By PHYLLIS BRITT 5/23/2012 4:25 PM   

RiverNorth, below the Fifth Street Bridge on the southwest side of North Augusta, first began building homes on relatively large lots in 1994. RiverNorth was a dream of the family of Carl Sanders for a long time before it became a reality, in part b ... View story

By KATIE SMITH 5/21/2012 2:08 PM   

My name is Katie Smith. I am a fifth-grader at North Augusta Elementary. Even though I am in fifth grade, I still remember almost everything that happened in all five grades. One of my favorite memories was school sign-up day. It was my first year at ... View story

Staff reports 5/21/2012 2:08 PM   

North Augusta Middle School band students participated in the S.C. Band Directors Association solo and ensemble festival at Aiken High recently. Students earned 93 superior ratings and 14 excellent ratings. It was the most superiors NAMS has ever ear ... View story

By BILL BENGTSON 5/21/2012 2:08 PM   

Grace Powell, the goalkeeper for North Augusta High School's girls' soccer team, saw more than enough of Hannah Martin, Abby DeMare and the rest of Dutch Fork's squad Thursday evening, as the two teams clashed in the Class AAAA, Lower State playoffs, ... View story

By BILL BENGTSON 5/21/2012 2:08 PM   

Matt NeSmith and North Augusta High School have added another highlight to their 2011-12 academic year, by way of the senior standout's eight-shot win in the Class AAAA state golf tournament. NeSmith nailed down the win Tuesday afternoon at Furman Un ... View story

By JUDITH BERRY 5/21/2012 2:08 PM   

11Many years ago, I lost my wedding ring. In my mind, I kept asking God to help me find it. Six months later, when I had really forgotten all about it, it turned up. I was doing some serious housecleaning one day when I took a dresser scarf off and h ... View story

5/21/2012 2:08 PM   

Submitted photo Christy Baughman is seen holding Rue, a lovable Boxer-Lab mix, available for adoption at the Aiken SPCA. She has been altered, microchipped and is current on vaccinations. She loves children, has a great temperament and will make a g ... View story

By JULIAN MARTINEZ 5/21/2012 2:08 PM   

My name is Julian Martinez and I am a fifth-grader at North Augusta Elementary School. My teachers are Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Spieker. Recently, I had to write a letter to the future fifth-graders for next school year. In the letter I have listed some a ... View story

5/21/2012 2:08 PM   

North Augusta Middle School PTO is accepting nominations for the 2012-13 PTO officers. Anyone interested in nominating either themselves or someone else for the offices of president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer should send the name or nam ... View story

By ANNA DOLIANITIS 5/21/2012 2:08 PM   

After more than a year of seeking information about potential changes to Savannah River Site retirees' medical benefits, current and former SRS employees finally got some answers Monday. The proposed changes would remove employees 65 and older from t ... View story

By ROB NOVIT 5/21/2012 2:08 PM   

Two interim Aiken County principals have received permanent appointments, and three assistant principals have been promoted to principal. The Aiken County Board of Education approved the following personnel moves last week: * Wendy Jacobs, interim pr ... View story

By PHYLLIS BRITT 5/21/2012 2:08 PM   

Last week, during its regular monthly meeting, the Area 2 Advisory Council got a first look at a courtyard project planned for Hammond Hill Elementary School. Principal Janet Vaughan explained that the school's PTO and School Improvement Council, in ... View story

5/21/2012 2:07 PM   

An article in the May 3 issue of The Star newspaper included incorrect information about the coaching staff for this year's Hammond Hill swim team. The new Hammond Hills Hammerheads' head coach is Ben Miller and the assistant coaches are Kristin Doll ... View story

Submitted article 5/21/2012 2:07 PM   

North Augusta's own Ashley Blaylock recently participated in a "Biggest Loser" contest at Lander University, and she came out on top. Blaylock shed 36 pounds, which netted her a first-prize check of $400. The other participants in the contest, alon ... View story

By BILL BENGTSON 5/21/2012 2:06 PM   

The serious action begins in three months, but North Augusta High School's football boosters can still get a look at the Yellow Jackets' 2012 squad this week, by way of a Friday scrimmage at 6 p.m. In keeping with tradition, hamburgers, chips and oth ... View story

By PHYLLIS BRITT 5/21/2012 2:06 PM   

One of the many houses that grew up around the ill-fated Hampton Terrace Hotel is the Boatwright Tea Room. This simple little cottage, located at 1106 Carolina Ave., was constructed in the early 1900s, about the same time as James U. Jackson's magni ... View story

5/21/2012 2:06 PM   

Hammond Hill Elementary School will celebrate 60 years next fall. Principal Janet Vaughan told the Area 2 Advisory Council last week that the school will be on the Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Tour of Homes this coming Dec. 6 and 7. She made her first pl ... View story

Wrinkles columnist 5/21/2012 2:06 PM   

1111I found out that wishes can come true if they are expressed enough that someone hears and helps bring the idea to fruition. There are so many who attend church every Sunday and help with projects within their church, but those who look outward an ... View story

Staff reports 5/21/2012 2:06 PM   

Officers of North Augusta Department of Public Safety have, for the last few years, trained regularly with the Emergency Response Team at the Augusta Resolute Forrest Products Augusta Mill in Augusta. But last week the ERT at the Augusta business, f ... View story

By KAT BLACKMON 5/21/2012 2:06 PM   

The Music in the Park Series continues May 24 with popular local ensemble Savannah River Winds. The concerts are held on the Verandah at Maude Edenfield Park, located at 400 East Buena Vista Ave., next to the North Augusta Community Center. Concerts ... View story