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Community Blood Drive in Clarendon helps combat shortage
MANNING - A local family commits time, energy and resources at least five times every year to aid their community, state and nation in helping replenish the area's blood supplies. Margaret Walker may be semi-retired, but that hasn't slowed down … more
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Clarendon briefs: Remembrance Day, Duckfest is coming up soon and more
3rd-Annual Remembrance Day Stop Gun Violence on Sept. 24 MANNING - The 3rd-Annual Remembrance Day Stop Gun Violence "Stand Up Against Gun Violence" will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at 2806 Mallet Road. The event is hosted by … more
Azalea Garden Club crafts corsages for Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab's annual fashion show
MANNING - More than two dozen residents of Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab were elegantly coiffed, professionally made up and dressed to perfection for their debut in the facility's annual fashion show that was held Sept. 20 at the facility … more
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Turbeville mayor, town administrator resign after building inspector's firing
After what two Turbeville officials say was the wrongful termination of a town employee, the mayor and town administrator have resigned. During the Sept. 12 town council meeting, council members came out of executive session announcing the … more
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Clarendon County residents voice concerns on proposed produce stand, event center
The focus of the monthly Clarendon County Planning Commission meeting this week was concerns about noise regarding a few new items brought to commissioners. Typically, a planning commission meeting lasts about an hour; however, on Tuesday, Sept. … more
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Manning man dies after being struck by vehicle
MANNING - A 65-year-old Manning man died after being struck by a vehicle early Tuesday evening. Clarendon County Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell said Leverne Harrington died at the scene. The Manning Police Department said a vehicle struck … more
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Clarendon residents debate about proposed RV park at planning commission meeting
The typically serene and concise proceedings of a Clarendon County Planning Commission meeting took a turn because of a specific line item under discussion on Tuesday. Norberto Lopez requested zoning certification to place a long-term and … more
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Clarendon motocross track projected to open in October
Clarendon residents, get ready to rev those engines and feel the adrenaline rush because a dirt bike track is about to unleash its full-throttle excitement. During the last three months, Clarendon County Planning Commission and county council … more
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Father and son firefighters receive key to City of Manning at 'Remember & Honor' Patriot Day
MANNING - A father and son were presented keys to the City of Manning after the Sept. 11, 2023, "Remember & Honor" Patriot Day Service at Hayes and Yvonne Samuels Park. South Carolina State Fire Marshal Jonathan Jones, who was a former Clarendon … more
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Fishing tourneys abundant on Lakes Marion, Moultrie from September through October
CLARENDON COUNTY - The Santee Cooper lakes are known as the mecca of fishing to professional and amateur anglers not only in Clarendon County but throughout the state, Southeast and the entire nation. From Sept. 23 through Dec. 2, nine events … more
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Clarendon greenlights nearly $600K in tourism funding
Clarendon County recently approved nearly $600,000 for local tourism groups with a bulk of it being used for a county project. On Sept. 11, Chief Financial Officer Lynden Anthony presented Clarendon County Council with a list of funding requests … more
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Clarendon County schools set for significant upgrades as county council approves $7.2M in tax relief funding; Coker recuses himself from vote
Clarendon County schools will see major upgrades soon after county council approved millions in funding through a tax relief act. During the Sept. 11 county council meeting, County Administrator … more
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Food, family and the Jewish South Carolina table; 2 women, 1 from Summerton, pen 'Kugels & Collards' cookbook, holding talk and signing at Sumter County Museum
Anita Moise, whose family fled the Spanish Inquisition on the Nina and to Morocco, still cooks her Grandmother Nita's white chicken stew. For Max Dickman, whose mother emigrated to Newark from Russia, and who was a plane inspector at Shaw Army … more
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71-year-old Summerton woman charged in connection to shooting death of boyfriend
SUMMERTON – A 71-year-old Summerton woman was arrested on Sept. 15 and charged with voluntary manslaughter and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in connection to the Sept. 11 … more
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Clarendon briefs for Sept. 15, 2023: Library events, clothing giveway, concert, golf and more
Clarendon observes National Voter Registration Day Sept. 19 MANNING - Clarendon County Voter Registration and Elections, 411 Sunset Drive, will celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Unregistered voters are encouraged … more
CCSD Career Center program receives generous lumber donation from Georgia Pacific
STAFF REPORT Georgia Pacific of Manning showed its support for Clarendon County School District through a substantial lumber donation to the F.E. DuBose Career Center Building and Construction Program. The district recently announced the … more
Georgia Pacific donates thousands to CCFR, library system; Cathy B. Harvin Park now officially owned by Town of Summerton
The Town of Summerton is now the owner of a park named after a South Carolina lawmaker. Last year, the Town of Summerton received a donation of land from Mary Franklin Harvin, daughter of the late C. Alex Harvin III and Cathy B. Harvin, both of … more
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McCabe's Bar-B-Q in Manning named 'best barbecue buffet' in S.C. by Southern Living
MANNING - A barbecue restaurant that has called Manning home for more than four decades is once again named to Southern Living's Top 50 BBQ Joints in the South. McCabe's Bar-B-Q, 480 N. Brooks St., who made Southern Living's Top 50 Barbecue … more
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Clarendon County and Summerton seal $40M North Shore Project deal
Clarendon County and the Town of Summerton officially entered into an agreement involving the North Shore Project nearly a year after it was introduced. The agreement states the economic development project has a projected investment of $40 … more
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Project Hailstorm, still veiled, is metal fab company; 200 jobs coming to county, economic director says
Residents of Clarendon County posed numerous questions at a recent council meeting seeking information about an undisclosed company's imminent move to the area. In July, it was announced that a company had its sights set on moving to Clarendon … more
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