Local WWII veteran, Boots Beatty, awarded Bronze Star after decades
Aiken County resident James Boots Beatty, 96, received the Bronze Star authorized in 1944 but never notified. Congressman Joe Wilson and Rep. Bill Taylor helped honor Beatty at his home, recognizing his service with the Devil's Brigade and First Special Forces Unit lineage. Also awarded were the Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and infantry badges.
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Aiken
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Ted Pao
Education Matters ends year with student awards at church
Education Matters Reading and Resource Center celebrated the end of its 2016-17 year at Friendship Baptist Church. Students Destiny Chandler and Eddie Tyler read essays on God Is Real, while Kenneth Jenkins Jr performed a mime. Awards went to Mariah Bradham Most Improved Female Kevin Parks Most Improved Male Jalen Johnson Best All Around Student and Miracle Allison Most Gifted.
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Education Matters
Goa
Schofield Middle School
Wesley
Mariah Bradham
Kevin Parks
Jalen Johnson
Miracle Allison
Dede Riles
Coby Corley
Kenneth Jenkins Jr
Reading and Resource Center
Friendship Baptist Church
Aiken Civic Ballet Keeps Hopelands Concert Series Alive
Aiken Civic Ballet presents another Hopelands Concert Series night directed by Diane Toole Miller. The free outdoor show at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham stage may relocate to Odell Weeks in rain or heat, with parking and pet policies noted and a rain-out hotline.
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Aiken Civic Ballet
Carl Crosby
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Dupree Place
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Whiskey Road
Odell Weeks
Green Boundary Club
Aiken Civic Ballet and Bands Schedule Concerts
Free concerts roll out at Hope lands Gardens with a finale at Millbrook Church. Aiken Civic Ballet Monday 7 p.m. Aiken Music June 5 7 p.m. Ryan Abel June 12 7 p.m. Downtown Mix up June 19 7 p.m. The Parris Island Marine Band June 26 7 p.m. at Millbrook Baptist Church.
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Millbrook Baptist Church
Aiken Civic Ballet
Aiken Music
Ryan Abel
Parris Island Marine Band
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