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Fit4School Returns with Free School Supplies, Health Screenings and More
The 14th annual Fit4School returns to the Aiken County Family Y on Saturday, July 20. The drive-thru event will provide free school supplies, health screenings by Hearing Associates of South Carolina and haircuts by Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology. There also will be opportunities to meet superheroes and princesses and play video games while a DJ plays music.
Concerned college student continues the conversation around Schofield's band classroom
Jul. 18—Recent speculation about plans to relocate Schofield Middle School's band classroom to a non-specialized room led to a discussion at the Aiken County Board of Education meeting in June. At the board's July 16 meeting, this conversation was continued by Mason Collins, a senior music education major at the University of South Carolina. He was a member of Schofield's band program from ...
Back-To-School Supply Giveaways In The CSRA
It doesn’t seem that long ago that kids were getting out of school for the summer. Now here we are, getting them ready to head back for another year. As the first day approaches, many programs and organizations host back-to-school supply giveaways to help families in the CSRA send their children back to school with the essentials.
Fluor Foundation Awards Grant to Support Aiken Tech Student Veterans
The Fluor Foundation’s Military Support Coalition has awarded the Aiken Technical College Foundation a grant to continue support for student veterans as they pursue their education at Aiken Tech. The $20,000 grant will be used for scholarships to help student veterans with the cost of attendance and living expenses...
Learn about the new changes coming to the ACT exam
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - High school students are going to be seeing some big changes to the ACT. Bayvale Elementary got a gift of a vehicle that's being converted to a book bus. The goal is to promote literacy by bringing books directly to the community. The head of the...
2024 USPA INTERCOLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The United States Polo Association (USPA) congratulates the following outstanding Intercollegiate/Interscholastic (I/I) student athletes who were awarded the 2024 USPA Intercollegiate Scholarship!. Requirements for application include playing at least two years of interscholastic polo as an active USPA member, competing on an intercollegiate team, 3.0 GPA, two letters of recommendation...
UGA investing millions in security after AU nursing student’s murder
ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - When University of Georgia students return for the fall semester, they will see millions of dollars worth of safety improvements across campus. The university invested $7.3 million in new security initiatives this year, according to UGA. The initiatives include installing campus safety ambassadors, launching...
Major Changes Ahead for Augusta’s Paine College After Receiving 2.2 Million Dollars
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Exciting developments are on the horizon for Paine College as it prepares for significant transformations. With the impending retirement of President Cheryl Evans Jones, the college is not only searching for new leadership but also gearing up for extensive campus renovations funded by a recent multimillion-dollar grant.
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