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Aiken Tech job fair scheduled for Oct. 29

By Staff Report · 22 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Aiken Tech job fair scheduled for Oct. 29

A job fair is scheduled for Oct. 29.

Despite damage to church, Concerts with Cause to be held Oct. 27

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Oct 2024 · 1

Concerts with a Cause will open its season Sunday at St. John United Methodist Church with Durufle’s Requiem. The church sustained damage after Helene tore its roof off.

Goodwill opens Thomson donation center, plans retail store for early 2025

By Staff Report · 21 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Goodwill opens Thomson donation center, plans retail store for early 2025

A new Goodwill donation center opens in Thomson Oct. 23, ahead of a retail training store and career center, which is planned for 2025.

Everyday heroes save day for Harrisburg food pantry

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Oct 2024 · 1

Donations coordinated by a group of friends helped a local non profit put on its monthly food pantry.

Toad the Wet Sprocket promises a night of pure entertainment on Oct. 19

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Toad the Wet Sprocket promises a night of pure entertainment on Oct. 19

Toad the Wet Sprocket who will be in Augusta Oct. 19 at the Bell Auditorium.

Aquinas falls 19-7 to Baldwin Oct. 18

By Christopher Rickerson · 19 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Aquinas falls 19-7 to Baldwin Oct. 18

James Leonard’s lifetime coaching record stands at 99 after Aquinas’s loss Friday.

Brentwood routs Augusta Prep 49-0 behind high-octane offense

By Nayla Reese · 18 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Brentwood routs Augusta Prep 49-0 behind high-octane offense

Brentwood blanked Augusta Prep 49-0 Friday.

Bulldogs tame Wildcats Oct. 18 as Thomson extends winning streak

By Jaxon Garner · 18 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Bulldogs tame Wildcats Oct. 18 as Thomson extends winning streak

Thomson Bulldogs defeated the Laney Wildcats 38-12, on Friday, Oct. 18.

Easterseals’ Ornament of Hope unveiled Oct. 18

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Easterseals’ Ornament of Hope unveiled Oct. 18

The Easterseals Ornament of Hope was unveiled Oct. 18.

Business computer science educator named McDuffie County Teacher of the Year

By Staff Report · 18 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Business computer science educator named McDuffie County Teacher of the Year

Rebekah Burnside, a business computer science teacher at Thomson High, has received the golden apple trophy as the McDuffie County School System Teacher of the Year.

In pictures: Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween in Columbia County

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween in Columbia County

Scenes from the Oct. 17 Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween aa the Evans Towne Center Park.

Columbia County celebrates graduation gains

By Staff Report · 17 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Columbia County celebrates graduation gains

This year’s graduation rate is an all-time high for the Columbia County School District since 2011, and Evans High School and Lakeside High School also reported their highest rates since 2011