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USC Aiken tops South public colleges in 2013 rankings
USCA remains No 1 among top public regional colleges in the South for the ninth time in the 2013 US News rankings. USCA tied for 23rd overall among public and private regional colleges, while USC Upstate ranked second. Dr Sandra Jordan became the college’s fourth chancellor.
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Golden Harvest backs backpacks for hungry East Aiken students
Golden Harvest Food Bank collaborates with Holley Heating and Ryan Robison to pack and distribute weekend meals to socioeconomically disadvantaged students at East Aiken Elementary. The BackPack Program, now in its fifth year, serves eight schools and more than 500 children in Aiken County.
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Edisto River Families Reunion Set At Bethea Baptist Church
The Edisto River families reunion gathers at 10 30 am Saturday at Bethea Baptist Church 950 Bethea Church Road for Cook Garvin Howell Huckabee Johnson Keel Redd Scott Williamson line descendants. A covered dish luncheon books for sale by Aiken Barnwell Genealogy Society and family information tables available. Contact Hazel Smith John Howell Betty Shull Belinda Smith or Sarah Smith for details.
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Master Gardeners Lecture Set at Trinity Church
The Aiken Master Gardeners lunch box lecture series features Tony Melton of Clemson University Extension speaking on Vege tales How Plants Tell You What They Need at Trinity United Methodist Church noon Monday. The session lasts about an hour with no reservations. For details call 649 6297 ext 122 or visit the local Master Gardeners site. The New Ellenton City Council meets at City Hall Monday at 7 pm.
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Woodside Yard Sale Returns September 22 at Odell Weeks
The sixth Women of Woodside Trash and Treasure Sale returns September 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center. Vendors pay 60 per table, with proceeds aiding local charities including ACTS and Habitat for Humanity, while attendees may donate unsold items.
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The Women of Woodside host a charity sale at H Odell Weeks Activities Center on September 22 from 9 am to 1 pm. Admission is free, with donations encouraged to support the group’s charity fund.
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