2003 grads walk at five Aiken County high schools
South Aiken High School and four other district schools held graduation ceremonies on a Friday night. Valedictorians, salutatorians and top graduates addressed families, teachers and friends, urging peers to use memories for motivation as they enter life beyond high school.
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South Aiken High
Grecia Lopez
University of South Carolina
Aiken County
South Aiken
Aiken High School
Wagener Valley High School
Midland Valley High School
North Augusta High School
South Aiken High School
Jason Moore
Laura Young
Joseph Lio
Brittany Garvin
Allyson Gartman
Midland Valley
Joshua van Buren
Daniel Cole
North Augusta
Kimberly Norris
Hilary Orillion
Moore
Young
Liot
Aiken High
Teresa Mark
Ginny Southwort
Leonard Davis Jr
South Aikicn High School
Davis
Aiken Budget Opened for Debate With Six Votes
The City of Aiken now uses a six vote process to approve the 2003-2004 budget, expanding line item scrutiny. A first reading saw two fee increases pass, including garbage collection from 8.75 to 11.25 monthly, with City Manager Roger LeDuc stating it increases transparency and debate. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh supported the move as shedding light on each item.
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Aiken
Aiken City
Roger LeDuc
Fred Cavanaugh
Lessie Price
Beverly Clyburn
LeDuc
Tyler Sanitation
City of
North Augusta
Aiken’s
Faculty honors cancer survivor Buck defeats cancer again
Carolyn Buck, a Millbrook Elementary School staff member for 14 years, survived cancer first in 1968, returned in 2000, and a third time nine months ago. Principal Karen Blansett and staff staged a chemotherapy sendoff, with Eddie Buck and teachers contributing 200 to fund a beach trip with Buck’s grandchildren.
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Carolyn Buck
Buck
Millbrook Elementary School
Karen Blansett
Eddie Buck
South Aikien
Bucks
Cele
Summer fun spots draw kids to Aiken area
In Aiken area summer activity centers on kid friendly venues from movie theaters to pools and arcades. Owners note rising teen nights at Richardson's Lake and promotions around films like Finding Nemo while parents seek quiet options such as libraries and local parks for affordable daytime entertainment.
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Aiken
Vincent Brancazio
Cyber Station
Aiken Mall
Josh Bayird
Bill Wertz
Bayird
Ellen Looper
Sarah
Ritchcock Woods
Odell
Safety tips for kids home alone this summer
Aiken area families face summer with kids staying home while parents work. Some attend camps or travel, others stay home with video games and visits with friends. Sgt. Turne advises ensuring children can handle situations and that the home is safe before guardians depart.
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Aiken-area
Good Ole
Aiken Public Safety
David Turne
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Aston Creo Ida
Philip Lord Senior
Lepue
Camer
John Hyder
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Odell Weeks
John
Katey Rich
Rich
Baiken Standard Com
Giny South
Danny Rogers
Will Mathews
Whiskey Road
Abby
Unda
Turne
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