First Things First aims to guide youths toward wise life choices
North Augusta community leaders host three First Things First events March 19 20 featuring Ron Johnson a national speaker promoting abstinence until marriage Johnson will speak at Mt Transfiguration Baptist First Baptist North Augusta High School and two middle schools plus a student parent rally aimed at helping youths resist peer pressure plan for education work marriage and family and consider long term consequences of sexual behavior Johnson founder of a 10 Step Rites of Passage program emphasizes self esteem responsibility and goal setting for at risk youth
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Educator outlines goals for Aiken Midland Valley schools
Area Three superintendent Troy Nobles spoke to the Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce about past neglect and modern progress in area schools. He cited safety, teacher retention, and shortages from retirements, noted more families facing instability, praised rising SAT scores and teacher attendance, and urged community support to inspire students to succeed.
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Buyer and seller agents explained to Sunrise Rotary
Aiken real estate talk at Sunrise Rotary outlined the difference between buyer's and seller's agents. Realtor Vikki Crossland urged buyers to hire their own representative, noting law changes require disclosure of representation. She emphasized loyalty to buyers, full disclosure, and contract clarity before purchasing. Jim Lambright leads the club at Houndslake Country Club each Thursday.
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Midland Valley Lions honor two citizens at Midwinter Banquet
The Midland Valley Lions Club named L C Jones Lion of the Year and Geneva Greene Citizen of the Year at the Midwinter Banquet held February 28. Jones, 70, a retired public school teacher and secretary of the club, started LC Jones Furniture in 1968. Greene, 53, heads VOIC outreach and works part time with the Aiken Area Council on Aging. she grew up in Graniteville and resides in Langley with two children and two grandchildren. The club emphasizes charitable eye work, offering eye exams and collecting old glasses for reuse.
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Fund-raiser pits two midget teams in basketball at W S High
The Tiny Trotters face the War Eagle Dream Team in a 7 p.m. game at Wagener-Sallee High School gym to raise funds for the WSHS softball team. Local educators, coaches and citizens join Mayor Steve Carver for the event with a halftime three-point shootout sponsored by Pizza Stop. General admission is 4 dollars. children three and under enter free. Details at 564-1124.
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South Carolina visual arts celebration ends March 19
Views from the Edge of the Century marks a two year state wide visual arts celebration begun in February 1999 in the upstate. The 100 Years/100 Artists: Views from the 20th Century in South Carolina runs through March 18 with 32 presenters across 16 counties. Edward Rice of North Augusta shows architectural paintings at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. Century is a project of the South Carolina Arts Commission and Bank of America, funded by a National Endowment for the Arts grant.
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