Boys' State students recall unity and lessons at USC Aiken
More than 800 rising seniors from across South Carolina attended Boys' State at the University of South Carolina in June. Attendees from Aiken included students from Aiken High, South Aiken High, and Aiken Prep. The week featured mock elections, guest speakers, and guidance on government, creating strong bonds among participants.
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University of South Carolina
South Aiken High School
John Truesdell
Truesdell
Legion Post
Aiken
Aiken High
South Aiken
Willis Herndon
Willis
State
Cook
South Aiken High
Richard Gunter
Wes Griffith
Trevor Beard
Joshua Huffines
Michael Stoner
Wayne Russell
Thomas Platt
Nick DeLoache
Aiken Prep
Christian Thorndike
Pete Peters
Battle of Aiken
Boys’ State
Andre Bauer
U.S
Gresham Barrett
Nikki Haley
Bauer
Barrett
Russell
Stoner
Rob Novit
Rnovit
Aikenstandard.com
American Legion Post
State Fair tour includes FFA members with Inez Tenenbaum
Corbin Yon and Victor Quintero from Ridge Spring Monetta High School FFA joined former State Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum on a tour of agriculture segments at the S C State Fair. Tenenbaum, now chair of the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission, was accompanied by John W. Parris and Dr. Laurie C. Lawson with the USDA Farm Service Agency in Columbia.
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FFA
Tenenbaum
John W. Parris
U.C Ffa
Laurie C. Lawson
Usda Farm Service Agency
Columbia
Corbin Yon
Victor Quintero
Ridge Spring- Monetta Ffa
Inez Tenenbaum
S.C
Christmas Craft Show returns for 40th year
The 40th Annual Christmas Craft Show at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center in Aiken runs Friday December 3 and Saturday December 4 from 9 am to 5 pm. Exhibitors from the South display handmade crafts including woodwork, ceramics, needlepoint, pottery and more. Santa visits Saturday with photos, Crafts for Kids activities, food vendors, free admission and parking.
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H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Aiken
Southoe
Santa Claus
Whiskey Road
Santa Land
Local case details oxycodone ring charges and restitution
Amy Hibbitts obtained and shared oxycodone from pharmacies in South Carolina and Georgia using others’ prescriptions. Hibbitts faces prison time and $1,886.22 restitution. Hatcher receives a three year supervised release after service. Hibbitts has pleaded guilty but awaits sentencing.
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Amy Hibbitts
South Carolina
Georgia
US. Attorney’s Office
Hatcher
Hibbitts
Mayor visits home care patient during National Home Care Month
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh visited Pat Bellon a Liberty Home Care and Hospice Services patient in Aiken. Bellon who lost walking ability after a cholesterol reaction receives thrice weekly therapy at home with Dr Everald Clarke assisting her sister Reba Mason the visit highlighted Liberty's regional reach serving 60 patients locally and 22 000 nationally. Bellon aims to regain balance and stairs mobility while emphasizing home as preferred care setting.
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Aiken City
Fred Cavanaugh
Pat Bellow
Liberty Home
Bellow
Everald Clarke
Bellon
Liberty
Aiken
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Reba Mason
Gary
Clarke
Reba
Amy Banton
Abanton
Aikenstandard.com
Janine Cummings
Pat Bellon
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