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July 27, 2010
Rotary honors Clarendon citizens

Four Clarendon citizens have been recognized by the Manning and Summerton Rotary clubs for their outstanding service to their communities and clubs.

Four Clarendon citizens have been recognized by the Manning and Summerton Rotary clubs for their outstanding service to their communities and clubs.

July 7, 2010
CCFD’s founding chief honored

Jones grew up chasing fire trucks. Like many young boys he wanted to ride the big truck and put out those large fires. Unlike many, he actually followed that road and dug that path smooth, becoming one of the most successful and well-respected firefighters in the state.

Jones grew up chasing fire trucks. Like many young boys he wanted to ride the big truck and put out those large fires. Unlike many, he actually followed that road and dug that path smooth, becoming one of the most successful and well-respected firefighters in the state.

Most people don’t have buildings named after them. Carter H. Jones is an exception. A whole fire station bears his letters.

On June 12, Jones became the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association’s highest honor.

June 2, 2010
Rangel use bilingual skills to be a humble hero

Although he will never admit it, Corporal Carlos Rangel is a hero. He can’t fly and he doesn’t have any super powers, but he does have a gift that he uses to help others.

Although he will never admit it, Corporal Carlos Rangel is a hero. He can’t fly and he doesn’t have any super powers, but he does have a gift that he uses to help others.

Rangel is the only law enforcement officer in Clarendon County who is fluent in Spanish. And he doesn’t take his gift for granted.

Besides being a regular man-in-blue for the Manning City Police Department, he serves as translator and essentially mediator between law enforcement officers and non-English speaking Hispanics.

March 17, 2010
Citizen hits the streets as county’s new paper

After more than 30 years in the media business, Clarendon County resident Cleve Dowell, has taken a new leap into the publishing industry by starting a newspaper, the Clarendon Citizen.

After more than 30 years in the media business, Clarendon County resident Cleve Dowell, has taken a new leap into the publishing industry by starting a newspaper, the Clarendon Citizen.


“It has been my honor to be at the helm of The Manning Times for the last 11 years,” Dowell said last week. The Manning Times and Times Publishing is wholly-owned by a businessman in Alabama and I believed it was time for Clarendon County to be served by a Clarendon County publishing entity.”