County schools receive national honor for sixth straight year
Aiken County public schools earned the What Parents Want award from SchoolMatch for the sixth consecutive year, placing in about 15 percent of districts nationwide. The honor reflects small class sizes, accreditation, teacher salaries, and strong academic performance while remaining above average in instructional spending. Local parents, teachers, and officials voiced pride and noted ongoing concerns over discipline, class sizes, and ensuring gifted students stay challenged.
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Aiken County
SchoolMatch Agency
National Foundation
U.S. Department of Education
North Augusta
Tom Goforth
Goforth
Herb Fair Slated This Weekend By Heath in Montmorenci
Jackie Heath hosts an herb fair Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with about 20 vendors selling herbs, wreaths, teas, jewelry, antiques, garden items, and baked goods. Visitors can enjoy demonstrations, lectures, Mennonite refreshments, and grilled hamburgers and hot dogs in a scenic historic setting along U.S. 78.
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Jackie Heath
Jersey
Heath
Pascalina
U.S. 78
Montmorenci
Annie's Inn
Aiken
Ginny
Carpenter golf event funds Jessica Carpenter Memorial Scholarship
The four person captain's choice tournament at Aiken Golf Club drew 91 golfers from multiple states. Proceeds benefit the Jessica Lynne Carpenter Memorial Scholarship Fund at USC Aiken. Winners included Bud Williams Doug Jones Lenson Neal and Todd Fields in first place. Judy Carpenter praised community turnout and spirit as investigators pursue the 2000 Crosland Park murder.
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Jessica Lynne Carpenter
Steve Smith
Arkenas
Carpenter
Jessica
Crosland Park
Aiken Department of Public
Bud Williams
Doug Jones
Lenson Neal
Todd Fields
Young Gun
Michael Carver
Danny Patterson
Adam Sauerborn
Joey Coker
Red Lobster
Jay Jackson
Kyle Young
Kevin Priestler
Brian Smith
Aiken County
May Virtue Becomes Aiken Character First Trait
Aiken expands its Character First program from 12 to all 49 traits with May’s virtue focusing on honesty and integrity. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh introduced the change, noting the city’s historic rollout since 1998 and its recognition for character development across city government, schools, and business sectors.
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Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
May
Cavanaugh
Character First
S.C. Municipal Association
Shooting at American Legion Post Leaves Man Wounded
A weekend incident at the American Legion Post on 4421 Liberty Hill Road in North Augusta left 23 year old Stradran Holloway wounded in the leg. Investigators seek a Beech Island man described as 25, 5 foot 8, 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes who fled after firing a single shot. Holloway was taken to University Hospital.
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Sanat
American Legion Post
Liberty Hill Road
North Augusta
Stradran Holloway
Kingstree Road
Belvedere
Michael
Aiken Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct on Road
Doug Kenyon Manter, 50, of 476 Old Dibble Road, was arrested at 4:30 a.m. after an officer found him standing on Old Dibble Road wearing only shorts on his head. He allegedly smelled of alcohol and claimed he was checking his mail.
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Aiken County
Doug Kenyon Manter
Old
Dibble Road
Manter
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