John B. “Skip” Bassard III, 65, who served as principal, assistant principal and teacher at Manning High School for a total of nearly 30 years, passed away on April 3.
Bassard was remembered by many as a fair, well-respected and caring principal who truly loved his students and faculty.
Thomas Blackmon was selected as one of 400 finalists to present at ArtFields, a Southern artfest competition and celebration to be held on April 19-28 in Lake City. Blackmon’s piece, “Livery Stable Courtyard” will be presented at the show.
Clarendon School District 1 hosted a music program to celebrate the National Association for Music Education’s Music in Our Schools Month on March 28 at the Summerton Cultural Arts Center.
I usually start this article off with some observance about the weather. I have completely given up on celebrating spring, welcoming winter back or needing an umbrella and/or a wind screen. Wear a hat, dress in layers and if you are wearing flip flops already, beware of frost bite.
The Sixth Annual Puddin’ Swamp Festival will be here before you know it! Most of this year’s events, taking place in Turbeville, will be held from Thursday, April 18 through Saturday, April 20.
If you liked Seasons 1, 2 and 3, you'll love Season 4 of Wild Photo Adventures, a nationally broadcast wildlife and nature photography television show starring Manning resident Doug Gardner, wildlife photographer and cinematographer.
Now in its 14th year, Clarendon Habitat for Humanity will again host a published author at their benefit luncheon, at noon, April 9 at the Manning United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
He’s from a small town and loves a small town. First Baptist Church of Manning’s new pastor Dr. Dale Roach has only been in Manning for several weeks yet he already calls the City of Manning home.
John B. “Skip” Bassard III, 65, who served as principal, assistant principal and teacher at Manning High School for a total of nearly 30 years, passed away on April 3.
