Broadband expansion via $267M USDA loan to rural SC towns
North Augusta will receive part of a $267 million USDA loan to Open Range Communications to build wireless broadband in 17 states. The effort includes Edgefield and Aiken counties with service areas in Berea Conway Mauldin Newberry and more, benefiting over 6 million people across 447 000 households in five years.
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US S. Department of Agriculture
Open Range Communications
Denver
Colo
Open Range
Rural Development
South Carolina
Edgefield
Anderson
Barnwell
Beaufort
Berkeley
Dillon
Greenville
Horry
Kershaw
Lexing
Department of Agriculture
ISDA
Jay Fletcher
Fletcher
Alabama
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Georgia
Illinois
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Nebraska
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Day of Prayer planned by Aiken community group
Aiken officials and volunteers finalize the 2008 National Day of Prayer order of service in the mayor's office. The May 1 event at St. John's United Methodist Church includes a 6 45 p m warmup and a 7 p m service with prayers for schools families government and military and a band and choir plan.
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Aiken
Barb
Roger Rollins
Polly Walker
Fred Cavanaugh
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Newberry St
N.W
Jesus
Midland Valley Church of the Nazarene Choir
America
Barb Rollins
Cavanaugh
Aiken Area
First Baptist Church
NWTF chief Rob Keck to step down after decades
NWTF announces CEO Rob Keck will resign effective June 1 for personal reasons. He led the organization for 27 years, growing it into a major conservation group with 550000 members across 50 states and other nations. An immediate search for a successor will begin.
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Keck
NWTF
Hts
Canada
Mexico
National Wild Turkey Federation
Fredericksburg
Edgefield
Aiken Farm Fest Promises Family Fun and Tractor Action
The Aiken Farm Fest debuts strong in its fourth year at 207 Chime Bell Church Road featuring antique farm equipment demonstrations including a saw mill and wheat thrasher. Activities run Friday and Saturday with tractor pulls from noon, a car show 9am to 3pm, bluegrass performances, cloggers, petting zoo, crafts, vendors, and family friendly foods. gates open 8am daily and end after dark.
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Aiken
David McGahee
Sue Goddard
McGahee
Aiken Horsepower Assoiation
Savannah River Bluegrass Band
Southern Thunder Clog
Gers
Aiken Farm
Church Road
Eudora Farms
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Whiskey Road
Reed
Anon Star
Jackson Nuese