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Pupils participate in See You at the Pole   10/02/12 - 9:38am

To see video and a slideshow of photos from the See You at the Pole event, go to www.northaugustatoday.com.

A large group of pupils gathered around Merriwether Middle School’s flag pole before school started Sept. 26 to worship and pray.

The annual See You at the Pole event is a student-organized and student-led prayer rally hosted at schools around the country.

Merriwether’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes organized the morning activities.

“It’s a chance for everybody to come together and learn about Jesus,” said 12-year-old Daniel Hutto.

 

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School budget includes tax hike   06/20/12 - 1:30pm

 

A proposed tax increase drew the attention during the public input meeting on the 2012-13 budget held June 5 by Aiken County Public Schools.

The tentative budget calls for a 4.6-mill school operating tax increase that would raise the current operating tax rate from 131.6 mills to 136.2 mills. The increase would not affect primary residences. If adopted, it would be the first time in two years the school board has increased the millage for school operations.

 

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2012 leadership class graduates   06/20/12 - 1:30pm

 

Members of the Leadership North Augusta Class of 2012 were recognized June 6 at a graduation ceremony.

The ceremony at the North Augusta Public Safety police hut on East Buena Vista Avenue culminated the annual program, which began in October.

On the first Wednesday of each month, the 12 professionals gathered to learn about topics affecting North Augusta such as education, quality of life, government, community service, economic development, health, history, arts and culture.

 

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Messages of faith are spread through mime   04/24/12 - 5:45pm

Masque of Silence was formed by a group of friends about two years ago to perform in a youth explosion hosted by Old Storm Branch Baptist Church.

When they performed, the group of teens felt a spiritual connection and knew it was something they wanted to continue doing.

“After we danced our song, every single one of us caught the spirit,” said Rochell Fulmer, 18. “You can’t experience something like that and never do it again.”

 

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