UPDATE 1/27/12; 9:25 a.m.: A two-vehicle head-on collision on S.C. 260 at 8:10 p.m. Thursday night sent a 16-year-old Manning girl to a Columbia hospital for her injuries.

The National Honor Society exists to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character, but for 59 Laurence Manning Academy students it is much more than that.

Lady Swampcats - 40/Lady Cavaliers - 33

The Lady Swampcats won a region game against the Cavaliers on Jan. 17 at home, 40-33.

Lamar - 47/Scott’s Branch - 46

Scott’s Branch lost a tight conference game to Lamar on Jan. 17 at home, 47-46.

Continued variable weather and sometimes plenty of wind have kept the fishing activity slow compared to a few weeks ago. With water temperatures dropping, there’s simply not been a lot of fish activity, nor fisherman activity. The only reports are that some anglers continue to catch a few blue catfish, with some days being pretty good, others very tough. Some largemouth are being taken and a few quality fish at that, but overall the action has slowed for this species as well.

Joyce Elizabeth Davis Carter, 69, formerly of Manning, widow of Cleveland Carter, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.

On Dec. 22, Clarendon County Sheriff’s Deputy Gabriel Blackwell responded to a business on the Paxville Highway in reference to stolen gas.