Science Olympiad brings home gold for Paul Knox Middle
North Augusta Paul Knox Middle School students returned from Newberry with multiple honors at the statewide Science Olympiad on February 24. Andrea Anderson and Lyndsey Knight won third in Metric Estimation. Brenna Kendrick and Robert Kropp placed fourth in Mystery Architecture.
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Paul Knox
Paul Knox Middle School
Newberry
Patriots
Andrea Anderson
Lyndsey Knight
Brenna Kendrick
Robert Kropp
Johnathon Ponto
Dustin Flake
Addison Bagwell
David Weikle
Leigh Ann Bergren
Katie Conyers
Patriot
Helen Campbell
Campbell
Correction fixes details of Josef Hofmann Piano Competition
The Aiken Standard corrects an earlier error about the eighth Annual Josef Hofmann Piano Competition and Festival. The event opens with a celebrity performance by guest judge Leonid Kuzmin at 8 p.m. tonight, with rounds at USC Aiken Sutherredge Center on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
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Josef Hofmann
Leonid Kuzmin
USC Aiken
The Rock offers after school haven for Aiken youth
The Rock, a Millbrook Baptist Church sponsored student center in Aiken, provides a safe, supervised space after school with a dining area, game room, tutoring, stage area, and social spaces. Adults volunteer in teams to ensure safety, with hours on Wednesdays 3 8 pm and Fridays 7 12 pm alternating by grade, plus optional meals and admission packages.
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Aiken
the Rock
Millbrook
Mike Chandler
Chandler
Millbrook Baptist Church
Millbrookchurch.org
USCA earns top honors in public relations awards
The South Carolina Press Association awarded University of South Carolina Aiken first place in two categories at its Feb 23 annual meeting. USCA Viewbook won best magazine or special publication and www usca se edu won best website. Design by Dr Deidre Martin and Wes Childers, with site maintenance by Martin Smyth Duckett and McKinney.
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University of South Carolina Aiken
USCA
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Wwwusca.se.edu
Wes Childers
Martin
Tom Smyth
Randy Duckett
Erin McKinney
Candidates line up for special New Ellenton election
Democrats nominate Vernel Sanders for council and Robert Culbreath and William Key for two water commission seats. Republicans back Debbie Pritchett for council with Grady Buzhardt and Eddie Goodman running for water posts. Council fills unexpired term of Charlie Stokes after resignation. Water seats created by ordinance, bringing commission to five members.
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New Ellenton
Vernel Sanders
Robert L. Culbreath
William Mark
Key
Water Commission
Debbie Pritchett
Grady Buzhardt
Eddie Goodman
Seven Gables sale preserves North Augusta history
In North Augusta, new Seven Gables owners Herbert and Cecil Barnes plan a yard sale of dining furniture from the first floor after purchasing the Tudor home built in 1902 at an IRS auction. They repaint to European colors, resurface floors, install a new roof, rewire electricity, and complete interior decorating to revive the historic site.
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Seven Gables
Herbert Barnes
Cecil Barnes
Internal Revenue Service
Barnes
Democrats back Moore for Senate race in South Carolina
Leading Democrats in Aiken County rally around Tommy Moore as a potential successor to Strom Thurmond. Moore, a state legislator since 1979, would face a costly statewide campaign with Lindsey Graham seeking the Republican nomination. Dole backs Graham, while local figures praise Moore as a conservative bridge-builder and consensus leader.
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Aiken County
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Carles Staples
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Thurmond
Aiken
Ronnie Maxwell
D.C
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Graham
Stoore
Edgefield County
Senator Thurmond
Bob Dole
Dole
House
Strom Thurmond
Strom
Maxwell
Washington
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