Local students earn degrees and enlistments announced
Christopher D Paine of Aiken will graduate from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science in computer science during the June 15 commencement as part of about 5 267 spring degree recipients. Civilian Brian E Sherwood, son of Ann L Yetman of Aiken, has enlisted in the U S Navy through the Delayed Entry Program and will report for basic training at Great Lakes. Gregory White Smith delivered the Colby College commencement address in Waterville Maine on May 26 receiving an honorary doctor of letters. Justin Hutto will graduate fifth grade at Warrenville Elementary while his brother James enters gifted programs and the Gregg Park Angels claim minor league honors.
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Christopher D. Paine
Aiken
Oregon State University
Paine
Oregon State
Brian E. Sherwood
Ann L. Yetman
United States Navy
Navy Recruiting District
Raleigh
N.C
Navy
Sherwood
Recruit Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
South Aiken High School
Gregory White Smith
Colby College
Waterville
Maine
Smith
Colby
Justin Hutto
Warrenville
James Hutto
Gregg Park Angels
James
Gregg Park
Rachel Hutto
Wagener man charged with arson in multiple fires
Grant Sherman, 27, was charged with arson willfully burning lands of another and larceny after admitting to starting six fires along JB Swartz Road in Aiken County on May 24. He remained in the Aiken County detention center as investigators linked him to the fires near his former employer's land.
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Wagener
S.C. Forestry Commission
Grant Sherman
Aiken County
Deten
Commission
Forestry Commission
Kids honor troops at Chukker Creek field day
At Chukker Creek Elementary a Salute to the Troops field day featured Brian Dimond a 16 year old National Guardsman and volunteers guiding obstacle courses drill sergeant style The event supports Afghanistan troops with foot care donations and letters to troops Elizabeth Hogan a veteran Air Force relative and other families attended with pride and interest in the activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Dimond
National
Christie Weimer
Afghanistan
Charles Hogan
Elizabeth Hogan
Elizabeth
Air Force
Hogan
Vietnam
England
Germany
Bolivia
Honduras
Chukker Creek
Dimond
SRS
Markeith Williams
Chassidy
Miller Dimond
Brian
Auditions Set for Hairspray at Aiken Playhouse
The Aiken Community Playhouse announces auditions for Hairspray the Broadway Musical on June 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. at the URS Center for Performing Arts. Open to Caucasian and African American actors aged 17 and older. Sing a 60s song or from the show. call 803-648-1438 or visit the website for details.
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Aiken Community Playhouse
URS Center For Performing Arts
Askencommunityplayhouse.com
Community events and meetings in Aiken area notice
Fox Creek High School board meeting set for June 24 at 6 p.m. Aiken Center for the Arts hosts This Aiken Summer Belongs to Us camps June 24 28 July 8 12 15 19 and 22 26 for ages 4 and up with ninth to twelfth graders July 15 19. Life by Design meets Thursdays 6 7 30 p.m. at 3098 Whiskey Road 25 weekly. Destiny Leaders talent show June 27 6 p.m. at Aiken Performing Arts Academy 130 Avery Lane admission 6. For more information call listed numbers or email.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Aiken
Aikencenterforthearts.org
Life By Design
Whiskey Road
Melissa
Destiny Leaders
Avery Lane
Aiken County
Shirlanda Evans
Destinyleaders.com
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Brian Sherwood
U.S. Navy
Hutto
Teddy Kulmala Tkulmala
Aikenstandard.com
Teddy Kulmala
Aiken Standard
Sherman
Williams
Rob Novit
Fox Creek High Board
Fox Creek High School
ACA
Editorial
EPA
Seon
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aiken Regional
Michael Coleman
Sce&g
Ray Hoyer
Scott Ansede
Enararem Exeyle
Wien Ne
Porrky Bradberry
Aiken Orr
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