Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Community invited to take part in Columbia County's Relay for Life
I wanted to take this opportunity to invite everyone in Columbia County out to our Relay for Life this Friday night at Harlem Middle School.
New restaurants offer sweet treats
Those with a sweet tooth can soon rejoice when a new bakery and water ice parlor open in Columbia County.
RV, boat show will also help charity
Nearly all modes of motorized transportation will be on display Saturday at Wildwood Park.
Earth Day tribute includes raptor show
The natural wildlife that typically inhabits the area near Columbia County Amphitheater will have company Saturday.
Two free concerts provide chances to hear orchestra
The Columbia County Orchestra Association will spread the joy of music with two concerts in May.
Princess for a Day
Parades most often are reserved for national holidays or championship-winning sports teams.
Rodeo Nights
Daniel Robertson wrangles a calf.
Heritage festival
Lakeside engineering teacher Greg Shouse works with student Albert Cheng to test a submersible Albert designed for a competition.
Stallings Island Middle School Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll
List of honor roll students from Stallings Island Middle School.
Current Events
Calendar of upcoming local events.
Sports calendar
List of upcoming local sports events.
Get Up & Go
List of area activities.
Prep calendar
Calender of upcoming high school sporting events.
Evans Christian AcadeEvans Christian Academy Third Nine Weeks Honor Rollmy Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll
List of honor roll students from Evans Christian Academy.
Harlem Middle Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll
List of honor roll students from Harlem Middle School.
School Lunch Menus
List of school lunch menus.
Stevens Creek Elementary School Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll
List of honor roll students from Stevens Creek Elementary School.
Poets honored
Kindergartners from Angela Lowhorn's class at River Ridge Elementary show off red noses in a photo submitted for a contest.
Timberwolves take championship
The Columbia County Recreation Department Timberwolves are the 2010 13-15 basketball tournament champs. Team members are Coach Parker (back, from left)), Chase Sapp, Ja'len Foy, Brandon Roberts, Greg Parker, Coach Foy and Chris Punch; Tamisha Garnett (front, from left), Alex Edmonson, Tucker Bass and Keith Berry.
Pet Adoption Showcase
List of local pets available for adoption.
Grovetown Elementary Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll
List of honor roll students from Grovetown Elementary School.
ArtsFest at Augusta Prep
Lakeside student Mihir Patel returns to his desk with a giant check for $2,500 that was presented to him by Energy Solutions representatives Greg Birmingham,Tedd Antonacci and Billy Morrison Jr.
Police Blotter
List of local police reports.
Tennis champs
Greenbrier High School won the boys and girls Region 2-AAAAA tennis tournaments.
Non-crisis in fire department averted
Laying off Columbia County firefighters? Closing fire stations? Selling off equipment? Say it ain't so!
Voters will have a real Senate race
Just when it looked like Sen. Johnny Isakson could take a casual stroll to another six-year term in office, along came Michael Thurmond to ruin it.
Editorial Cartoon
Editorial Cartoon for Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
Green or not, put brakes on tax breaks
Big congratulations are in order for our local company that makes little vehicles.
Bulldogs come from behind to beat rival
Harlem High School orchestrated a come-from-behind victory against Evans High during a Friday baseball game in Evans.
Kip Custer signs with Augusta State University
Augusta State University won a homegrown and home-schooled lefty pitcher on Friday when Kip Custer signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the school.
County shines at All-Star basketball game
At the 11th Annual CSRA Middle School All-Star Game, held last weekend at Josey High School, the young ladies from Columbia County showed how far the county has come in girls basketball.
Hanna Bright: Grovetown High School
Grovetown High School soccer player Hanna Bright doesn't strike an intimidating figure on the field.
Disc golf tourney coming to Wildwood
For the first time in 10 years, Wildwood Park will play host to the Tim Selinske U.S. Masters Disc Golf Championship, an event that has been held annually in Southern California.
Stephen Campbell signs with Reinhardt College
Lakeside High's leading soccer scorer will continue his athletic career at the next level.
Lindsey Weidenaar signs with Erskine College
Lindsey Weidenaar became the second Columbia County student in as many weeks to sign a letter of intent to play basketball at Erskine College.