SCHOOLS
RICHLAND 1’S READING ROCKS has been recognized by the American Association of School Librarians for its efforts to prepare students for life-long learning, informed decision-makin, a love of reading and the use of information technology.
WHITE KNOLL TIMBERWOLF MARCH PRIDE will compete in the Bands of America Super-Regional against 34 of the best bands in the country.
COMMUNITY
KERRIE WELSH has received the 2012 Marian Wright Edelman Advocay Award. Welsh is the director of the South Carolina Program for Infant/Toddler Care.
THE GILLS CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION has received a $15,000 grant from the Richland County Conservation Commission.
MILITARY
MARINE CORPS PFC. ANDREW S. RIAS has graduated from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. He is a 2011 graduate of Ridgeview High School.
AIR FORCE AIRMAN RASSOULL S. SHABAZZ has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Julian Shabazz of Columbia and Wessie Garrett of Simpsonville.
AIR NATIONAL GUARD AIRMAN ALEXANDER D. MANN has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of David Mann of Elgin.
AIR NATIONAL GUARD AIRMAN NEAL M. CHAVIS has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Libby Hunt of Lexington and the nephew of Charlie Thiret of Gaston.
AIR NATIONAL GUARD AIRMAN 1ST CLASS RACHEL M. WINBURN has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Loretta Winburn of Blythewood and the sister of Lindsay Winburn of Columbia.
ARMY PVT. LEXUS S. BRYANT has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. He is the son of Corinthia Bryant of Columbia.
NAVY SEAMAN APPRENTICE JOSHUA G. PHILLIPS has been promoted to his current rank upon graduating from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. He is the son of Glo E. and Elwyn G. Phillips of Columbia.
