Graduation of county's seniors nears

More than 1,300 seniors will receive their diplomas when Columbia County's high schools hold their graduation ceremonies at James Brown Arena in Augusta on Saturday.

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Lakeside High School will hold the first ceremony of the day, at 9 a.m. Evans High School's commencement exercises will follow at 11:30 a.m.

The afternoon ceremonies will begin at 2 p.m. when Harlem High School's graduating seniors take center stage. Greenbrier High School will cap off the day with its 4:30 p.m. commencement exercises.

Graduation day at Augusta Christian Schools is scheduled for May 26. The ceremony honoring the 64 graduating seniors will begin at 4 p.m. at West Acres Baptist Church.

Thirty-one seniors will receive their diplomas from Augusta Preparatory Day School on June 3. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. at the Boardman Athletic Center.