First-Year Teacher Support Group Forms in Aiken County
Cheryl Vandewalle is among the survivors as Aiken County starts a mentor driven program for first year teachers. Dr Beth Purvis notes many rookies move to new towns and struggle to adjust. The program offers four yearly meetings plus a mentor system to ease stress and paperwork while boosting retention. Vandewalle joined as mentor this year citing shared experience and friendship. Last year over 85 percent of first year teachers were retained, higher than the national average.
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Cheryl Vandewalle
San Francisco
Charleston
Aiken County
Beth Purvis
Purvis
Vandewalle
Fair Ends 1989 Run With Today's Closing
Crowds flocked to the Aiken Jaycees County Fair as gates opened at 1 p m with food exhibits rides and games. Vendors offered prizes from teddy bears to unicorns while contestants competed in darts basketballs and arcade games. The fair closes tonight with admission at 2 dollars and free entry for children under five.
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Aiken Jaycees County
Last Of Drug Trials Set To Begin Monday
The last of three federal drug trials is set to begin Monday in U S District Court in Aiken. Eddie Haigler Wamyer Williams and Lawrence Branch face charges of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine stemming from a July Orangeburg County drug sweep that yielded real estate assets 405 000 in cash 33 weapons and 20 luxury cars. Five co defendants have already trial and await sentencing.
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U.S. District Court
Aiken
Eddie
Ram”’ Haigler
Wamyer Williams
Lawrence
Spook”’ Branch
Charles E. Simons, Jr
Federal Court House
Orangeburg
Orangeburg County
Pany
Red Ribbon Week Focuses on Fighting Drugs in Aiken
The week of Oct 22 29 is Red Ribbon Week with Aiken and North Augusta promoting a drug free message. Local groups urge wearing red on Wednesday and displaying red ribbons and banners. The Aiken Center offers help for drug and alcohol abusers and sells Red Ribbon T shirts for six dollars.
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Aiken County
Aiken
North Augusta
Patricia C. Powell
Aiken Center
Powell
Enrique Camarena
Dade County
Fla
Cee Tee
Harper named Aiken County chief building official
Weston R. Harper Jr. of North Augusta was named Aiken County chief building official by County Administrator W. Scott Barnes. Harper has four years in the planning and development department and nearly 30 years in the building trade with Hallmark Homes and other firms. He replaces Mark Hendrix who resigned.
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Weston R. Harper Jr
North Augusta
Aiken County
W. Scott Barnes
Barnes
Harper
Hallmark Homes
W.R. Harper and Sons
J.W. Bateson Co
Dallas Tex
Canal Industries
Augusta
North Augusta Fall Fest grows in second year
In North Augusta the Fall Fest, in its second year, drew over 90 crafters and 15 organizations on Georgia Avenue. Attendance topped 4,000, with live entertainment by 10 local groups, and proceeds fund the Freedom Festival fireworks and next year’s Fall Fest.
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North Augusta
Georgia Avenue
Pat C. Carpenter
Greater North Augusta
Philip Lord
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Scott Webster
Murray Shaw
Whitney Field
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Richmond Academy
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University of Georgia
Mark Hendrix
Lexington County
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