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Featuring a performance of Mozart's Le Nozze Di Figaro with the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists; conducted by John Eliot Gardiner. Singers include: Bryn Terfel, Susan McCulloch and Carlos Feller.
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The World Bank's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Approach
Good Marketing or Good Policy?
Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four | November 1, 2002By Jim Levinsohn, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Department of Economics, and William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan
From the Intro:In 1999, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) adopted a new set of processes to guide lending to some of the world's poorest countries. Amid the blizzard of acronyms explaining the new process, the Bank and the Fund laid out a process that very poor countries would need to follow if they wished to make use of various concessionary lending facilities. About two and a half years later, in the spring of 2002, the Bank and the Fund concluded a review of this new process. Contributors to this review included dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as the Bank and the Fund themselves. The Bank and the Fund, while acknowledging that the process could be improved, concluded that it worked pretty well based on the preliminary evidence so far available. The NGOs were, on the whole, less enthusiastic.
My read of the record is that neither the Bank and nor the outside commentators are
asking the hard questions. The right question to ask is the following:
• Relative to what would have happened absent the adoption of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) process, has the implementation of the PRSP process yielded benefits that exceed its often considerable administrative costs?
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Forcing will be sharpest across eastern upper MI, which is also where the deepest moisture lies (closest to the upper low). Morning pops will range from likely in far nw lower and eastern upper MI, to negligible in the se. For the afternoon, sct showers will continue to cycle eastward in close proximity to the 500mb low. Northern lower will see enough post-wave subsidence to see those showers end and partial clearing result, especially south of M-32. Temps are still on the cool side aloft, though, and some meager instability may result. SbCape values are progged up to 200j/kg down in the TVC/CAD area. No obvious triggers around (too much synoptic sw wind for lake breezes), but a bit of a vort max is crossing central lower MI, and our low-level is backing ahead of a better shortwave digging toward Iowa/southern MN. Will hold off on any pops thru 00z (though will break out some precip immediately thereafter). Healthy max temp range, thanks to plenty of clouds north and eventually some partial sunshine south. Highs from the low/mid 50s eastern upper, to the mid 60s in the far se. Tonight...weak surface low will spin up in Iowa, ahead of digging shortwave from the larger upper low to our north. Backing low-level flow ahead of the low result in some 850mb theta-e advection into central lower MI. This is in an environment with MuCape values of 100-200j/kg. This all will result in sct showers transiting southern sections of the forecast area, primarily near and south of M-72. There will also still be sct showers hanging around eastern upper MI in the 1st half of the night, due to the nearby upper low. The upper low will more bodily lift out to the ne overnight, and pops will end in eastern upper with partial clearing north of M-32. This will be conducive to some patchy fog overnight in northern sections. 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High temperatures a couple of degrees below normal on Tuesday ranging from near 60s north of the bridge and through the 60s south. Cooler temps Wednesday with widespread readings between the upper 50s to low 60s. && .LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Sunday) Issued at 311 AM EDT Mon May 22 2017 High impact weather potential: Minimal. Showers remain possible Wednesday night through at least the first half of Thursday before high pressure settles atop the Great Lakes, at least briefly. Uncertainty increases over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend as ensemble guidance spreads significantly in terms of rain potential. 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The Economist cites Inglehart in piece on strength of populists
Ela and Budnick find higher unintended pregnancy risk among non-heterosexual women
Patrick, Schulenberg et al. find trends in frequent binge drinking among teens vary by race, sex, SES
Bailey, Eisenberg , and Fomby promoted at PSC
Former PSC trainee Eric Chyn wins PAA's Dorothy S. Thomas Award for best paper
Celebrating departing PSC trainees
Bloome finds children raised outside stable 2-parent families more likely to become low-income adults, regardless of parents' income
Padilla, Mark. 2007. "Tourism and Tigueraje: The structures of love and silence among Dominican male sex workers." In Love and Globalization: Transformations of Intimacy in the Contemporary World edited by Mark Padilla et al. Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press.
