Teacher's Alaska Door Opens Through Iditarod Challenge
Martha Dobson, a North Carolina teacher, volunteered as an Iditarod Trail ambassador after introducing sixth graders to Gary Paulsen's Woodsong. Her journey from classroom to Alaska spanned a weekend in Aiken promoting Wild Read and visiting schools, sharing her message that seizing opportunities can lead to remarkable paths.
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Jeff Schultz
Martha Dobson
Target
Mt. Pleasant
North Carolina
Gary Paulsen
Dobson
Aiken
Aiken Woman’s Club
J.D. Lever
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Alaska
North Augusta star Montez McGuire named Player of Week
North Augusta wide receiver Montez McGuire earned Player of the Week honors after catching nine passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns in the road win at Northwestern, the defending Class AAA Division II state champions.
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Aiken
North Augusta
Montez McGuire
McGuire
Northwestern
Arrested Development to spin off show and film plans
At the New York Festival reunion, series creators and cast announced plans for a new Arrested Development TV spin off and discussed a longer awaited feature film. The original show ended in 2006 after three seasons and gained critical acclaim.
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Arrested Development
New York
Focus on You Photo Galleries Highlight Local Events
Readers can browse Focus on You photo galleries featuring recent local events. Visit www.aikenstandard.com and click Focus on You to view more images and coverage.
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Aikenstandard.com
Area Deaths and Funerals Notice
Gladys Louise Boone Kaney Groverville Nelson Satterwhite Johnson Ruby Mae Clark Aiken Theodore Richard Wolford Belvedere William McCullough Bill Gambrell Jr Great Falls Kathy Joann Noel Scott Warrenville See Deaths and Funerals 6A
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Gladys Louise Boone Kaney
Groverville
Nelson Satterwhite
Johnson
Ruby Mae Clark
Aiken Theodore
Richard Wolford
Belvedere
William McCullough
Bill” Gambrell Jr
Great Falls
Kathy Joann
Noel Scott
Warrenville
Pine Log paving delays. restart expected today
Pine Log Road repaving fell behind last week due to an asphalt plant shutdown from an electrical problem. Department official Jeffry said Eureka plant testing should restore asphalt supply today, finishing center lane and turn lanes with traffic control in place and funding from ARRA money.
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C. Department of
Jeffry
Eureka
Gould
Pine Log Road
Terry
Pi Log Road
Silver Bluff
Whiskey Road
Greenwood
Pine Road
Aiken High School Band Invited to National Parade in D C
Aiken High School marching band earns invitation to represent South Carolina at the 2012 National Independence Day Parade in Washington D C. About 100 musicians and color guard will march along Constitution Avenue amid large crowds with support needed for travel and lodging.
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Aiken High School
South Carolina
Washington, D.C
Robert Machulis
Constitution Avenue
Ryan Westberry
Aiken Middle
Denise Holley
AHS
Midland Valley High Band
Washington
Machulis
Aiken attorney's status under review after jail arrest
An Aiken attorney, Sidney Chuck Jones, bonded out after being charged with influencing a witness and marijuana offenses tied to an inmate. His status with the South Carolina Bar remains pending judicial review, potentially suspending his law license. Tyler Jones, his son, faces an April armed robbery case in Aiken County.
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S.C. Supreme Court
Sidney
Chuck” Jones
Connector Road
Inle
Richemond
Georgia
Scott Peebles
Richmond County
Aiken County
Chuck Jones
Peebles
Jones
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South Aiken
D.C
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