Editorial Praise for AHS Band and Graduation Plans
The Aiken High School band program under director Ryan Westberry will be represented by marching and concert bands, an orchestra and jazz group, with the ensemble receiving national parade invitation and multiple college scholarships. The piece notes band contributions to students and the community, despite excluding participation at graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Westberry
Aiken County
Aiken Middle School
AHS
Joe Laurenza
Laurenza
Aiken High
Washington
D.C
Furman University
Charleston Southern
University of Indiana
Mars Hill College
Westberry
Aiken
Denise Holley
Schofield
Stephanie Threlkeld
Aiken Standard Staff Contacts and Roles
The Aiken Standard lists leadership and key staff roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Executive Editor Timothy E. OBriant Production Director Phillip Yates Advertising Director Dee Taylor Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson Delivery Manager Laura Tiedman.
Courage and restraint in the Freedom Riders voyage
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on the 50th anniversary PBS voyage commemorating the 1961 Freedom Riders. He recalls Rip Patton and 400 others choosing nonviolence amid mob violence, noting that true courage shows in sustained commitment, not parlor tests. He cites ongoing social fears and injustices today and urges standing firm in times of challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernnest
Rip” Patton
Jackson
Miss
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg
Rip
PBS
Anniston
Ala
Birmingham
Ku Klux Klan
Martin Luther King
Rip Patton
Obama rails at border reform opponents during speech
President Obama urged Washington to unite for immigration reform at the U S Mexico border while mocking Republicans for blocking legislation over border security. He warned critics would be content only with a moat and alligators. A Tucson church elder recalls parishioners who suffered for years as the Presbyterian Church USA allowed ordination of gays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barack Obama
U.s.-Mexico
Sylvia Thorson-Smith
St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church
Tucson
Ariz
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Royal wedding themed auction uplifts Hitchcock Healthcare
Karen Bowles executive director thanks sponsors and donors for the 24th Annual Auction and Dinner Party at Hitchcock Healthcare. Schofield Strings and USC Aiken Phi Mu aided the event with music and parking while Aiken Horse and Carriage Co provided carriages. Gold and Silver sponsors listed alongside patron sponsors helped fund rehabilitation services for children and adults in the Aiken community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Healthcare
Prince William
Kate Middleton
Schofield Strings
Schofield Middle School
Phi Mu Sorority
USC Aiken
Aiken Horse and Carriage Co
Todd Lista
Carolina First
Cumberland Village
Elliott Davis
Energy Solutions
John Wade Plumbing
Mark Taylor and Associates
URS
SANS
Aiken Pest Control
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
A.B. Beverage Bottling Company
DayBreak
First Citizens Bank
Greg
Michele Pascal
Johnson
Whittle
Bridgestone
CMI
Kendrick
Aiken
Karen Bowles
Cedar Creek groups host 2A Region Championship
The Cedar Creek Men's Golf Association and Cedar Creek Golf Club owners and staff receive public thanks for supporting the game and hosting the 2A Region Championship. Golf pro Mike D. and volunteers welcome teenagers each spring, showcasing dedication and encouragement at the Cedar Creek course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek Men's Golf Association
Cedar Creek Golf Club
Silver Bluff
Mike D
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