Numerous studies of gender, work, and globalization in the Caribbean have described the rapid transformation of women's labor throughout the region. While much of this research has focused on women's incorporation into new forms of work – such as the export processing zones that now dominate many Caribbean economies – there has been relatively little consideration of how historically-recent changes in the region's insertion into the global economy are shaping men's labor, the meanings and practices of masculinity, and the social context of men's reproductive health behavior. This paper examines the intersection of these factors by focusing an ethnographic lens on the growing phenomenon of men's informal labor in the tourism industry – now the primary industry in the region and the backbone of contemporary Caribbean economies. While a substantial body of Caribbean literature demonstrates that tourism work increasingly functions as a "safety valve" for the growing number of under-employed men in the region, there is a paucity of ethnographic research on how men understand and experience informal tourism labor, how tourism areas influence the situational meanings and practices of masculinity, and how men's work in the tourism economy affects the negotiation of HIV/STI risk with wives and female partners. In the context of the high prevalence rates of HIV in the Caribbean – exceeded only by Sub-Saharan Africa – such research is essential for the development of interventions to mitigate the heterosexual transmission of HIV and the persistent association between HIV/STI risk and the tourism industry. Drawing on three years of ethnographic research with male tourism workers in the Dominican Republic, as well as the regional and global literature on tourism and sexual risk, this paper develops a research framework to address how three factors contribute to HIV/STI risk among male tourism workers and their female partners: (1) men's internal migration to tourism enclaves in search of work; (2) the "regional masculinities" that operate in tourism areas and home communities; and (3) the social context of risk in tourism spaces. The paper concludes with a call for a new methodological approach to reproductive health among Caribbean men that focuses not on the identification and targeting of "risky men," but on a situational ethnographic approach that strives to understand how structural changes in the region are shaping the movement of men within and between risky social spaces.
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Exceptional Bay front brick home with new Shake roof in Point Clear. 87 feet on Mobile Bay includes a Wharf ready for fun with kitchen and boatlift. Home is completely updated and comes furnished. Beautifully landscaped with patio overlooking the bay. Point Clear....its time!!
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Sea life...sunsets, crabbing, fishing, boating all from your pier & boardwalk on Mobile Bay. This is a life journey we all want to experience. This bay front cottage is two homes in one. Upstairs is the main dwelling with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. MB has large walk in closet & bath. 1 bedroom is a bunk room with 3 built in bunk beds & shelving. Main living area is open to the kitchen & dining with attached screened Charleston porch all with water & sunset views. Hardwoods, large snack bar, gas stove, huge pantry & Maytag stainless fridge. Downstairs cottage is completely renovated, new modern bath, new floors, granite, pale grey cabinets. 2 bedrooms, with large sun room, dining area & deck. Window seats & shiplap everywhere! Pier & boardwalk repaired and new bulkhead & landscaping. Large storage/laundry in car shelter area. Sweeping oak trees in your front yard for your swing & fort. Rent out one cottage for income...thoughts?
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Are you glad it's Friday? I know I am! School is out for the summer beginning this weekend. My family and I will be going down to FL to catch some sun, sand, and water next week. It has been so rainy and gloomy here in Ga so I'm hoping for better weather there. Be sure to follow me on Instagram if you want to see some of my trip!
I wanted to share some pics of another cute store that I went to several weeks ago. It's called Linen & Flax Barn. It's the sister store to one I've already shared with you before. It's located in a warehouse setting but has been painted white and filled with light and airy farmhouse style furniture and accessories. This store has more of a garden feel to it.
If you follow me on Instagram, then you've seen some kubu chairs that I bought from them recently. I will be sure to share them in a post soon.
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Hampton County Guardian
On the Write Track
Before I get into too much depth in this column, I have to say that I did not grow up with a device such as a tablet or smart phone. I actually spent time outside after homework was completed with friends from my neighborhood. We always found things to do until dark, but once it got dark, that meant it was time to go home.
I grew up, for the most part, in a city and town environment, where there were always some kids either our own age or close to our age to visit. We all had bicycles and would ride through the neighborhoods, stopping off at different houses for either something to drink or maybe a snack. It was a lot of fun, unless you didn't want to go home when called, but that's another story for another day.
If you asked most kids to do that today, they might try it but it wouldn't last long. Most kids are either glued to either video games or their telephones, grabbing the latest Facebook updates, posting photos on Instagram, or chatting with friends on Snapchat.
The only messenger we had as kids was known as an actual landline telephone. It seems those are trying to go the way of the dinosaurs. These telephones were used to ask permission from parents to spend Friday nights or even weekends at a friend's house.
