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Ex-dental college staffer sentenced for embezzlement
A former coordinator at a dental college in Georgia was sentenced for reportedly stealing more than $300,000 from her employer for nearly 10 years to bankroll her taste for expensive items and vacations, according to multiple reports. Dawn Gantt, who worked as the dean's office coordinator at Augusta University Dental...
Josey High alum holds Rising Leaders Training Camp for local youth
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A Josey alum is holding a training camp for local children during the summer. Kyshonna Brown is holding the Rising Leaders Training Camp on July 8th-12th from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the new T.W. Josey High School gym which is located at 1701 15th Street in Augusta. According to […]
Evans Knights fortify their castle on the gridiron
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - When the season begins, every team believes they have what it takes to be the last team standing and win a state title. Those championship expectations are alive and well for the Evans football program. A first-round playoff exit wasn’t exactly what the Evans Knights had...
GenCyber Camp hosted by Augusta University gives high school students peak into cyber world
The need for cybersecurity professionals continues to grow every year by leaps and bounds. Currently there are more jobs than qualified professionals to fill them. Introducing high school students to the numerous jobs is one avenue that could eventually help fill the void. The GenCyber Camp hosted last month by...
Aiken welcomes students from Orvieto, Italy for a weeklong American experience
Jul. 3—Aiken-based organization Partners in Friendship is continuing its tradition of cultural exchange, bringing together students from Orvieto, Italy, and Aiken. Since 1996, Partners in Friendship has created a foreign exchange bond between the two cities. This year, six students from the small Italian town of Orvieto are spending a week in Aiken. These students arrived in Aiken on June 29, ...
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