Education forum on school choice draws diverse views
Wednesday evening's four hour forum on school choice drew a strong turnout from home schoolers and residents. Rep. Bob Walker praised the attendance and heard varied opinions on educational options including home schooling private schooling and public schooling with concerns about vouchers. Dr. Linda Eldridge and Rep. Roland Smith praised attendees for thoughtful participation and the session's restraint. Plans will forward input to the state legislature for potential use.
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Two Aiken County Homes Destroyed by Separate Fires
In two unrelated incidents on Wednesday, a West Five Notch Road home owned by John Stribling burned after an electrical heater overheated injuring him, and a Halcomb Drive mobile home owned by Eddie Winburn burned after a cooking fire while he slept, valued at about $25,000 with no injuries. Stribling was moved to a burn center in fair condition.
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Watercolors display at Aiken Center for the Arts
The South Carolina Watercolor Society hosts its 22nd Annual Exhibition at the Aiken Center for the Arts in downtown Aiken through November 27. The traveling show features 30 juried paintings selected from statewide artist submissions and is sponsored by First Citizens Bank. For details contact 641-9094.
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GVW Volunteer Fire Department Fall Festival
The GVW Volunteer Fire Department hosts a festival Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. beside Leavelle McCampbell Middle School in Granville. Free hot dogs chips cookies and soft drinks will be available. Crafts bak ed goods and a car nival will be featured. Brian Randall and Bobby Hydrick provide musical entertainment.
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Aiken Community Band Christmas Concert Nov 30
The Aiken Community Band led by Col William E Clark performs its annual Christmas Concert November 30 at 8 p m in the Etherredge Center USC Aiken with guest narrator Dr Robert E Alexander chancellor of USC Aiken soprano Catherine Stapleton featured on O Holy Night and selections including Sleigh Ride Russian Christmas Music and Panis Angelicus Reserved seating via Etherredge Center Box Office 641 3305 Tickets 5 adults 2 students at door sold out supplies last.
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