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November 04, 2009

Music making a comeback at Hemingway High
Music making a comeback at Hemingway High

After an absence of several years, the music program at Hemingway High School is beginning to show signs of life again.

COLUMN: “Let’s Chat”- Oh, what a difference 100-years can make

It staggers the mind.


November 03, 2009

Now that’s a costume!
Now that’s a costume!

Although Halloween decorations could be found many places throughout the area, this “teaching skeleton” at Johnsonville Middle School was certainly the most well dressed.

Kingstree Town Council candidates to face runoff election

One ballot wasn’t enough to find a winner for the Seat 5 on Kingstree Town Council.

COLUMN: “Sweeney’s Side” - H1N1: The next chapter

Covering your mouth when you sneeze and cough, washing your hands regularly and making sure not to share eating utensils or drinks are all stalwarts in the fight to prevent the spread of any virus.

Of course, people can go overboard.

EDITORIAL: Moving on from Gov. Mark Sanford

Political justice has already been served

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Johnsonville zoning issue

Citizen objects to claims made about housing, zoning

Teachers throw Halloween party

The social committee at Johnsonville Middle School is back in the swing of things and ready to do their bit to make this a great, fun year for the faculty, staff and students as well as a learning experience they won’t forget.

City finds key to meeting house problem

According Johnsonville City Administrator Scott Tanner, the City is experiencing a problem with the handling of keys to the Community Meeting House on Hampton Street.

Johnsonville Elementary raises funds for school
Johnsonville Elementary raises funds for school

Johnsonville Elementary students raised over $6,000 for school supplies

Tiger finish season 9-1
Tiger finish season 9-1

Tiger secure playoff birth with impressive win over Lake View

Flashes end regular season on a low note
Flashes end regular season on a low note

Johnsonville loses season ender, 40-8

Lady Flashes’ scorch early competition
Lady Flashes’ scorch early competition

With convincing wins at home this week, the Lady Flashes volleyball team is off to an impressive start to their post-season play. 

JHS honors seniors
JHS honors seniors

Seniors from fall sports teams honored at halftime of recent football game

Tiger seniors give back on senior day
Tiger seniors give back on senior day

Seniors on Hemingway’s football team celebrated their final game of the regular season in an unusual way

Hemingway and Johnsonville honor senior football stars

Congratulations to the fall football players from Johnsonville and Hemingway in the Class of 2010!

School district issues statement on suspended bus drivers

Twenty bus drivers were suspended for failing to “transport students in a timely manner” Oct. 30, according to a statement released by the Williamsburg County School District on Monday night.


November 02, 2009

27 Williamsburg County school bus drivers suspended

Twenty-seven bus drivers from the Williamsburg County School District were suspended after a meeting Monday morning for planning to strike and delay transportation services for the next two days.

Buses running on schedule in Williamsburg County

School buses throughout the Williamsburg County School District were running as normal this morning according to administrators at each distinct school.


October 30, 2009

Bus drivers in Williamsburg County leave students stranded

Seventeen bus drivers with the Williamsburg County School District didn’t make afternoon pickups Friday as part of what district officials said may be the start of a district wide bus drivers strike.


October 29, 2009

Williamsburg County investigates well contamination claims

Williamsburg County officials are further investigating claims of water contamination from residents living near a county landfill in Salters.


October 28, 2009

Guardians partner with Habitat for Humanity

Guardians from Coast Guard Station Georgetown, S.C., recently volunteered their services to help Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that seeks to eliminate poverty, housing and homelessness with a construction project Oct. 6, 2009.

Johnsonville Homecoming 2009 photos

A photographic tour through the Flashes’ homecoming day events.

Non-profits take hit from poor economy
Non-profits take hit from poor economy

Despite recent positive economic forecasts, difficulties continue to plague state and local charitable organizations that depend on donations for survival, forcing closings and cutbacks.

School board lacks plan to service debt

Options for the Williamsburg County School District appear to be slim as board members continue to struggle with the current financial crisis.

Tanner recalls journey as area firefighter
Tanner recalls journey as area firefighter

Herbert Tanner of Hemingway enjoys fighting fires, not for the pleasure of fighting, but knowing that it is a means of helping someone who is in trouble.

Garden club honors deceased members
Garden club honors deceased members

The Hemingway-Johnsonville Garden Club held its October meeting in the New Town Park where they planted two white crepe myrtles in memory of two of their members who passed away this summer, Rebecca Lewis and Rebecca Venters, longtime Hemingway residents and garden club members.

HAPPENINGS; 10/28

What’s going on in your neck of the woods in the upcoming weeks

Youth named honorary cops
Youth named honorary cops

The two boys were made honorary junior deputies by the chief

Mingo Creek Strummers Perform at First Baptist of Georgetown
Mingo Creek Strummers Perform at First Baptist of Georgetown

The Strummers performed nine dulcimer tunes for the 40 – 50 members attending the group’s monthly event.

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