28 women from Imerienwe Peoples Assembly have each received N100,000 cash grants to support their businesses in Imo State, thanks to a donation from political
Ride a horse. Fly a drone. Feed a camel. Pet a rabbit. Make a smoothie on a bike.
Those are just a few examples of what happened Sept. 23 as South Carolina State University s Public Service and Agriculture (PSA) division concluded its inaugural Ag and Land-Grant Celebration Week with a festival on campus. This event signaled a reaffirmation of the university s land-grant roots while showcasing the impactful achievements and contributions of its land-grant programs.
Hemp farmer to donate hemp hand sanitizer to SC State University
bRISE founder Kevin Summers is donating CBD hand sanitizer to the school s student pantry for students to have for free. Author: Devin Johnson Updated: 6:40 PM EDT July 22, 2021
BRANCHVILLE, S.C. After having lingering effects from COVID-19, bRISE founder Kevin Summers is trying to make sure South Carolina State University students are protected from the virus. I remember getting in Atlanta; here I am in Atlanta, not wanting to pay $8 for hand sanitizer; for some reason, I didn t have any in the car, explained Summers. Five days later, I get COVID. Another five days, I m in the hospital fighting for my life.
Europe s appetite for wood is clashing with Black communities in South Carolina Sammy Fretwell, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
May 7 Europe s effort to make energy from American wood pellets is drawing complaints from Black community leaders in South Carolina, where manufacturers are expanding to produce more of the tiny wood chips.
In Greenwood County, one large wood pellet factory is increasing the size of its operation and another mill is on the drawing board. A third pellet mill, backed by local and state politicians, plans to open next summer in Florence County.
South Carolina has at least six wood pellet plants that have either been established or proposed in recent years, according to environmental groups and state regulators.