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September 1, 2010
Brown uses honor for motivation
Chuck Waters

Byron Brown has received the District’s highest honor for a teacher, but only uses that as motivation to reach every student he teaches.

 

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September 1, 2010
Local group takes ‘bucket list’ trip
Cathy Gilbert

A popular 2008 film, “The Bucket List,” describes the shenanigans of two terminally ill men who escape a cancer ward to head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die.

 

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September 1, 2010
S’ton explores new utility payment system
Chuck Waters

A presentation about a new credit card system was the main focus of the Summerton Town Council meeting last Tuesday.

 

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September 1, 2010
Video cams foil Manning burglar
Cathy Gilbert

Manning Police have used video cameras to great success in making arrests in two local burglaries.

 

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August 31, 2010
Labor Day beach goers need to be aware
Cathy Gilbert

While no direct impact of Hurricane Earl is forecasted for South Carolina, it is being considered a “weather maker” for the Palmetto State’s coastline. Those planning to spend the weekend at the beach should be vigilant of the storm’s path.

 

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August 24, 2010
Dancing the night away for good
Cathy Gilbert

The Cypress Center was packed to capacity Saturday night as citizens from across the county came to see their hometown version of “Dancing with the Stars.”

 

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August 24, 2010
IN MEMORIUM

The Clarendon School District 1 community was rocked with news of CSD1 Board member James Edmond “Ed” Tallman’s death at his home in Summerton on Saturday.

August 24, 2010
S’ton moves to correct ticket error
Cathy Gilbert

If you are one of the unfortunate souls to have received a traffic violation citation anywhere in the state of South Carolina, it is likely that you did not know that it is not a huge money making operation.

August 24, 2010
Third Annual Kid’s Day planned
Chuck Waters

Manning is gearing up for the third consecutive Kids Day.

 

Former school administrator and now retired educator Todd Heldreth was hoping to grow the notion of Character Development.

 

With county and school support and the third Kids Day coming in late September, he feels it is on the right path to make a difference in the life of kids of Clarendon County.

August 18, 2010
Clarendon clinic offers Endocrinology specialtist
Cathy Gilbert

According to the S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, “South Carolina ranks seventh in diabetes prevalence, and Santee Cooper Urgent Care is doing something about it. Dr. Rudolf “Rudy” Jokl is a certified internal medicine physician and is also certified in endocrinology and will begin seeing patients as an internist and an endocrinologist on Sept. 13.

August 18, 2010
Floyd marks 50th year as Manning Rotarian
Cathy Gilbert

To do anything for 50 years is a momentous occasion.

Marriages that last 50 years are heralded with often lavish celebrations.

Rarely do people have the same job for 50 years.

But for one Manning resident, being a part of the world’s largest civic organization has not been a job, but a passion.

August 18, 2010
Manning Lodge awards six scholarships
Chuck Waters

The Manning Masonic Lodge awarded six scholarships equaling $3,400 on Aug. 9.

The funds used for the scholarships were from the Lodge’s oldest member who died two years ago.

August 18, 2010
State Ed Super visits Clarendon
Chuck Waters

South Carolina State Superintendent Dr. Jim Rex visited Clarendon District Two last week to speak about the future to the district’s faculty and staff.

August 18, 2010
Tyler proposes Summerton art center
Chuck Waters

A presentation for a downtown art center was the top topic of the Summerton Town Council meeting Aug. 10.

In a meeting of typical approvals and discussion, this one was different because of a downtown art center proposal orchestrated by the Rev. Charles Tyler of the Manning’s New Covenant Presbyterian Church.

August 18, 2010
Urgent Care fills healthcare need
Cathy Gilbert

Across the nation, hospital emergency rooms are shifting from acute, traumatic care to health clinics for those without insurance or funds to pay doctors. Rising unemployment has caused a loss of insurance for many working people sending them to ERs for minor illnesses. A recent MSNBC report said the national average wait time in an emergency waiting room is 222 minutes – three hours and 42 minutes.