Monday, July 29, 2002
Guide to Columbia County Schools 2002-2003
Guide to Columbia County Schools 2002-2003
School system's new faces
Grovetown Middle School: Carolyn Fries, former assistant principal of Harlem Middle School, was named Grovetown Middle School's new principal. The 27-year veteran will replace Tom McC
Officials near solution on rail crossings
Columbia County is moving closer to finding a solution for a couple of railroad crossings on the outskirts of Harlem.
County lauds John Deer expansion
John Deere's expansion was the news Columbia County leaders had been waiting on.
Schools struggle to find space
With the struggles Evans High School has endured the past two years being reclassified into the Georgia High School Association's Class AAAAA because of its size, school officials last year debated whether to build a new high school.
Guide to McDuffie County Schools2002-2003
McDuffie County Schools Guide 2002-2003
After scoring errors school system looks at future of testing
The inaccurate results from the Stanford 9 might directly impact three Columbia County elementary schools - Grovetown, Euchee Creek and North Harlem - that received failing grades on the Title I report this year.
Parking project delayed
An error in the design of Martinez Elementary School's new parking lot will end up costing taxpayers $12,033 and will push the completion date to just days before school opens.
Anticipation is building at many schools
Things might look a little different at some schools when students return to class Aug. 7.
Attitude adjustment
Lakeside High School students will begin the new year with a clean slate.
Time capsule
As reported in The Columbia News 38 years ago on Thursday, July 30, 1964.
Current events
Telephone book recycling containers have been placed at the following locations in Columbia County: Savannah Rapids Pavilion, Evans to Lock Road, Evans, Parking lot of North Wing of the Evans Government Complex, The Water Works Parking lot near exit sign on 4235 Evans to Lock Road, Columbia County Landfill, 590 Baker Place Road, Grovetown, Roads & Bridges Parking lot on 2257 County Camp Road, Appling, and the Grovetown and Harlem city halls.
Police reports
The following accounts were taken from reports filed with the Columbia County Sheriff's office.
Property transfers
Walter W. Hargrove and Lisa R. Hargrove to Macon E. Huffman and Janith J. Huffman, 5102 Windmill Place, $259,900
Sports briefs
Lakeside High School softball tryouts will begin Monday, July 29 at 4 p.m. on the school softball field. Players will need to bring a current physical in order to try out.
Team Georgia heads to 'Bama
After winning the Dixie Ponytails fastpitch softball state title, the Columbia County Recreation Department National League All-star squad took on a new name: Team Georgia.
Boy is ready to roll in soap box derby
Kip Custer's story is straight out of a Disney movie.
Local talent posting high numbers in minors
While major league baseball players are talking strike, some Columbia County athletes are attempting to avoid strikeouts in the minor leagues.
Harlem, Lakeside suit up for 'Midnight Madness'
When Harlem High School football coach Jimmie Lewis decided to hold a "Midnight Madness" practice prior to the 2000 season, some folks wondered if Lewis already had gone a bit mad.
Athletes strike gold at Georgia Games
Columbia County is looking a lot like Fort Knox, as local athletes stockpiled a slew of gold medals during the Georgia Games Championships, which finished its Augusta-area run last weekend.