AgDiscovery program guides students into agriculture careers
The AgDiscovery initiative from the U S Department of Agriculture and APHIS partners with 17 universities in 2012 to offer 265 openings for students ages 13 to 17. Madison Caldorph chose Kentucky State University for a 13 day program in June after applying to four sites. She runs Madison's Meadow farm with her parents and aims to become a veterinarian. Congratulations also go to North Augusta Middle School Band for record solo and ensemble ratings 93 superior and 14 excellent. The Outstanding Performance Award will be sent to NAMS. The SC Economic Developers Association announced its 2012-13 board at the annual conference in Hilton Head. Will Williams of SCCED remains a director.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Madison Caldorph
North Augusta Middle School
Kentucky State University
Frankfort
KYSU
Casdorph
Madison
North Augusta
Aiken High School
NAMS
OPA
S.C
Economic Developers’ Association
Westin Hilton Head Island Resort
Will Williams
SCCED
Economic Development Partnership
Aiken
Beech Island man charged with attempted murder
Jermaine Cummings of Beech Island was arrested on two counts of attempted murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime after a April 8 shooting at a Smith Hardy Road home used as an illegal nightclub. Investigators say he fired at least five times. one victim was shot in the back, another in the torso, and a third grazed. Evidence of illegal liquor sales and gambling was found. a resident was cited.
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Beech Island
Jermaine Cummings
Cummings
Aiken County
Rainy weather eyed for drought relief and possible flooding
Forecasters expect a cold front to bring the day’s most widespread rainfall to the Atlantic Coast region with a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Rain totals of a quarter to half an inch are possible, with higher amounts in spots and a potential for localized flooding.
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Atlantic
Accu
AccuWeather
Aiken PRT Takes Group On State Tour
Aiken PRT hosted an overnight bus trip visiting Georgetown Pawleys Island and Moncks Corner. The itinerary included Hopsewee Plantation Brookgreen Gardens Hammock Shops Sea View Inn Mepkin Abbey Gilligan’s At The Dock and a noon service at the monastery.
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Aiken Prt
Aiken County
PRT
Georgetown
Pawleys Island
Moncks Corner
Hopsewee Plantation
Brookgreen Gardens
Sea View Inn
Paw
Hampton Inn
Marina
Mepkin Abbey
Gilligan's
Dock
CSRA
Aiken
USC Aiken students win Magellan Research Scholarships
Seven USC Aiken students earned Magellan Research Scholarships, bringing the campus total to 43. Winners include Brandy Bossle Brittany Cheeks Jennifer Gilmore Brianna Arnone Alexander Jureka Taylor Rodgers and Mary Short with mentors Drs Shervette Vieyra Mack Jackson Helsley Pierce and others. Each recipient receives 3000 dollars, except the two-person team Gilmore Arnone who receive 2000 each.
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USC Aiken
University of South Carolina
USCA
USC
Columbia
Brandy Bossle
Virginia Shervette
South Carolina
Brittany Cheeks
Michelle Vieyra
Jennifer Gilmore
Brianna Arnone
Tom Mack
David Drake
Alexander Jureka
William Jackson
Mary Short
Alexia Helsley
Keith Pierce
Saluda County
Gilmore
Arnone
Mack
Edgefield Pottery
Rodgers
James Matthews Lagare
Laurens Street
Charleston Museum
Lagare
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Developers Asso
Karen Daily
The
Aiken Standard
Leys Island
Seaview Inn
Ocean Front
Tandra Cooks
Carolyn Rushton
Ray Ward
Sylvia Kennerly
June Murff
Gloria Elliott
Nancy Breeden
Janalyn Maroney
Donna Vetsch
Marge Woods
Earlene Rushton
Magellan Research
Taylor Rodgers
James Matthews Legare
Vieyra
Magellan
Alex Jureka
Bill Jackson
Alex
Jackson
Rob Novit
Aiken Standards Education
Walterboro
University of Georgia
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
Lia
Lee
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