Bee colony collapse remains a global pollination threat
The article notes CCD caused about 36 percent U.S. bee losses in 2007 08 with ongoing winter impacts. It cites UGA leading a 19 scientist six institution project to study causes and solutions while EU moves to create bee recovery zones and ban certain systemic pesticides. Hartmut Jung of Aiken is mentioned as a local beekeeper.
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University of Georgia
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UGA
University of Virginia
United States
France
Italy
Germany
Slovenia
Bayer
Syngenta
Hartmut Jung
Suspected arson probe after shed fire on Lucy Avenue
Police blotter reports a shed fire on Lucy Avenue Belvedere being investigated as possible arson. Copper theft from a Salley cellular tower is suspected to have occurred last month. A University Parkway business suffered a break in with $3,500 in machinery stolen after a door lock was cut. A 32 inch flat screen TV was reported stolen from an Aiken County complex on Richland Avenue from a locked closet.
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Aiken deputy arrests man in Ridge Spring burglary
A 16 year old Aiken male is identified for a Ridge Spring burglary role and Jamal Hilton, 37, of Willis Hill Road in Aiken, is arrested on burglary allegations. Investigators seek two more men seen at the Vanest Road home around 9 30 am Wednesday and held a woman at gunpoint.
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Ridge Spring
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South Carolina Banks Report Q3 Earnings
Southeastern Bank Financial Corp reports 2008 third quarter net income of 660,139 dollars or 0.11 per share, down from 2.7 million in 2007. For the nine months end, net income available to common shareholders was 2.05 million or 0.81 per share, with a 0.08 dividend declared payable March 15 to Feb 28 record holders.
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Georgia Bank & Trust Company
Augusta
Southern Bank & Trust
Security Federal Corp
Security Federal Corporation
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