Students explore Senegalese dance during residency
Fourth graders at Belinda Anthony Elementary participated in an artist in residence program led by Linda Sutton, a Charlotte dance company owner. The session featured drums, dancing, and lessons on Senegalese traditions tied to history and gratitude. Five hearing impaired students joined and helped drum, with translation aiding communication.
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Belinda Anthony
Chukker Creek
Linda Sutton
Michelle Tam
Sutton
Charlotte
Senegal
University of North Carolina
Sallye Rich
Rob Novit
Soldiers overseas to get personal video messages
The Aiken County Red Cross, AOL, and Woodside Development organize four minute video messages for troops overseas. Messages are recorded at specified dates in Woodside Development Center, Graniteville Armory, and Edgefield Armory with contact details provided for participation.
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Afghanistan
Aiken County
American Red Cross
America Online
Woodside Development
AOL
Jenny Lind Culbreath
Aiken
The
Culbreath
Woodside Development Center
Graniteville Armory
Edgefield Armory
John Moore
Jmoore
Aikenstandard.com
Charter schools upset by below average grade in state report
Aiken County charter schools Lloyd-Kennedy and Midland Valley Preparatory School received below average ratings on the South Carolina Report Card based on last spring's PACT exams. Both opened in 2002 and argue the comparisons to traditional middle schools misstate their mission and student progress.
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Aiken County
Carol Lloyd-Kennedy Charter School
Midland Valley Preparatory School
S.C. Education Oversight Committee
Lloyd-Kennedy
Midland Valley
Keisha Lloyd-Kennedy
Aiken
Lloyd- Kennedy
Aiken Coun
EOC
Frank Roberson
Roberson
Thomas
Centenarian Velma Kitchings Reflects On A Century Of Life
Velma Kitchings of New Holland turns 100 on October 25 with her two children eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Born in 1903 in Montmorenci she recalls simpler times gardens trade and neighborly aid and credits faith with longevity. Her daughter Dorothy James and son Otis Kitchings praise her dedication to family and education while Velma remains active in Baughmanville Baptist Church.
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New Holland
Velma Kitchings
Kitchings
Montmorenci
Lee Kitchings
Tyler
Wagener
Dorothy James
James
Otis Kitchings
Baughmanville Baptist Church
Aiken Area Briefs Include Robbery Report and Missing Person
A masked man tried to force entry at a Whiskey Road check cashing shop but fled when blocked. no money or weapon involved. Janice Merrick, 56, last seen Wednesday night driving a silver 2002 Rodeo SUV, is missing under doctor care and considered possibly dangerous. A hoax bomb threat at a local elementary school prompted school and law enforcement response with no bus found. 81st Regional Readiness Command units have alert notices for potential duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, with South Carolina reserves also notified.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Whiskey Road
Janice Merrick
Dogwood Rd
John Merrick
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Michael Frank
Wackenhut
81St Regional Readiness Command
Birmingham
Ala
450Th Ordnance Company
Aiken
South Carolina
Veterans to be honored at local Aiken events
Local events honor veterans this Sunday in Aiken with ceremonies at community centers. Organizers invite families and residents to attend as We remember and recognize service members from the area.
City of Character November deference showcased in Aiken
Aiken proclaims the city’s character trait for November as deference. Lottery results released include Pick 3 Midday 3 0 4 and Evening 0 3 0, Pick 4 Midday 8 9 7 2 and Evening 7 6 5 2, plus various games and Mega Millions numbers.
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Carolina
Cash
Fantasy
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Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
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