Aiken County Schools Win Palmetto Gold and Silver Medals
Ten Aiken County schools earned Palmetto Gold and Silver medals based on 2001 test scores. Gold went to Aiken Elementary Aiken High Chukker Creek Elementary Hammond Hill Elementary Millbrook Elementary Kennedy Middle South Aiken High Wagener Salley High. Silver went to Oakwood Windsor Elementary New Ellenton Middle.
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Aiken County
State Department of Education
Aiken
Aiken High
Chukker Creek
Hammond Hill
Millbrook
Kennedy
South Aiken
Wagener-Salley High
Oakwood-Windsor
New Ellenton
Alice Sheehan
Inez
Tenenbaum
Kennedy Middle
South Carolina
Aiken Soccer Club grows from humble roots to youth programs
Laura Wise and her family built a lasting soccer legacy in Aiken starting in 1968. The club now runs nine boys teams and seven girls squads with strong support from the Wise family, local coaches, and the city. Tryouts next week will fill U-12 to younger divisions as hundreds of youths compete for spots.
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Citizens Park Recreation Complex
Laura Wise
Laura
Betsy
Connecticut
Frank
Kathy Wise
Aiken
South Aiken High
Wise
Furman
Frank Wise
Jim Victor
James Simmons
Ernie Levenson
Vickie Riley
Bob Sear
Les
Charlotte
N.C
Searles
Aiken Polo Fields
Kathy
Rob
Elizabeth
Ellie
Rob Victor
Justin Rhodes
Victor
Community leader Bill Arra Jr. dies after battle with cancer
North Augusta citizens mourn local leader Bill Arra Jr. 47 who died after a cancer battle. A longtime community figure, Arra moved from Pennsylvania to work with Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site. He chaired Rotary Foundation efforts, served on the North Augusta planning commission, supported United Way, and engaged in Republican politics. A Mass of Christian Funeral will be held Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace Church in North Augusta, with vigil Tuesday evening at Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home.
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Bill Arra Jr
North Augusta
Lark Jones
Arra
Aiken
Pennsylvania
Westinghouse
Savannah River
United Way
Planning Commission
Jones
Rotary Foundation
Rotary Club
Aiken Rotary
Fred Andrea
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home
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Aiken Civic Ballet Company
Hopelands
Hopelands Gardens
Whiskey Road
Carl Crosby
Augusta
Southern Home Care Services
Bob Staton
S.C
Karen Dai! Batt
Rotary
Paul Harris
Rotary Club of Aiken
Raymond Mizell
Ginny Southworth
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Park Avenue
Cildren’s
West Aiken
Children’s Place
Floyd & Greene
Floydun
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