Sharpe begins two year prison term for cockfighting case
Former South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Charles R. Sharpe entered Estill federal prison to begin a two year term after pleading guilty to extortion and making false statements tied to a Wagener cockfighting ring. He admitted taking 10000 from the SCGMA to influence regulatory action.
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Charles R. Sharpe
Estill
Bureau of Prisons
Carla Wilson
Sharpe
Wilson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State Law Enforcement Division
South Carolina Gamefowl Management Association
Mark C. Moore
U.S. District Court
ALEKS program aids Schofield Middle School math learning
Schofield Middle School's 21st Century Learning Centers pilot the ALEKS automated tutoring system. Elizabeth Simpson and Andrea Dumnici say the AI driven site personalizes assessments and lessons, letting students progress at individual paces while teachers monitor mastery and readiness.
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Aleks
Schofield Middle
Aleks Corporation
Elizabeth Simpson
Simpson
Andrea Dumnici
Aiken
Schofield
ALERS
Dumnici
Hoto
Rob Novit
Adrena Dumnici
Shikia Barnes
Schofield Middle School
Burnettown Youth Corps Improves Town with Medians Work
Four young men enrolled in the 2005 Youth Corps Employment and Training Program funded by the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. They receive training and small pay while beautifying U.S. Highway 1 medians and the Langley Crossing area, with July project wrap.
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Burnettown
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Youth Corps
SCDOT
Federal Department of Highway Administration
U.S. Hwy. 1
Langley Crossing
421
Lee Drive
D.J. Malpass
Silver Bluff High School
Ben Baugh
Steven Weathersbee
Left
Ryan Malpass
Julian Boyd
Wagener Policeinvestigate Cofer Street shooting and arrests
Wagener police continue an investigation into a Cofer Street shooting after an early Wednesday altercation between two men. One arrest was made on unrelated drug charges, with more charges expected pending the investigation’s outcome. Christopher A. Martin, 22, of Wagener, faces drug charges including possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine near a school or park. The shooting victim was treated for a thigh wound. interviews with the victim are planned. A separate Aiken man was hospitalized with stab wounds and other injuries after a Sunday incident. A downtown restaurant break in on Sunday is also under investigation.
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Wagener
Cofer
Jeff Key
Christopher A. Martin
African American History Center Fails to Get Accommodations Funds
Aiken County officials debated the distribution of local accommodations tax funds. An African American Historical Cultural Center project did not receive a funding recommendation. An amendment added 100000 from prior debt service to increase funding flexibility. The council will finalize allocations.
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Aiken County Administrative Committee
Aiken County
Willar Hightower
Hightower
Eddie Butler
Sage Mill
Scott Singer
Butler
Gary Bunker
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U.S
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Ment
Currie
Linda Sharpe
Carolina Club
South Carolina
Shikia Johnson
Aleks.com
Rnovit
Aikenstandard.com
National and Community Service Trust
Midland Valley High School
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Linda
Bistrov
Sun
the Alley
Floyds Green Jeweler
Silver Bluff Rd
FloydandGreen.com
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