Society Hill native is named 2018 Teaching Fellows cohort at CCU
CONWAY – Kadi Gainey, an elementary education premajor major from Society Hill, has been named a Teaching Fellow at Coastal Carolina University for 2018-2019. The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program gives scholarships to eligible South Carolina high school students who are pursuing a degree in education and a career in South Carolina’s public schools following graduation. Administered by the Center for Educator...
Now anyone can build a disaster-resilient home
(MS) — The calamities caused by extreme weather could be better controlled with stepped-up storm prediction, better citizen preparedness and by the ongoing ingenuity of the building sector, say observers in the field of climate change. Governments, for example, are improving public warning systems and municipal infrastructure maintenance is an ongoing priority. As a direct result of extreme wind, fire and flooding, the damage costs on...
Halloween pumpkin-carving pointers
Transforming pumpkins into cleverly carved creations is a Halloween tradition. Each October, glowing pumpkins take up residence near doorsteps and porches, adding to the magical ambiance of the season. Young and old spend time designing their themes and then taking knife to pumpkin to achieve the desired effects. Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns can be traced back centuries to Ireland and a story about “Stingy Jack.” The tale...
Governor’s school celebrates 18 National Merit Semifinalists
Eighteen students from the Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) in Hartsville are among the 16,000 semifinalists named in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically accomplished students are eligible for continued competition in the program, which awards National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million each spring. GSSM’s 2019 National Merit Semifinalists are: Akhil...
5 Tips to make an older home more energy efficient
(MS) — While new homes are being built to be more energy efficient than ever before, thanks to a growing green building movement and increasingly strict building codes, the age of existing dwellings continues to present challenges. More than 40 percent of the housing stock in the United States was built before 1969 and simply wouldn’t stand up to today’s standards. Yet, much can be done to help homeowners improve their building...
How to talk to kids about Halloween safety
Come Halloween, youngsters’ attentions are understandably focused on costumes and candy. Their parents, however, are likely more concerned with their kids’ safety. Trick-or-treating kids might not pay much mind to safety. As a result, it can be hard for parents to get kids to grasp the importance of being safe on Halloween. The following strategies might make that task easier. • Discuss costumes well in advance of Halloween. Many kids...