Local students win top prizes in Ruth Patrick art contest
Two Aiken County students earned first place for space theme art at Ruth Patrick Science Education Center event tied to Galilean astronomy anniversary. Winners include Connor Reedy and Tocha Moore with others earning honorable mentions and best of show awards.
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Aiken County
Ruth Patrick Science Education
Connor Reedy
East Aiken
James Chidsey
Tocha Moore
Leavelle McCampbell
Marsha Peacock
Ruth Patrick
Galileo
Space
Peacock and
Augusta Prep
Melissa Gojda
DuPont Planetarium
Hailey Steel
Mikaela Johnson
Alyssa Day
South Aikien Christian School
Nicole Felak
North Augusta High School
Savannah Harsh
Millbrook
Ada Dolan
Julianna Wren
Bunny Doris
Ryan Griffis
Justin Boyd
Vralf
Rob Novit
Billy
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
Conner
Lifelong friends from Aiken share a musically rich bond
Teens Henry Courtney and Bill Bentley met on Laurens Street in 1941 and formed a lifelong partnership in music. They learned together with a Silvertone guitar bought for 6.95, played with the Robert Downing Band, hosted a radio show on WLOW, and kept performing into their 80s with memories of Merle Travis and Chet Atkins.
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Laurens Street
Henry Courtney
Bill Bentley
Aiken
Laurens
Courtney
Bentley
Robert Downing
Henry
WLOW
Aiken Drug Store
Chet Atkins
June Carter
Merle Travis
Travis
Homer
Jethro
Buck Owens
Minnie Pearl
California
Nashville
Greenville
Augusta
Belvedere
Equine Rescue of Aiken Celebrates Community Support
Equine Rescue of Aiken reports about 150 horses found new homes after rehabilitation in recent years. A Champagne and Ice Party at Bridle Creek Equestrian Community April 23 drew a full house and strong support from Dineen Daniels, Tracey Turner and the Tokaruks. The group seeks ongoing donations and volunteers to sustain operations.
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Equine Rescue of
Aiken
Bridle Creek
Larkin Steele
Dineen Daniels
Steele
Tracey Turner
Michael
Luke Tokaruk
Aikenequinerescue.com
Fifth Annual Dessert Auction Supports Lydia Project in Augusta
Augusta charity The Lydia Project hosts its Fifth Annual Dessert Auction at The Historic Richmond on Greene. Local bakers and businesses donate desserts plus silent auction prizes as proceeds fund support for women with cancer. Tickets are $25. call (706) 736-5647 or visit thelydiaproject.org for details.
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Lydia Project
Richmond On Greene
Augusta
Aiken
Amy Breitmann
Kath Girdler-Engler
Channel 12 News
Richard Rogers
Girdler-Engler
Lydia
Breitmann
Newberry
Columbia
Thelydiaproject.org
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Colton Tinkey
Autumn Spence
Remy Barnwell
Rackley Wren
Caroline Williams
W.E. Parker Elementary
Ashley Rose Norris
Gilbert High School
Gary Senn
Spence
Barnwell
Peacock
Rachel Johnson
Porky Bradle
OSC Com Cree Co
Oa Fey
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