SCDAH announces digitization of over 11,000 revolutionary war records
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH) is pleased to announce that the records series “Accounts Audited of Claims Growing out of the Revolution in South Carolina 1775-1856” is now active and images are available on the Online Records Index. This record consists of 11,170 documents presented by citizens to the treasury in support of claims for military service, supplies, and other contributions...
SCDMV unveils The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program aimed at making more teenagers #RoadReady
Blythewood– The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) has unveiled a guide for parents and guardians who are teaching their children how to drive. The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program, or PSDP, introduces new drivers to weekly lessons behind the wheel as they prepare for their driving test after holding a beginner’s permit for 180 days. “South Carolina law requires that teenagers spend at least 40 hours on the road...
Clemson Extension to offer Pee Dee Pond School
This comprehensive lake management class will provide in-depth guidance for handling all of the major challenges pond owners must manage. Interact with the area’s leading pond expert to solve your pond’s problems and learn how to improve your fishery. If you want to make your fishpond the best it can be, then you need to attend this training. Morning session: •pond design and construction •water quality, fertilization and fish...
Clemson fundraising tops $156 million, creates 88 new scholarships and fellowships, Cornerstone Partners for Academics
CLEMSON — Private gifts to Clemson University and IPTAY in the fiscal year ending June 30 set annual fundraising records for another year. This is the seventh consecutive year that annual fundraising at Clemson has exceeded $100 million and the second straight year it topped $150 million. The $156.6 million raised this year includes $95.9 million in cash, pledges and gifts-in-kind; $16 million in planned gifts; and $44.7 million...
Care Apprentices Program offers hands-on training at Carolina Pines
The Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center’s health care career mentoring program known as “Care Apprentices” was designed to introduce the health care industry to bright, enthusiastic students from our surrounding counties. The professionals at Carolina Pines recognize the need for increased awareness of opportunities in the healthcare industry; this program was developed to establish the necessary foundation and support to assist...
Municipal Association presents Senator Kevin Johnson with Distinguished Service Award
The Municipal Association of South Carolina presented its Distinguished Service Award to Senator Kevin Johnson (D – Clarendon, Darlington, Florence, Sumter) during its recent Annual Meeting. Johnson is the former mayor of Manning and is a past president of the Municipal Association. When presenting the award, Association board president, Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, recounted that Senator Johnson has been a consistent and reliable...