COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Three local students are advancing to the state level of the National Civics Bee Competition .
The inaugural competition was held on April 24th at Grovetown High School.
According to the Columbia County Chamber, twenty middle school students from across the region competed in the event, which tested their civics knowledge and essay writing skills.
According to organizers, Vivienne K., an 8th grade student from Stallings Island Middle School, came in first place, Alexander L., an 8th grader from Augusta Christian Schools, came in second, and Keely S., an 8th grader from Riverside Middle School, placed third…