College honors French teacher and student at College of Charleston
Mary Tyler Minus, a South Aiken High School alumnus, graduated summa cum laude from the College of Charleston and won multiple awards including most accomplished French major. Her former teacher Madame Lily Baumil received the K 12 teacher recognition award, with gifts to Baumil and the high school, highlighting a lifetime impact of Baumil’s teaching. Minus plans to return for teacher certification and pursue a PhD in French, aiming to teach at the college level.
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Mary Tyler Minus
South Aiken High School
Lily Baumil
Minus
College of Charleston
School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs
Baumil
Madame Baumil
Pam Oates
South Aikca
Marseille
France
Japan
Col ‘of Charleston
Rob Novit
Movit
Atkenstandard
Tafk
Sheila Suggs-Green
Show Jumping at PSJ Draws Top Riders and River Dance
Highfields event at PSJ Event Center showcases a wide field of horsemen and horses. Lelie Ward entry River Dance, advanced-level ridden by Ward, returns to competition after time off and eyes a busy road schedule alongside her students. She praises footing and turnout while planning more shows nearby.
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Highfields
PSJ
Lelie Ward
Riverdance
Searle
Ward
River‘dance
Ben Baugh
Leslie Ward
Boyce
Justice Myers
Highfields Event Center
Aiken County Council reveals chamber renovations
The Aiken County Council chamber underwent a mid April facelift lasting about two and a half weeks. New ceiling tiles carpet and increased audience seating replaced the old plastic chairs and damaged dais. The budget was around 35000 with remaining funds aimed at updating the auditorium used by the public and other groups. Council member Young emphasized the improvements project aims to project a professional image for the county seat and support better public service.
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Aiken County
Young Aid
Young
Pool safety tips as CDC warns on drowning risks
As temperatures rise, CDC data and Aiken Swimming Pool Co. warn that drowning remains a leading cause of preventable death for children under 14. Nonfatal drownings injure many, often in recreational water settings, with supervision, barriers, and avoiding unsafe toys key. Diving boards and slides raise injury risk. shallower pools without diving boards are growing in popularity. The City of Aiken will offer June swimming lessons at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center led by Red Cross lifeguards. call 648-3197 or 42-7631.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Ronnie Hines
Hines
Cary
Aiken
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
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South Aiken
Ben Baug
Star
Council
Richland Avenue
Ak” Sommes
Tracy Rrp
Ronnie Young
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
Cme
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