WPI Grad Gerald LeGrand Earns Master in Fire Protection
Gerald LeGrand of Aiken earned a Master of Science in fire protection engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute on May 11. WPI’s May 11 commencement highlighted area graduates and notable speeches.
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Gerald LeGrand
Aiken
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Wofford College
Benjamin B. Dunlap
Sarah Elizabeth Arnold
Trent
Janis Arnold
Ashleigh Victoria Padgett
Stephen
Donna Padgett
Richard Todd Rozier Jr
Traci Grant Rozier
Center for African American History gains independent nonprofit status
The Center for African American History Art and Culture in Aiken becomes independent nonprofit after a deed exchange with the Aiken Corporation of South Carolina. Board Chairman Rev. Doug Slaughter says the move ensures financial strength and continued community education and cultural programs.
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Center For
York Street
Doug Slaughter
Aiken Corporation of
South Carolina
Slaughter
Aiken
Wade Brodie
Aiken Corporation
Brodie
Center For African American History
Valley auto break-ins sprawl across Granitville Warrenville
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office investigates nine vehicle break-ins on Wednesday in Granitville and Warrenville. Unlocked cars were hit on Howlandville Road Maine Drive Tirasco Court Burnhill Road and Crystal Peak Drive with items including money GPS devices iPods wallets and jewelry taken. No arrests yet. same suspects suspected. Residents urged to lock vehicles, secure valuables, note serial numbers, and report tips to 800 922 9709.
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Aiken County
Eric Abdullah
Sheriff's Office
Abdullah
B&es
Aiken Gem Society Meeting With Silent Auction
The Aiken Gem Mineral and Fossil Society will meet Friday at 7 p.m. in USC Aiken room 212. The evening features a silent auction of hobby items. Next meeting is Sept 13. Call 803-649-0959 or visit aikengmfs.org.
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Aiken Gem, Mineral & Fossil Society
USC Aiken Science Building
Aikengmfs.org
Golden Harvest feeds needy across 30 counties in SC and GA
Golden Harvest Food Bank distributes millions of pounds of food to partner agencies in 2012. Thirty nine agencies in Aiken County including the Salvation Army and Christ Central Ministries benefited from 1,827,364 pounds from the Aiken distribution center on Capital Drive. The Augusta main office and a Liberty SC center support operations.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Aiken
Capital Drive
Aiken County
Salvation Army
Children’s Place
Christ Central Ministries
Golden Harvest
Mike Gibbons
Augusta
Liberty
Gibbons
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Association of Letter Carriers
Golden Harvest Food Bank Needs and Programs Highlighted
Golden Harvest in Aiken solicits donations of nonperishable food and money, notes a local volunteer drive. The center at 81 Capital Drive runs programs including Senior Food Box, Masters Table Soup Kitchen, Backpack, and Manna mobile pantry, with deer venison donations also praised.
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Golden Harvest
Gibbons
Aiken
City of
Master’s Table
Augusta
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WPI
Wofford
Ron Grooms
Allstate
Andrew Siders
Robbie Yarborough
Allstate Agency
Grooms
Cultural Center
Michelle Harper-Meriwether
C.C. Harper
Jo-Anne Saunders
Michael Ulmer
Aiken Standard
North Augusta
The
University of South Carolina
Erican
Nonprofit OF the
Goldenharvest.org
Dede Biles
Jennifer Noel
Autor
Braternitte
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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