It was easy to get our attention when parents needed us to come home for dinner. All they had to do was yell out the back door and find us or call one of the neighbors. Today, if you need to find someone, you text them and maybe just maybe call them. Technology can be a great thing, but seems to me it has caused that actual interaction between families to dwindle a bit.
I recently read how important it was to have the entire family put down their devices at dinner and have actual conversations rather than looking at a screen while talking. This improves the relationships between parents and their children while also keeping the actual lines of communication open in the family.
Maybe it's time for more families to have device-free dinners. It would keep more families in touch with one another. I think we should bring back the times when phones were important but not taking away from really enjoying the company around you.
I will admit, and I am sure there will be some agreement in this statement, that I am guilty myself of hanging on a bit too tight to a telephone. I will take my own advice and back away from it and enjoy my surroundings more.
Take some time for a device-free dinner. You might actually learn something from your family.
County given Needs Assessment, Williams honored
- County Council Chairman Dr. Roy Hollingsworth, left, presents council member Shedron Williams, right, with a commemorative plaque.
Former Hampton County Council Chairman Shedron Williams received an award for his service to the county Monday, Feb. 6, during a regularly scheduled Hampton County Council meeting. Williams, the first African-American Hampton County Council Chairman, was given a commemorative plaque and received praise from fellow council members for his dedication to the county during his time as chairman.
"You can imagine, since 1878, how many councilman have represented and provided services for Hampton County. In saying that, only a small percentage of the ones that have served as a councilman have served in the capacity of a chairman," said Hampton County Council Chairman Dr. Roy Hollingsworth. "And a chairman on council is the one that provides leadership and helps conduct and direct our meetings in a very orderly manner."
Hollingsworth stated February, Black History Month, was a fitting time to award Williams with the commemorative plaque due to his distinction as the first African-American chairman.
"A unique thing about presenting this plaque to this gentleman is that this month is Black History Month. And being that this particular chairman is the first black chairman Hampton County has ever had, I think that is very unique," said Hollingsworth.
LOCOG Needs Assessment
Hampton County council was given the 2017 LOCOG Needs Assessment from Kimberly Mullinax, a representative with LOCOG, during Public Hearings. Many of the vital needs of Hampton County were addressed by the presenter, who stated Hampton County is right on the cusp of being eligible to receive, or not receive, funding due to income levels of residents.
Currently, $18.8 million has been allocated to be distributed to local municipalities by way of CBDG funds. Community Development funding takes up $15.7 million and business development is another $2.2 million. Another $1.2 million has been allocated to be used for neighborhood improvement programs.
All projects must benefit low-to-moderate income areas and families. Right now, only certain areas within Hampton County qualify for assistance due to income levels. To be qualified as low-to-moderate income, a family of four must make less than $35,900 each year. For a town to receive funding, more than half of the town's residents would have to reside in the low-to-moderate income bracket.
The Needs Assessment for Hampton County was last updated in 2011. Although many of those issues remain, Mullinax stated it is time to re-visit and update the 2011 assessment. Some impediments that were notated then were a lack of financial literacy, lack of transportation, local government participation, discrimination and a high cost of housing.
Financially, recipients of the CBDG grants must fund-match 50 percent of the grant amount. According to Mullinax, a large number of the grants have a minimum payout of $50,000 and a maximum grant payout of $500,000 requirement.
Public Comments
Dr. A. G. Burris spoke and questioned council about education in Hampton County and how schools' test scores stacked up against other schools within the state. He implored upon council that education should be taken seriously within the county, as well as cooperation with local businesses and their owners.
Burris also informed council that the State of South Carolina was, again, number one in the nation in the production of timber. He went on to say that out of all counties in South Carolina, Hampton County is number one in timber production. Burris used the high rankings as a reason for an increased focus by county officials on bringing business to the county, which he feels will not happen if high tax rates in the county are not reduced.
The state's and county's high ranking in timer production is "a great incentive for timber companies to locate in Hampton County," said Burris. He went on to explain how important it is for potential businesses, interested in locating within the county, to view the county as an ally to their companies.
Company Two
Company Two's owner Quincy Jones attended the meeting and reiterated his plea to council to allow him to use the county-owned airport to test his vehicles. He again stated he has lost contracts worth millions of dollars because the county won't let him use county-owned property to test his vehicles. Jones says if he is not allowed to use the county's property to test his vehicles, he is going to move his business to another county.
