Pet food plant caught fire, causing severe damage on Thanksgiving

The Robert E. Knox Scout Reservation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new W. Rodger Giles Dining Hall, Sewell Center and Doctors Hospital Health Lodge.

Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle School Art Teacher Avis Tuttle Jordan is Teacher of the Year. The school district also recognized the district officer of the year, Cherret Brooks, and the bus driver of the year, Ida Bryant.

The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at USC Aiken held its 38th annual Seed STEM festival over the weekend. The event celebrated innovations in the area of STEM.

The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority South Atlantic Region held a special ceremony commemorating the distinguished service and leadership of the 16th South Atlantic Regional Director Ella Springs Jones.