Business leaders rally to aid South Carolina schools
Local executives joined a series of workshops led by the Education Oversight Committee to boost involvement in the 1998 Education Accountability Act. The event focused on mobilizing volunteers, partnerships, and understanding soon to be released school and district report cards.
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Education Oversight Committee
South Carolina
Bob Staton
Debbie Elmore
Paul Horne
Staton
Edwina Carns
S.C. Chamber of Commerce
Carns
Aiken
North Augusta man surrenders on burglary and sex charges
Kelvin Ritter, 37, of 405 Malone Avenue, surrendered to Allendale authorities Friday. He faces first degree burglary and first degree criminal sexual conduct charges related to a June 6 home intrusion in Aiken with four men, three of whom allegedly assaulted a resident. Ritter is detained at the Aiken County Detention Center.
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North Augusta
Allendale
Aiken County
Aiken
Ritter
Kids' Summer Camp Runs In Jackson This Summer
Jackson's youth recreation director James Weiss returns for a second year guiding 6 to 16 year olds through morning games and afternoon sports at Thornton Park from 9 to noon and 2 to 4 Monday through Thursday. Field trips cap Fridays with visits to Fort Discovery the movies Augusta Stallions games and Green Jackets games plus a Nantahala white water rafting trip planned for July. About 215-220 children attended the first week of June with 471-2228 for more information.
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Jackson
James Weiss
Weiss
S.C
Clemson University
Texas A&m
Thornton Park
Red Rover
Fort Discovery
Puttputt
Augusta Stallions
Augusta Green Jackets
Nantahala
Beverly Martin
Jackson Town Hall
Aiken's Cookin' fundraiser draws chefs for charity event
Celebrity chefs from many Aiken County groups gathered at the Aiken Municipal Building for the Second Annual Aiken's Cookin' to raise funds for the Mental Health Association of Aiken County. About 26 cooks served diverse dishes as judges named winners in several categories.
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Aiken Municipal
Aiken’s
Aiken County
Mental Health Association of
Constance Shepard
Shepard
Home, Inc
Welcome Baby
Nurture Home
Aiken
Dee Dee Edwards
Edwards
Sisters In Sync
Sheeiiee Goss
Gloria Dicks
The
Mental Health Association
Goss
Cynthia Gelinas
Beech Island Couple Walks Across Country For Hepatitis C Awareness
Paul and Deborah Hagan have formed Journey of Hope to raise awareness of hepatitis C. Paul, diagnosed with the disease, plans a nationwide walk from Charleston to Los Angeles and back to Washington, D.C., with seminars for schools and prisons over 18 months to two years.
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Beech Island
Paul
Deborah Hagan
Journey of Hope, Inc
Hagan
Augusta
Washington, D.C
United States
Charleston
Los Angeles
Hagans
Loren Schneider
K-Mart
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