Artwork unveiled honoring Roland Windham at Hopeland Gardens
A three panel painting of Hopelands Garden was unveiled in Aiken to honor former city manager Roland Windham. Commissioned by British Nuclear Fuels Limited and introduced by Sam Kelly, the triptych depicts Windham and the gardens with community praise from Anne Lattimore and the chamber. Kitty Windham spoke of decades together and gratitude to BNFL and the chamber. The artwork hangs in the chamber conference room and honors Windham’s role in Hopeland Gardens’ 14 acre site opened in 1969.
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Roland Windham
Anne Lattimore
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Lattimore
Hopelands Garden
Windham
Aiken
British Nuclear Fuels Limited
Sam Kelly
Kelly
Winawam
Kitty
Barry Adams
Chamber
Kitty Windham
Roland
BNFL
Ginny Southworth
Eidson Aiken teen aims for Miss Teen South Carolina title
Lauren Eidson, rising senior at South Aiken High, will be the first Aiken County representative in Miss Teen South Carolina. The Spartanburg pageant hosts 49 contestants. Eidson trains for interview, evening gown, fitness, and talent tap dance to Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Her platform focuses on children's literacy through the Adopt A Colt program.
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Lauren Eidson
South Aiken High School
Aiken County
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Kidson
Bette Midler
South Aiken High
Milbrook
Eidson
Ginny Southers
North Augusta Councilman Arrested for DUI
North Augusta councilman Kent Sullivan was arrested after a Tuesday night crash on Old Edgefield Road and Knox Avenue. Police say a breath test showed a 0.12 BAC and he failed sobriety tests before posting 10,000 dollar bond. he has prior alcohol-related charges.
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North Augusta
Kent Sullivan
Old Edgefield Road
Knox Avenue
NACPS
Billy Luckey
Sullivan
Luckey
Roger Edmunds
Second Circuit Solicitor’s Office
Aiken County
Donald Kimbrough Ledford
Mike Keepers
Keepers
Council
Two men assault Aiken resident in apartment attack
An Aiken man was assaulted by two men at his Meadowood Drive apartment Tuesday night sending police to search for the suspects. Christopher Rodgers, 19, suffered head injuries with swelling after being struck with a beer bottle. Jean Marie McGowan, 18, reported the attack and described the assailants as two men including one known as Patches. Warrants issued for Thendigo Abistance and William Harvey Martin for burglary and assault and battery high and aggravated.
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Aiken
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Meadowood Drive
Christopher Rodgers
Rodgers
Jean- Marie McGowan
McGowan
Aiken Thendigo
William Harvey Martin
Roberson Honored as Administrator of the Year
Myrtle Beach SCASA selects Aiken Associate Superintendent Dr Frank Roberson as Administrator of the Year for his passion for research. He praises community and school support while credited as a premier instructional leader in South Carolina. Officials from USCAiken and local boards nominated him for the Harley Award.
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Myrtle Beach
S.C. Association of School ‘Administrators
Aiken
Frank Roberson
Roberson
William B. Harley
SCASA
Aiken County
RL. Bryan
South Carolina
Linda Eldridge
Eldridge
Aiken Board of Education
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