Suitcase and Diaper Bag Drive

Suitcase & Diaper Bag Drive 

"As a foster child moving from foster home-to-foster home, it made me really feel like trash...using trash bags to put my stuff in." -Tiffany

Gently used or New Suitcases for children ages 4-17 years old.
(Toiletries optional)

New diaper bags with essential baby items (wipes, diapers, burping cloth, teething ring, etc.)

All donations will be given to Aiken County CPS, every 3 months!

If you feel led to give, please bring your donations to Wagener Town Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

For more information, you can contact Nyia Adams at [email protected].

Blaze Gillespie to Become WSHS Head Football Coach

WSHS is excited to announce the hiring of Coach Blaze Gillespie as the new Head Coach of the War Eagles. Coach Gillespie has over 12 years of successful coaching experience in South Carolina and North Carolina. He is coming from Camden High School, the 3A State Runner-Up. While a member of the Bulldog coaching staff, he served as Special Teams Coordinator and Co-Defensive Coordinator as well as serving as the JV Head Coach and a baseball coach. 

Prior to Camden, Coach Gillespie was in Lee County, SC for five years as the Defensive Coordinator and Special Teams Coordinator at Lee Central High School under Coach Justin Danner. During his time at Lee Central, Coach Gillespie was a part of the school’s first Region Championship. He also served as Head Track and Field Coach as well as an assistant baseball coach during his time with the Stallions. 

In North Carolina, Coach Gillespie spent the beginning of his coaching career on the offensive side of the ball in Cumberland County at Douglas Byrd High School. He coached the Eagles during the “Stone Age” under Russell Stone where they accumulated three back-to-back Conference Championships. 

Coach Gillespie started his coaching career while still serving in the United States Army. He served at Fort Bragg, South Korea, Fort Bliss, TX, and Fort Still, OK. He has been a part of three coaching staffs with an overall record of 104-42, 10 playoff seasons, 6 region championships, one lower-state championship and one state championship appearance. 

Wagener-Salley High looks forward to welcoming Coach Gillespie to our team and we are glad to have him join the War Eagle family.

ACPSD Announces New Superintendent

Aiken County, S.C. – The District’s Chief Officer of Operations and Student Services Dr. Corey Murphy will take on an even larger role beginning in the 2024-25 school year as Superintendent of Aiken County Public Schools.

“I consider this to be the honor of my life,” the veteran educator and Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel commented.

Murphy has served in public education for 26 years; the last four in Aiken County where he has worked closely with classified staff, who he calls some of Aiken County’s greatest heroes.

“Those that drive our buses, clean the hallways, fix the computers, repair the air conditioning, administer medications, build the schools, maintain the playgrounds…” he shared. “All employees have value and should be treated and compensated as such.”

In addition to operations experience, Murphy is no stranger to the classroom. He previously taught Chemistry at Eau Clare High School in Columbia (1997-1999) and, later, Biology for the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice from 1999-2003.

Notice of Special Election March 26

The Aiken County Board of Elections announces the Special Election for the Town of Wagener. The following office shall be included in the Town of Wagener Special Election. The precinct fixed by law in the County on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

Town Council Seat 4 At-Large (unexpired term)

Filing Fee for Seat 4 Town Council is $15.00

This is a nonpartisan election and no party affiliation shall be placed on the ballot.

Filing opens Friday January 19, 2024 at Wagener Town Hall, 100 Railroad Ave. E at 12 noon.

Filing closes Monday January 29, 2024 at Wagener Town Hall, 100 Railroad Ave. E at 12 noon.

Wagener Precinct 39 Polling Location: Courtney Senior Center, 49 Roy Street, Wagener, SC.

The Aiken County Board of Voter Registration and Elections plans to open absentee envelopes at 10:00 a.m. on Election Day, at the Aiken County Government Center, The Aiken County Board of Registration and Elections, 1930 University Parkway, Ste. 1200.

On Friday, March 29, 2024 at 8:45 a.m., the Aiken County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all challenged ballots cast in this election. The hearing will be held at the Aiken County Government Center, Aiken County Board of Voter Registration and Elections located at 1930 University Parkway, Ste. 1036, Aiken SC, 29801.

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