Seven area seniors awarded Aiken Rotary college scholarships
Seven area high school seniors received 2500 grants from the Aiken Rotary Club at a Monday meeting, recognizing achievements from Eagle Scout to community volunteering. Recipients include Jada Albertson and Danielle Vermilye of South Aiken High, Ernesto Barquet of South Aiken Baptist Christian, Adam McFall and John Platte home school, Leanne Summer and Sophie Nance of Aiken High, with USC systems and Wofford College among future plans.
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Aiken Rotary Club
Jada Albertson
Danielle Vermilye
South Aiken High School
Ernesto Barquet
South Aiken Baptist Christian School
Adam McFall
John Platte
Leanne Summer
Sophie Nance
Aiken
Barbara Morgan
Ryberg
Albertson
University of South Carolina
Barquet
Wofford College
McFall
USC Aiken
Rob Novit
Jim Cote
Aiken seniors win scholarships and plan future studies
Jada Albertson Ernesto Barquet Adam McFall John Platte Leanne Summer Sophie Nance Vermilye and others receive scholarships from local schools. Nance will start biology at Clemson University this fall while Platte heads to Belmont Abbey College after a standout soccer season. Summer aims for UNC to study pharmacy, Vermilye plans Aiken Technical College and USCA. Senior writer Rob Novit reports on education news.
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Nance
Clemson University
Platte
South Airica
Belmont Abbey College
Charlotte
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Vermilye
Aiken Technical College
USCA
County Council to OK litter task force members
Aiken County Council meets at 7 p.m. to approve seven residents for the Litter Task Force and to vote on a $67,000 Local Emergency Management Performance Grant for training and hurricane planning. Also on the agenda is a Beaufort Street lease for the Probation department and the first of three votes on the FY 2015 16 budget.
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County Council
Aiken
Aiken County
University Parkway
Council
Judicial and Public Safety Committee
Lou Corbo
Jason Palmer
James
Casnahan
Amanda Sievers
Ed Grobbe
Jackie Walker
Darlene Rittel
Clay Killian
S.C. Emergency Management Division
Sara Brodie
Beaufort St
S.C
North Augusta man faces 12 child sex charges
Benjamin Michael Bruker, 39, was arrested Friday on 12 counts of sexual exploitation of minors, including two counts of second degree and ten counts of third degree, for sending child pornography via file sharing. Investigators seized computers and electronic equipment during a search of his residence. the Aiken County Sheriff's Office and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force led the arrest. The case will be prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office.
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Georgia Internet
Richmond County
North Augusta
S.C
Benjamin Michael Bruker
Bruker
Aiken County
North Augusta woman dies in McCormick County motorcycle crash
Deanna Strawhorn-Yount, 43, of North Augusta, was killed Sunday afternoon when her 2001 Harley left S C Highway 28, struck a guard rail and ejected her from the bike. Blunt force trauma caused her death at the scene. It was unclear if she wore a helmet.
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North Augusta
Deanna Strawhorn-Yount
McCormick County
Faye Puckett
Strawhorn-Yount
S.C
Lance Cpl
Tony Keller
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Keller
90 Day Doc Workshop at Aiken County Museum
A 90 Day Doc Workshop runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 30 at the Aiken County Historical Museum. Filmmakers Jamie and Christi Koelker lead on planning, content, gear, budgets, editing, and archiving. Cost is 20 dollars per person with lunch included. call 803-642-2015 for details. A free viola recital by Douglas Temples follows at 2:30 p.m. on May 31 at Millbrook Baptist Church atrium.
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Aiken County Historical Museum
Newberry St
S.W
Jamie
Christi Koelker
Douglas Temples
Millbrook Baptist Church
South Aiken Blvd
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