DATE:     12/30/98
EDITOR:   Bill Baker, (864) 656-3875

Eargle Chosen for Leadership South Carolina

     ORANGEBURG -- Jesse Eargle, Clemson Extension cluster
director for Calhoun, Clarendon and Orangeburg counties, has been
chosen to participate in Leadership South Carolina during the
1998-99 class year.
     Leadership South Carolina was created in 1979 by the
Governor's Office and the South Carolina business community to
identify and develop outstanding leaders in the state.
Administered by the University of South Carolina, the program
attracts individuals from all sectors -- civic, business,
government and the professions -- who have demonstrated
leadership and commitment to their communities and the state.
     The program runs from September to May of each year and 
includes intensive, three-day sessions on subjects such as the 
economy, education, the environment, politics and government, and
social issues in South Carolina. Meetings are held at various
locations around the state, including Charleston, Columbia,
Greenville and Myrtle Beach.
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