Aiken Leaders Honored in 2012 African American Calendar
Aiken City Councilwoman Lessie Price is featured in the AT&T 2012 South Carolina African American Calendar highlighting Black achievers in the state. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason R. Cumbee completed basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio earning credits toward an associate degree. Cumbee, son of Jimmie and Karen Cumbee, is a Batesburg-Leesville alumni and 2011 Aiken Technical College graduate. Kroger Atlanta Division raised over 231000 for USO via Round-Up, beating the 200000 goal by 31000 with June 24 to July 7 roundup and patriotic activities. Local residents named to the Wofford College barlist include Elizabeth Boss, Emi Elizabeth Heath, and Quinn Douglas Hunt.
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Aiken
Lessie Price
At&t
S.C
Air Force Airman
Jason R. Cumbee
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
The
Community College of the Air Force
Cumbee
Jimmie Cumbee Jr
Hamelin Road
Karen Cumbee
Wagener Road
W. Wyman King Academy
Batesburg
Aiken Technical College
Kroger
Atlanta
United Service Organization
USO
Wofford Coke
Elizabeth Boss Emi
Elizabeth Heath
Quinn Douglas Hunt
Aiken arts events feature student show and gallery displays
The Aiken Center for the Arts hosts a student exhibition in the Founders Gallery through July and a South Carolina Heart Gallery show in the Aiken Artist Guild Gallery. Summer Camp artwork appears in multiple galleries until August 25, with trees and moons on display for Aiken Arts Alive. Silent auction bids start at 30 dollars per tree, with a 125 dollar Buy It Now. all trees stay until August 25 when a winner is chosen. Karaoke at Harry's Local Bar Fridays 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
ACA
Founders
South Carolina Heart Gallery
Aiken Artist Guild
AAG
Arts Center
Brooks Gallery
Westinghouse
Wyatt
ArtRocks
Aiken Arts Alive
Education Matters tackles youth violence and solutions
Panelists including Devon Harris and Donna Moore Wesley discuss father absence, role models, and prevention on ASTV Channel 95. Curtis Jenkins of Aiken Warriors promotes positive activities, police trust, and community outreach. They cite shootings of local officers, juvenile accountability, brain development, and reliance on churches and families to guide youths away from gangs.
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Devon Harris
Harris
Harri
Augusta
Donna Moore Wesley
Board of Education
ASTV
Wesley
Curtis Jenkins
Aiken Warriors
Jenkins
Aiken Public Safety
Scott Richardson
Sandy Rogers
Rogers
Ben Harm
Aiken
Kelley Brown
Aiken Countie
Brown
Jay
Rucker
Diggs
Far Right
Roger Rollins
Gail Diggs
Barn cat statues to aid Gaston Livery Stable project
Friends of the Gaston Livery Stable plan about 25 painted barn cat statues to be displayed downtown and auctioned to raise funds for restoring the brick 1893 structure in Aiken. Local artists created themes such as The Great Catsby authority andUniversity of South Carolina cat. sponsors listed on plaques and in a brochure. For details contact Allen Riddick at 649-6050.
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Friends of the
Gaston Livery Stable
Friends of the Gaston Livery Stable
Park and
Richland Avenues
South Carolina
Friends of
Coleen Reed
Allen Riddick
4 Friends
University of South Carolina
Barn Cats of
Aiken
Barn Cats
Haley Hughes
Walter Riddick Jr
Ethan Riddick
Gaston
West Point Cadet Interns at Savannah River Site
Cadet Aaron Shares of the United States Military Academy spent a three week summer internship at Savannah River National Laboratory within the Savannah River Site. He works on a feasibility report evaluating small modular reactors to power Fort Gordon. Shares aims to bridge military and civilian energy needs with a joint SRS Fort Gordon project. The work, planned to finish in 2022, covers potential technical and cyber security challenges.
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Aaron Shares
United States Military Academy
West Point
Palmetto State
Savannah River National Laboratory
Savannah River
Shares
Luck
Gilbertville
Iowa
SAS
SRS
Fort Gordon
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Aiken
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Price
Harry's
Whiskey Rd
Riddick
Elizabeth Fite
Efite
Aikenstandard.com
Scha
Res
Thomas
S ‘Thomas
Schares
Porky Bradberry
Aiker
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