Dean’s List Student and TV Panelist Highlight Local Figures
Xavier Alexander Peralta, a St Mary's and South Africa graduate, earns fall 2013 dean's list at Anderson University while pursuing engineering. Annette Weese of Cold Creek Nurseries appeared as a panelist on ETV's Making It Grow on January 21. The Emmy-winning show, produced with Clemson University, features host Amanda McNulty and guests like Dr. John Nelson from USC Herbarium, focusing on gardening and state topics. It airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on ETV and 8 p.m. on the S.C. Channel, with Saturday repeats at 3:30 p.m.
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Xavier Alexander Peralta
St. Mary’s
South Airica
Anderson University
Annette Weese
Cold Creek Nurseries
South Carolina
ETV
Clemson University
Amanda McNulty
Clemson Extension
Teresa Young
John Nelson
USC Herbarium
S.C
Hoops for Heroes Blood Drive Challenge Set
Sheppard Community Blood Center Georgia Regents University and USC Aiken host the inaugural Hoops for Heroes Blood Drive Challenge January 27 to 31. USCA on campus Tuesday 9 am to 5 pm GRU Wednesday 9 am to 2 pm. Use school codes 1000 for GRU 1370 for USCA. Call 706-737-4551 for details. The Augusta Regional Airport Master Plan Committee meets Wednesday 10 am in the Admin conference room on the second floor. Call 706-798-3236 for more information.
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Sheppard Community Blood Center
Georgia Regents University
USC Aiken
USCA
GRU
Shepeard
Shepcardblood.org
Augusta Regional Airport Aviation Commission Master Plan
Gas station assault in North Augusta targets Belvedere man
A 23-year-old Belvedere man was assaulted while pumping gas at a North Augusta station on Edgefield Road. The suspect, a white male 21 to 24 named Jacob, pushed, punched the victim, and kicked the car door before fleeing. no injuries were observed and two witnesses provided statements.
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Belvedere
North Augusta
Aiken County
Historic foundation to host 2014 preservation awards
The Historic Aiken Foundation presents its 2014 preservation awards Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Aiken County Historical Museum main ballroom. The public is invited to the ceremony and reception. Five categories include stewardship leadership president Wilds Life and Claudia Phelps. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is the title sponsor for the fourth straight year.
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Historic Aiken Foundation
Aiken County
Foundation
Aiken
Wild’s Life
Claudia Phelps
Tion
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Charles Leopold
Thistle Cottage Garden
African themed four course meal kicks off Black History Month
The Center for African American History Art and Culture hosts a four course cultural dinner on Feb 1 at Lloyd Kennedy Charter School from 5 to 7 PM. Tickets are 25 for individuals 45 for couples 10 for children 12 and younger proceeds fund Center operations and events. Artwork from Aiken Elementary students on Africa will be displayed and African drummers and dances will enhance the evening.
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Center For
Jo-Anne Saunders
Saunders
I Drum For
Meals from the Motherland fundraiser at Lloyd Kennedy School
Maayan Schechter reports a community fundraiser titled Meals from the Motherland to be held on February 1 and 5 to 7 p.m. at Lloyd Kennedy Charter School 3822 Vaucluse Road. Tickets are 25 dollars per person, 45 dollars for couples, and 10 dollars for children 12 and under with details on the Aiken Standard site.
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Motherland
Lloyd Kennedy Charter School
Vaucluse Road
Aikenculturalcenter.org
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Peralta
Cold Creek
Hoops For Heroes
Aviation Committee
Jacob
Teddy Kulmala
Aiken Standard
Robert Stack
Richard Pearce
City of
Maryan Schechter
Mschechter
Aikenstandard.com
Center
Maayan Schechter
City Beat
Atlanta
University of North Carolina Asheville
MaayanSchechter
Aiken Standard.com
Wyman King Academy
Mary Parrish
Carson Buzhardt
Madison Fallon
Grace Anne West
Emily Smith
Mel Amick
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
Bess
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