Gear Up program interns students for college
Nicholas Bozzarello and Israel Butler spent about 20 Saturdays in the GEAR UP program focusing on science math communications and technology. The rising eighth graders return to Ruth Patrick Center for a three week summer session as they prepare for college and explore middle school standards and field trips. Gwen Johnson directs the Patrick Center and coordinates the program while Elaine Dagnan leads GEAR UP science instruction studying geology earthquakes volcanos ocean waters and rivers of South Carolina with hands on experiments including buoyancy air pressure and brine shrimp hatching.
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Nicholas Bozzarello
Israel Butler
Ruth Patrick Center
Israel
Leavelle McCampbell
Aiken Middle
Nicholas
Gwen Johnson
Patrick Center
Johnson
South Carolina
Rob Newt
Elaine Dagnan
Beettle outbreak threatens South Carolina forests near Hugo damage levels
Forestry experts warn the current Southern pine beetle outbreak in the five county Long Cane and surrounding districts could top past losses. Infestations rose from 50 to 350 spots in weeks with drought and heat amplifying mortality, risking a multiyear, wood glut and heavy economic impact.
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Columbia
Long Cane
Savannah River
Forest Service
Stephanie Neal Johnson
South Carolina
Andy Boone
State Forestry Commission
Boone
State Forestry Association
Bob Scott
Wyman Kleckley
Sox & Freeman ‘Tree Expert Co
U.S. Forest Service
Enoree
Union
Chester
Fairfield
Newberry
Laurens
Edgefield
McCormick
Saluda
Abbeville
Greenwood
Andrew Pickens
Oconee
Pickens
AHS German students carry on summer German exchange
Since 1987 Aiken High School German students spend four weeks in mid summer with German families in Burglengenfeld Northern Bavaria. Eric Boessneck Evan Kane Erin Montgomery and Caroline Salter join 14 other East Coast students to learn culture and improve language skills through school excursions chores and social life.
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Atken High School
Aiken High
Miles
AHS
Eric Boessneck
Evan Kane
Erin Montgomery
Caroline Salter
East Coast
Burglengenfeld
Bavaria
American Association of Teachers of German
Munich
Anderse
Carson Library hosts June student art contest in North Augusta
Nancy Carson Library in North Augusta hosts an all forms handmade art contest for middle and high school students throughout June. Entries displayed through June 28 with judging by an external panel including a former Franklin Mint employee. Prizes, funded by local businesses, will be awarded in Critic's Choice and Popular Favorite categories based on library patron votes.
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North Augusta
Nancy Carson
Barbara Walker
Walker
Franklin Mint
Alma Finnie
Early morning fire destroys Aiken home
An Aiken home at 400 Huntlift Point was destroyed by a kitchen fire reported at 3 45 a m Sunday. Capt Wendell Hall said the appliance that had not been turned off started the blaze. No one was injured. The resident woke to a smoke alarm, called 911, and escaped unharmed as about 26 firefighters from two engine companies battled the blaze for roughly two and a half hours.
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Aiken
Huntelift Point
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Wendell Hall
Nightclub shooting prompts search for suspect Rogers
New Ellenton police seek 21 year old Larry Rogers after a Saturday dawn shooting at a Sanders Street nightclub left Albert Simmons 19 wounded in the back from a self defense gun. Chief Van McMillan says Rogers, recently moved from Miami, is being sought on witness statements and may flee to Florida.
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New Ellenton
Albert Simmons
Sanders Street
van McMillan
Larry Rogers
Miami, Fla
McMillan
Mr Rogers
Immons
Rogers
Simmons
Miami
Florida
Salley High School reunion set for 1938 1943 classes
Salley High School classes from 1938 through 1943 plan a reunion on Saturday June 29 at the Old Salley High School Museum. For details and contact information call 803 258 230 or 803 258 3116.
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Salley High School
Old Salley High School
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Scott
Angus Lafaye
Milliken Forestry Co
Aiken High School
Germany
Carson Library
Lewell Geter
Nancy Carson Library
Suzanne Stone
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