There has been an ongoing feud between Jones and the county regarding his company being denied access to the airport runway. According to officials with the county, it is not fair for Jones to use the taxpayer-owned airport for financial gain when numerous other organizations have been denied the same request in the past.
Jones requested to discuss his matter with the county during the next meeting's (Feb. 21) executive session. Jones was informed by council and Hampton County Attorney Algie Solomons if he needed to discuss legal matters he may be allowed to speak to council during an executive session. Jones will be required to inform council of the topic he would like to discuss prior to the next meeting and any discourse stemming from the meeting would need to be announced to the public.
Winn on roads
Council member Ronald Winn gave a presentation during the meeting and spoke about the condition of Hampton County secondary (dirt) roads. He stated he was recently approached by the mayor of Furman and stated the mayor is desperately seeking road repairs for Furman. Winn hopes to bring a better system of rural road repair to the county.
He also informed council he had reviewed records and that, in his opinion, county owned "machines were staying in the shop too long." Winn cited a law regarding secondary road maintenance and stated secondary roads need to be safe for all citizens, regardless of race or economic standing.
Winn stated that, in his opinion,"we have some discriminatory practices going on in this town" referencing his perception that county council does not appreciate the negative impact the lack of road repair has on families, often impoverished, who reside off the beaten path along county-maintained dirt roads.
"I was represented to bring it out to the community, to my brothers and sisters in the community and with all my heart I am going to fight for this…You're going to see me fight…I don't see, really, no change in this in the future. It is left up to the brothers and the sisters to help me with my attitudes," said Winn.
In other Hampton County Council meeting news:
- Brantley Strickland, Hampton County SouthernCarolina Alliance representative, gave council an update regarding the SCA's activity in the area during 2016. According to Strickland, the SCA had a productive and successful year. "I'm in favor of aggressive tax incentives," said Strickland of what it might take to attract businesses to the county.
Update: CDBG Needs meeting time changed
Notice of Time Change
The CDBG Needs Assessment Public Hearing for Town of Hampton that was advertised for 6:00pm Tuesday, Feb. 21st has been changed to 7:00pm. Questions or comments can be directed to Rhonda Davis, (843) 473-3972.
Original Press Release
Town of Hampton
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hampton Town Hall, 608 First Street West, SC, Town of Hampton will hold a public hearing to solicit public input on community needs and priorities for housing, public facilities, and economic development in the Town and areas adjacent to the Town within a two (2) mile radius. At this public hearing, Town of Hampton will provide the results of its needs assessment and the activities which might be undertaken to meet identified needs, including the estimated amount proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate income.
The Town will also discuss matters related to housing needs and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing in anticipation of participation in the Beaufort County/Lowcountry Regional HOME Consortium funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
This public hearing and the matters to be discussed are subject to the provisions of the Town's Citizen Participation Plan, developed in anticipation of participation in the State of South Carolina's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, providing for the participation of the citizens of the Town in the planning and implementation of community and economic development projects which will involve CDBG funds. The Citizen Participation Plan is available for review at Hampton Town Hall, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00a.m. to 12:00 and 1:00p.m. to5:00p.m. Persons with questions or comments concerning the public hearing or the Citizen Participation Plan may contact Kimberly Mullinax, Lowcountry Council of Governments, PO Box 98, Yemassee, SC 29945, (843) 473-3990.
Town of Hampton does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its federally assisted programs or activities. John Rhoden, Mayor, Hampton, SC, 608 First Street West, Hampton, SC, 29924,(803) 943-2951 has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's regulations.
Note: Assistance will be provided to accommodate the special needs of disabled and/or Limited English Proficient persons upon request.
HCSO promotes three officers
- Sgt. Will Rivers
- Sgt. Timothy N. Sutton
- Lt. Craig L. Smith
The Hampton County Sheriff's Office recently recognized three officers during a promotion ceremony. Sergeant Craig Smith was promoted to Lieutenant, Corporal Timothy Sutton was promoted to Sergeant, and Corporal Will Rivers was promoted to Sergeant. Sheriff T.C. Smalls congratulated the officers for their role in leadership, ability, support and dedication to the HCSO within their respective divisions.
