Girl embraces water after near drowning incident
An 11-year-old Houndslake swim team member survives a near fatal childhood accident and grows to love swimming. The feature notes summer in Aiken County and the rising interest in local aquatic activities.
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Houndslake
Area Deaths List Sara Cornwell Gregory Fields
Obituary notices list Sara W J Cornwell of Johnston Linda Y Gregory of Belvedere and Ruby H Fields of Graniteville among regional deaths with funeral details in the 6A notices.
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Sara W.J. Cornwell
Johnston
Linda Y. Gregory
Belvedere
Ruby H. Fields
Graniteville
Aiken County considers tax rise after budget session
Aiken County Council held a budget work session for the coming year showing expenses of 2.21 million dollars and revenues of 880 thousand. A millage increase may be needed, with another session set for tonight in council chambers as officials work to fund county services.
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Aiken County
Council
Ronnie Young
Maureen Simpson & Friends Fill Hope Lands Gardens Concert
Aiken native Maureen Simpson and guests performed at Hopeland Gardens delighting families. Celestial Balson praised the cool evening and her 14 month old Zoe clapped after songs. Annelise Gorensek, Aquinas High School sophomore, joined on Pie Jesu and The Lass with the Delicate Air. Janet Markel from Augusta sang I’m Please.
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Hubbard
Hans
Grethe
Maureen Simpson & Friends
Lands Gardens
Celestial Balson
Aiken
Zoe
Simpson
Gorensek Gorensek
Janet Markel
Augusta
North Augusta Eyes Animal Rescue Link With Molly's Militia
North Augusta City Council supports a proposal by Elaine van der Linden to link Molly's Militia with the city animal-control program to boost adoptions and lower euthanasia. No formal agreement yet. a July vote is planned. van der Linden says volunteers will handle more work but the effort should succeed.
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Elaine van der Linden
North Augusta
van der Linden
Molly
Molly’s
Special class helps special students stay on track
Rhett Stevens will move to first grade after completing a mainstream kindergarten path then joins a five week autism class at East Aiken Elementary as part of Aiken County's extended school year program. The program runs at four sites with teachers Patsy Sheldon and Melissa Chance guiding the five week sessions. Dawn Stevens praises the year round schooling opportunity as crucial for Rhett's progress and readiness. Kaylee Phillips mentors Mark Kraske in the class. both families note their friendship and support. East Aiken hosts multiple classes with therapists and assistants aiding about 150 students across sites including Clearwater Elementary Kennedy Middle and L B C Middle. The program serves students needing ongoing services beyond the traditional year and includes speech therapy from eight therapists.
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Millbrook
Rhett Stevens
East Aiken
Aiken County
Rhett
Patsy Sheldon
Melissa Chance
Dawn Stevens
Mark Kraske
Kaylee Phillips
Kaylee
Janice
Janice Phillips
Mark
Jodi Courtney
Clearwater
Kennedy
Jennifer Cady
Krist: Carney
Marilyn Mathis
Rex Reason
Courtney
Julie Rodriguez
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