Aiken Symphony to Feature Dvorak Serenades in March Matinee
The Aiken Symphony under Maestro Scott Weiss presents Antonin Dvorak serenades for strings and winds on March 23 at the Amentum Center. Dvorak, born 1841, wrote the two serenades swiftly and drew on Slavonic folk echoes. he conducted the premieres in Prague and later in the United States before moving to New York. Tickets are available at aikensymphony.com.
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Risher Named Principal of Strom Thurmond High School
Kristen Risher, currently principal of Paul Knox Middle School, was named principal of Strom Thurmond High School for 2025-2026 by the Edgefield County Board of Education on March 11. She will replace retiring Fran Altringer and has prior roles at Silver Bluff High School and North Augusta High School, with degrees from USC and Augusta University.
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