Local Students Earn Dean’s List and Research Internship Honors
Mary Littrell of Aiken was named to Georgia Tech’s 2015 spring dean’s list for a 3.0+ semester average. Paul Walkup of Williston is interning at UGA Savannah River Ecology Laboratory as a genetics technician, collecting fecal samples to help create markers to distinguish coyotes from other animals while pursuing biology at Wofford. He is the son of Gregory and Mary Ann Walkup.
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Mary Littrell
Aiken
Georgia Institute of Technology
Paul Walkup
Williston
University of Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Walkup
Wofford University
Gregory and
Mary Ann Walkup
Odyssey of Destiny earns Award of Merit at global film contest
The Odyssey of Destiny won the Award of Merit Special Mention in the Accolade Global Film Competition for two categories Feature Film and Leading Actor Zach Pappas as Christian Adkins. The film is sold on DVD at the Aiken Center for the Arts Gallery with soundtrack, book and posters. Jeffrey Johnson, Citadel Class of 2015, commissioned into the U.S. Air Force at Summerall Chapel on May 8, with BSEE degree conferred May 9. North Greenville University and Coker College graduated multiple local students in May with cum laude and summa cum laude honors.
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Zach Pappas
Christian Adkins
Aiken Center For the Arts
Citadel
Jeffrey Johnson
Aiken
U.S. Air Force
Summerall
U.S. Armed Services
Johnson
North Greenville University
Amanda Denise Burgess
Gregory Scott Snipes
Heather Elizabeth Dobbs
Charles Edward Coleman
Adelaide Shields Marcoux
Mollie Kristen Williamson
Malick Joshua Burrell
Coker College
Emily Mosser
North Augusta
Taylor Mitterspaugh
Jackson
Litner Named to Wake Forest Dean's List
Emily Lintner of Ai ken earned a place on Wake Forest University's spring 2015 dean's list for maintaining a 3.4 GPA with no grade below a C.
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Litner
Wake Forest
Emily Lintner
Aiken
Wake Forest University
Littrell Earns Materials Science Degree From Georgia Tech
Mary Littrell of Aiken earned a Bachelor of Science in materials science and engineering from Georgia Tech in Atlanta. She was among about 2,700 undergraduates and graduates receiving degrees during the 249th commencement at McCamish Pavilion on May 1 and 2.
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Mary Littrell
Aiken
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta
Littrell
Georgia Tech
McCamish Pavilion
Local Citadel graduates include four area students
Members of The Citadel Class of 2015 were recognized for leadership service and academics as the South Carolina Corps of Cadets celebrated graduation on May 9. Local graduates include Paul Brown of Aiken Kyle Drew of North Augusta Jeffrey Johnson of Aiken and Noland Seigler of Edgefield.
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Citadel
South Carolina Corps of Cadets
Paul Brown
Aiken
Kyle Drew
North Augusta
Jeffrey Johnson
Noland Seigler
Edgefield
BLOTTER: Theft reports across Aiken County area
A hotel on Columbia Highway reported a missing blanket and bedspread. A Warrenville man tracked his dirt bike to a neighbor’s moped theft and tools after following tire tracks. A Batesburg man said his car was stolen from a hotel lot on Edgefield Highway. An Aiken woman reported door frame and knob damage at Old Country Road while an attempted break in occurred.
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Columbia Highway
Aiken
Warrenville
Barrett Street
Sheriff’s Office
Batesburg
Edgefield Highway
Old Country Road
Huber Clay Road
North Augusta
Augusta Road
Willow Woods Drive
Monetta
Old Lane
Woodvalley Drive
Crime report from multiple South Carolina towns details a string of thefts and assaults
Several incidents across Gloverville, North Augusta, Aiken and surrounding areas describe thefts from homes and vehicles, break ins, and altercations. Victims report missing cell phones, currency, jewelry, electronics, and a prepaid credit card, with suspects involved in assaults, hit windows with rocks, and a 17 year old ex boyfriend grabbing a girl. A 23 year old Gloverville woman was arrested after a traffic stop on Augusta Road. A 51 year old Warrenville man was charged with disorderly conduct after intoxicated behavior at Jefferson Davis Highway store.
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Augusta Road
Clearwater
Warrenville
Jefferson Davis High
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