Antioch Baptist Church gave away 209 dozen donuts to the five middle and high schools in Edgefield County last week as part of an outreach ministry. Throughout the week long ministry effort, there were donuts left over – unbelievable, huh? Those donuts were given to the faculty and staff of Parker and Meriwether Elementary Schools […]
As the need for more highly skilled nurses continues to rise, Piedmont Technical College and Lander University are joining together to help meet the demand for this profession in South Carolina. The two institutions recently signed an articulation agreement that will provide a new gateway for students with an associate degree who would like to […]
Local author and newspaper columnist, Marti Healy (seated center), is shown with one of the seven classes of 6th and 7th grade students at Merriwether Middle School in North Augusta with whom she spent time recently. She discussed with the students her career in writing and authoring books in general and her experiences writing her […]
John Sloan has spent his career working to “protect and serve.” As an instructor for the criminal justice program at Piedmont Technical College, he is now working to prepare the next generation of those who will enter the criminal justice system. Sloan served in the United States Marine Corps following high school. His experiences with […]
Miss Wardlaw pageant was held Saturday, November 15. Pictured are: Wee Miss-Hannah Kelly; Miss Wardlaw -Hannah Abernathy; Junior Miss -Davis Wash; Young Miss- Ashland Yonce and Little Miss – Brianna McNeill.
Edgefield and Saluda counties were well represented last weekend at the Fall Middle School Rally. The rally, held in Garden City near Myrtle Beach, was attended by 80 middle school students from the two counties. Supporting the event were 12 college students from Saluda and Edgefield Counties serving as huddle leaders and 16 local campus […]
The Aiken Music Teacher’s Association sponsored its first public concert of the season Sun. Nov. 9th at the Grace Covenant Church of God. There were 22 students who participated in the Fall Honors Recital, ranging in age from 4 1/2yrs. to 16yrs old. Pianists Kasey Bodiford, Jackson Friday, Stella Clarke, Collin Smith, Emma Grace Hair, […]
You may have seen articles, in the local news, highlighting the advancements being made at the Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center under the leadership of Arthur Northrup. If you have never toured or if it has been a while since you visited the center here is your opportunity. Having recently toured the facility and coming away very impressed with […]
Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center’s new Project Lead the Way (PLTW – Engineering) teacher is Scott Johnson. Mr. Johnson attended the Intro to Engineering course training in July at the University of South Carolina. “The PLTW curriculum and training are great” said Johnson. PLTW is the nation’s leading provider of Pre-Engineering programs. PLTW’s world […]
The Building Construction students at Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center (STCTC) are building a home in front of the school. “I’ve wanted to build a house with my students for years because they will learn so much” said Lewis Burt, Building Construction teacher. Log Creek Timber Company is the project sponsor. “We now how […]