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November 20, 2009
Olanta girl stars in School for Blind’s ‘Aladdin’
Amber Baskin of Olanta stars as “Princess Jasmine” in the musical production of “Aladdin” performed by the School for the Blind of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind (SCSDB).
Lake City to face undefeated Marlboro County
The Lake City High School varsity football team will face an unbeaten Marlboro County tonight, one week after the Panthers gave the Airport Eagles their first loss of the year.
November 19, 2009
Florence County Council OKs museum architects
Florence County Council has selected a consortium from New York and Columbia to design the new Florence Museum of Art, Science and History.
November 18, 2009
Groups say Florence County ordinance on unsafe structures a ‘win-win’
Members of Florence-area neighborhood groups say an ordinance before Florence County Council will be a positive step toward handling unsafe structures in unincorporated areas that brush up against the Florence city limits.
EDITORIAL: Veterans deserve honor, respect every day
While veterans might not necessarily expect to be seen as out-of-the-ordinary or special people, the circumstances they’ve endured have transformed them into just that. Veterans deserve the utmost respect for what they’ve done, and not just when Nov. 11 rolls around each year.
COLUMN: Straight From the Hog’s Eye — Open doors make for best friendships
The year I was 18 was probably one of the best years of my life. Some of the friends I made then are still musical collaborators of mine to this day. We could just wander into one another’s rooms and listen to a new album someone had bought, and maybe it was something we wouldn’t otherwise have heard.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Citizens should look into county expenditures
Prior to the tax notices coming out, but knowing that the county would be faced with budget challenges, concerned members of the Florence County Citizens In Action wrote letters to each member of the Florence County Council asking for balances in each council members’ discretionary funds including the Infrastructure Funds, Paving Funds and Utility Funds and In-Kind Funds.
Lake City Community Planner for Nov. 18
Upcoming events in the Lake City area
Lake City Church News for Nov. 18
Upcoming church-related events in the Lake City area
Lake City Library News for Nov. 18
New books at the Lake City Public Library
Lake City Rotary makes donation for no-kill animal shelter
The Lake City Rotary Club voted during its Nov. 6 meeting to give $500 apiece for a Florence County no-kill animal shelter, the Florence County Disabilities Foundation, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Tara Hall of Georgetown.
Maddox joins board of James Worthy Foundation
The board of directors of The James Worthy Foundation has announced the appointments of Mrs. Janet Felicia-Adams Maddox as an elected board member and executive secretary to the board.
Dr. Sharon Moore Askins: teaching the teachers
Dr. Sharon Moore Askins of Lake City said good teachers need to be competent, caring and knowledgeable about the subject area in which they’re teaching.
November 12, 2009
Scranton senior residents get tips on holiday safety
About 50 senior citizens of Scranton recently enjoyed an evening meal while learning safety tips for the upcoming holiday season.
Lake City native serves on Duke board
A Lake City native and retired circuit court judge has been appointed as a member of the board of advisors of Duke University’s Institute on Care at the End of Life.
Florence County Council faces complaints over tax increase by school district
Florence County Council members said they’ve heard from residents who are unhappy about a recent property tax increase, but want the public to know they didn’t raise their millage.
November 11, 2009
Olanta council, residents hear audit results
Olanta Town Council members and residents heard the results of the town’s 2008 audit during their most recent meeting.
Lake City taking building inspections back from county
Lake City City Council has taken the first step toward re-establishing the city’s building inspections department and creating a Board of Building Code Appeals.
Lake City Veterans Day ceremony aims to inspire youths
Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremony in Lake City carried a strong message particularly for the many youths in attendance.
Hartsville Chamber Ensemble to perform in Lake City
The Lake City Concert Series will present the Hartsville Chamber Ensemble in concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Lake City Presbyterian Church.
Williamsburg County schools to hold H1N1 vaccination clinics
Elementary students in the Williamsburg County School District will be able to receive H1N1 influenza vaccinations at their schools during school hours on Nov. 18 and 19.
EDITORIAL: Olanta residents, leaders need unity for town’s success
The candidates who ran in Olanta’s recent elections talked about the need to build unity among the town’s residents. Now is the time for any healing that needs to happen among the factions within the town, and that’s something we would be encouraging regardless of which candidate had won.
COLUMN: Straight From the Hog’s Eye — Playing sports doesn’t come easy
With the World Series recently concluding, football season going strong, and the NBA back in action, it seems like an appropriate time to reflect upon how terrible I am at sports.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: State should focus on health of pregnant women, babies
Unless you know someone whose baby was born prematurely, being born a few weeks early probably doesn’t seem like a big issue. But the facts are that prematurity is the leading cause of newborn death and a major cause of lifelong disability.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader shares experiences, gives credit to God
Let me tell you of two incidents that happened to me, about two different people.
November 10, 2009
Community Planner for Nov. 11
Upcoming events in the Lake City area
Lake City Church News for Nov. 11
Upcoming church-related events in the Lake City area
Lake City Library News for Nov. 11
New books at the Lake City Public Library
Green graduates from basic infantry training
Army National Guard Pvt. Andrew D. Green has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, in Columbus, Ga.
Lake City Rotary Club cleans park
Several members of the Lake City Rotary Club gathered the morning of Oct. 31 for a cleanup of the park at the intersection of Main and Church streets in Lake City.
