Quilts Celebrate North Augusta Educators and Olympic Bond
North Augusta artist Lynne Katonak Jackson honors administrators Angela Burkhalter and Franklin Hyers with signed quilts. One piece, in Jackson colors, was presented at a year end assembly while another in North Augusta colors honors Hyers. Waters’ Friendship Ribbons quilt traveled to Botswana in 1998 as part of a Georgia Quilt Council Olympic project.
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Jackson
Isle Waters
North Augusta
Jackson Middle School
Botswana
Africa
Angela Burkhalter
Franklin Hyers
North Augusta Middle School
Conor
Waters
Burkhalter
Hyers
Mrs. Waters
Mrs. Burkhalter
Georgia Quilt Council
Atlanta
National Olympic Committee
Aiken County
Margaret Jenkins
Georgia
State funds and local taxes shape district school funding
Poorer counties receive a larger state share while richer districts raise more locally. Clarendon 3 and Marion 4 relied on about 90 percent state funding in 1996, yet say it falls short against wealthier districts. Beaufort County got 32 percent from the state. York 2 received none. Cooper argues local control justifies the funding mix. Setzler warns about ongoing litigation risk and potential $600 million cost if counties won.
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Clarendon 3
Marion 4
Beaufort County
York 2
Kentucky
Texas
Setzler
Community rally aids families of victims in CSRA
Mothers, foster parents, and neighbors reflect on the impact of the tragedy as supporters open funds for the Michael Gregory and Josie Curry families. Donations organized through Wachovia Bank and First Citizens Bank in North Augusta, with mail barrels for contributions to specific accounts. Local church and WRDW involvement noted.
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Michael Gregory
Wachovia Bank
North Augusta
Melissa Padgett
S.C
Curry
First Citizens Bank
Dale Wright
Bank
Jeter Bapist Church
WRDW
Channel 12
Mrs. Curry
First Citizens
Josie Curry
Hill charged with multiple murders and kidnapping
A Hill man faces three murder counts, one kidnapping charge and one assault and battery with intent to kill in Aiken County. Prosecutors may seek the death penalty. A memorial service for the three fallen social workers is set for Tuesday at 1 pm at First Baptist Church in North Augusta with Gov. Beasley expected to attend.
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Bara Morgan
Hill
First Baptist Church
North Augusta
David Beasley
SARDI funding stakes raised as jobs and innovation loom
Attardo warns aspiring entrepreneurs that SARDI will not fund hobby projects and demands job creation proof. Current rounds include the Challenge Fund for Technology Development at 2.4 million and the RDI Enterprise Investment Fund at 2 million. New proposals are due November 15 with matching funds up to 150,000. 8,000 jobs have been lost at SRS over recent years, with 1,950 more cuts anticipated early next year. Kiysha Preston of Augusta pitches a patented bridal market invention seeking SARDI support after eight years in sewing.
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Challenge
RDI
SRS
Attardo
Kiysha Preston
Augusta
Kiysha Designs
Army band thrills Hopeland crowd in rescheduled concert
The 343rd U.S. Army Band from Fort Gordon Georgia performed at Hopeland Gardens under Chief Warrant Officer Michael Ritter with Staff Sgt. Christopher Payton narrating. Soloists like Spc Matthew West and 1st Sgt Dicky Fallin earned standing ovations while a program mixed classic, big band and Americana. The Irish dancers join the 1997 Hopeland Garden Summer Concert Series after a rainout.
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US. Army
Lean Green Fighting Machine
Hopeland Gardens
Michael Ritter
343Rd
U.S. Army Band
Christopher Payton
Fort Gordon
Spc
Matthew West
Broadway
John Higgins
Annie
A. 2
Parsee
George Benson
Herb Ellis
Dicky Fallin
Fluegelhorn
Clark Terry
Hopeland Garden
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By Lynne Katonak
Cooper
Legislative Branch
South Carolina
Mark Hill
Rindle
Rimers
CSRA
Aiken
Aiken Mall
Aaland
Dr. Moreau
Zins
And
Hopelands
Thomas Smith
Pat Sun
Jack
R.G. Korey Nursery
Bryant
Wed - Thur
Fri
cHenton
Main St
New
Southside
Southside Gallery
Jane
Mie
Richland Ave
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