Aiken Electric awards three scholarships to locals
Aiken Electric Cooperative recently distributed three college scholarships to local graduates. Alexis Coleman received the $1,000 Trustee scholarship funded by the cooperative trustees. Garrett Sharpe earned a Touchstone Energy scholarship for a four year program, and Shane Hutto won a two year technical school scholarship.
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Gateway program lets students focus on music
Aiken High Band Director Ryan Westberry leads Gateway summer enrichment arts at Kennedy Middle School with instrumental and choral offerings for elementary to high school students. The program emphasizes theory and technique alongside performance, with master classes in brass and percussion and a growing ensemble including strings. An elementary showcase is set for June 28 and a middle/high concert for June 7, with families urged to bring lawn chairs.
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Delaney Crews
Augusta High
Ryan Westberry
Gateway
Aiken
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Katie Duches
North Augusta High
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David Culp
Schofield Middle School
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Red Lobster traffic lines and taxes raise questions
A reader asks who to contact about yellow lines behind the Red Lobster in the mall area. The note suggests the School Board missed a page listing unpaid property taxes and foreclosures and warns that property tax increases could affect renters. The commenter hopes for tax relief and better economic conditions.
Retrain or Remove School Board Members Debate Grows
A reader urges replacing local school board members after blaming them for failing to act in the last election. The letter condemns neglect of animal shelters amid tough economics and urges adopting rescued pets to reduce euthanasia while noting rising gas prices and inconsistent shop pricing.
Yard sale praise for Dee Taylor and associates
Thanks to Dee Taylor and the associates for a well organized yard sale on Saturday. The idea was great and clearly executed with effort.
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Dee Taylor
Option 4 design evokes antique grocery store look
Readers weigh in on the new co building’s fourth option noting its old fashioned grocery store appearance. Call or email comments but names will not be published. comments should be brief and may be edited for space.
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Joe Wilson to Speak at Aiken Republican Club Luncheon
Congressman Joe Wilson will address the Aiken Republican Club at its June 29 luncheon at Newberry Hall. The event includes a 11:50 a.m. meal, $15 for members and $20 for non members, with RSVP due by Monday via phone or email. Wilson chairs military personnel subcommittee and serves on Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services panels.
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Williston-Elko Plans Summer Friday Movie Nights
The Williston-Elko Community Resource Center will sponsor Friday night films at 9 p.m. through July 29. Screenings occur at the Williston-Elko High School baseball field behind the WEHS football field, inviting families to gather for outdoor entertainment.
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Learn History at Lunch in Augusta Event Listing
As part of its Brown Bag History Series the Augusta Museum of History will present the Colonial Era through Living History a presentation given by Lynn in Augusta. Call 6712125 for more information.
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Augusta Museum of History
Lynn
Community events July notices in Augusta and Trenton
Thompson on July 6 offers a free museum session at 12 30 p.m. while current members pay 3. A family reunion for Pate Gomillion and Kenner Mason runs July 8 to 10 at Carey Hill Community Center Trenton with Patience Glover listed for details. A Graniteville documentary showing July 9 at 7 p.m. tickets are 15 and available online or at the Imperial Theatre box office. For more information call 706 840 2035.
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Aiken Standard Office Hours and Contact Details
The Aiken Standard lists office hours at 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at 326 Butland Drive Aiken South Carolina with phone numbers 648-2311 and 648-6052 and email editorial aikenstandard com The article provides staff contact for Scott B. Hunter with phone 644-2345 and email shunter aikenstandard com and notes the paper’s ISSN 0893-2557 and mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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