts at $15. Contact 803 725-2281.
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Aiken County Historical Museum
Aiken County Historical Society
Aiken County Schools
Spring Historical Society
Savannah River
South Carolina
S.C. Department of Archives and History
Columbia
Mark Sanford
Burglary, thefts, and shoplifting reported in area
North Augusta police blotter details two suspects in a 4:45 a.m. convenience store robbery on Edgefield Road. Other reports include a Metz Drive burglary with about 31800 stolen, a stolen pit bull puppy on Weston Street, and vehicle thefts or damage on Oldsmobile Cutlass and Riverview Drive. Beech Island trio arrested for a Knox Avenue shoe shoplifting incident.
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Metz Drive
Weston Street
North Augusta
Riverview Drive
Martintown Road
Mae Street
Beech Island
Knox Avenue
Anything Automotive Focuses on Import Repairs
Rodney Boyd and Damian Thorne run Anything Automotive on East Pine Log Road since September. They fix BMWs and Mercedes plus European and Asian imports, offering high performance work, wiring help, and even service for four wheelers and motorcycles. They emphasize personal, home or work drop off within 15 miles and family stability. Information: 924 E Pine Log Rd and 641-1488.
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Anything
East Pine Log Road
Damian Thorne
Boyd
Columbia
Augusta
Thorne
Pine Log Road
John Moore
Jmoore
Aikenstandard.com
Anything Automotive
Bunco boom spawns cottage industry items in CSRA
The Aiken Standard notes bunco clubs multiplying across the CSRA as a cottage industry grows around specialized bunco gear. Sunday Morning covers the Carolina Dragway event with the CSRA Motorsports Bragging Rights Races and Car Show set for Saturday.
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Carolina Dragway
Csra Motorsports
Missing North Augusta man sought by Aiken County deputies
Eric R. Eidson, 30, of 361 Hill St., North Augusta, has been missing since October 2003. He did not attend court and is described as a white male, 5'9" tall, 215 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Contact Angela Smith at 922 9709 for information.
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Aiken County
Eric R. Eidson
Hill St
North Augusta
Eidson
Angela Smith
Sheriff's Office
Angel Food Ministries
St. Catherine Orthodox
Aiken
Angel Food
Lion’s Club
Edgefield Highway
U.S
Carla Riley
Angel
St. Catherine Orthodox Church
Corrections officer pleads guilty to marijuana conspiracy
Corey McGinty age 26 of 222 Duncan Road North Augusta pleaded guilty January 20 2004 to conspiracy to distribute marijuana a felony carrying up to two and a half years in prison or a 2500 fine SLED traced information from an inmate at McCormick Correctional Institute to McGinty a corrections officer who received a phone contact for marijuana from an inmate and was placed under surveillance before being stopped.
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Corey McGinty
Duncan Road
North Augusta
Henry McMaster
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
McCormick Correctional Institute
SLED
McGinty
Wagener Welcomes New Councilmember Mike Miller
The town introduces Mike Miller as Wagener’s new councilmember. Miller plans to engage residents, address local concerns, and work with the council on development and public services this term.
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Mike Miller
Wagener
City of Character Aiken January Trait Persuasiveness
The City of Character program selects January's trait as Persuasiveness in Aiken. The emphasis guides residents in civic engagement and community outreach during the new year.
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Aiken
Lottery Numbers Friday Draws Summary
Friday lottery results list Pick 3 Midday 5 4 8 Pick 4 Midday 5 8 3 6 Pick 3 Evening 2 7 5 Pick 4 Evening 0 7 3 9 Carolina Five draws 27 15 28 33 3
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Georgia Lottery Draw Results Summary
Georgia Lottery midday and evening draws listed with Cash 3 Cash 4 and Fantasy 5 numbers. Include Mega Millions numbers with Mega Ball and Change Game codes. No outcomes or prizes specified.
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Aiken Standard Publisher Contacts and Office Hours
The Aiken Standard lists main contact numbers and office hours. Publisher Scott B. Hunter is reachable at 648 2311 ext 203, with email shunter@aikenstandard.com, and general hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday to Friday.
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Shunter
Aikenstandard.com
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