Mossy Creek Elementary School is looking for a few good men to adopt some turtles. The school started a mentoring program this year intended to pair male community members with at-risk boys in the third, fourth and fifth grades.
Billy Arrington is the poet laureate for Sweetwater Baptist Church in North Augusta.
Shani Jones, 4, has a curable form of leukemia but it will take a lot of blood to cure her. Emily Zimmerman, 16, of Aiken, has recurring brain tumors that have left her permanently blind. Both girls will benefit from a Fall Festival that will be held at The Hippodrome this weekend.
Despite RiverNorth residents attempt to delay a second reading of the Gardner's Landing development, the ordinance passed 5-2 at city council Monday. In opposition of the ordinance were councilman Ken McDowell and councilwoman Carolyn Baggott.
Some families may have a hard time this year putting presents under the tree because of the sluggish economy. A few organizations are willing to help make Christmas a little brighter for those families.
Math and social studies were Nakema Charles' worst subjects. "They are my best subjects now," she said. "Now the worst is science." The 10-year-old credits her better understanding of the subjects to a team of volunteers from Fairview Presbyterian Church.
Aiken County native Sandy Haskell, who won the county council District 5 seat by a landslide in the Nov. 3 race, was sworn in as a county council member Tuesday. Haskell won the race to fill the District 5 seat once held by Eddie Butler.
It is almost time for Christmas shopping. Wondering where to get some extra money? I'll pass along some ideas that may help for this year and get people started for next year.
NASH BASH 2009, a reunion of the North Augusta Senior High Classes of 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985, will be held Friday, Nov. 27 from 7 p.m. until midnight at Savannah Rapids Pavilion in Martinez.
Regency Hospice is looking for volunteers in the North Augusta area.