Lt. Craig Smith started his law enforcement career in October of 1999 with the S.C. Dept. of Corrections. Smith left the Corrections Department and began a career with in policing. While in law enforcement, Smith earned many certifications and accolades. Smith is a Class I Officer and graduate of the SCCJA. Among the notable awards received are Oleoresin Capsicum "OC" Instructor, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing "SFST" Instructor and he was recognized by the S.C. Dept. of Public Safety for DUI Arrests in 2014 and 2015. Smith has been employed with the HCSO for nine years and has been the supervisor of the HCSO Road Patrol Division for the past two years. Lt. Smith is married and has three children.
Sgt. Timothy N. Sutton moved to Varnville in 1990 and started his career in law enforcement as a patrolman. Over the years since being in Hampton County, Sutton has worked with the HCSO as well as in Brunson and Gifford. Sutton is presently employed with the HCSO as an Investigator. Sutton is a Class I Officer and graduate of the SCCJA., and was recognized in Strathmore's 2017 Edition of Who's Who. Sgt. Sutton is married to Susan Sutton and has three children. Sutton attends Open Arms Fellowship Church and is a member of the Band of Brothers. His goal is to one day see more Christ and less crime in Hampton County.
Sgt. W. E. Rivers began his Law Enforcement carrier in 2006 with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Rivers took a job in the civilian sector in 2010 while remaining a reserve deputy. It wasn't long before Sgt. Rivers realized that his passion for law enforcement still burned hot and in 2012 he was presented the opportunity to return to full time in Hampton County. Sgt. Rivers was given the opportunity to work with the bloodhounds and eventually became a Patrol Dog Handler, something that he desired for from the beginning. Rivers has worked his way through the ranks of the American Society of Canine Trainers and is currently a Certified Departmental Trainer and Certified K-9 Interdiction Officer. Through the years, Rivers has received multiple letters of commendations, praises for outstanding performance, and in 2009 was the runner-up for The Jessie L. Altman Jr. Award for excellence in Law Enforcement, an award presented by the Rotary Club of Beaufort. Rivers is a Specific Skills instructor with the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, a Firearms Instructor, and an Alive @ 25 Instructor. Rivers is a Certified Motorola Radio Programmer and currently heads up the Hampton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Interdiction Unit. Sgt. W. E. Rivers is happily married to Jaimee Alberson Rivers, and currently has no children.
WHHS basketball ends, playoffs begin tuesday at home
- Senior point guard James Ford guards a May River athlete.
The Wade Hampton High School boys varsity basketball team played their final regular season game of the year at home Tuesday night against May River and came away with a 54-44 win. The last time the two teams matched up, the Sharks lost by three points (49-46) in overtime to the WHHS Red Devils.
The Red Devil boys also played Tuesday, Jan. 31, against Bluffton High School during a home conference game. The Red Devils left the crowd in suspense until overtime when they managed a terrific 64-58 victory. The boys are 14-4 for the season (5-2 region). The WHHS boys had played Bluffton the Saturday before and beat the Bobcats 58-53.
The WHHS Red Devils boys varsity basketball team, coached by Romon Gray, will host Swansea on Tuesday night in Varnville during the first round of state championship playoff competition. The matchup will begin at 7 pm.
Lady Devils
The winless Lady Devils (0-14) were outpaced by Bluffton and fell to the Bobcats by a final score of 62-41. Careless turnovers and numerous fouls acted as an Achilles heel of the Lady Devils throughout the game.
The ladies also played their final game of the regular season Tuesday night at home against the Sharks. The Red Devil girls fought hard, but in the end could not come away with their first win of the season. Coached by Barry Brunson, the ladies will hope to better their fortunes and land in the win column next season.
$588,500 in grants announced during HD1 board meeting
- North District Middle School Chorus/Music teacher Charlotta Geizer.
During a Jan. 23 school board meeting held at North District Middle School, Hampton School District 1 announced that Project Coordinator Rhonda Willis helped procure a $577,500 grant for the district. Along with the news of the sizable grant, a plea for an increased focus on the arts within Hampton District 1, and public schools nationally, was made by NDMS music teacher Carlotta Geizer.
21st Century grant
Willis has received high praise from Superintendent Dr. Ronald Wilcox for her hard work and success with receiving the grant. Wilcox stated Willis played a vital role in the procurement of the $577,500 grant through the 21st Century Grant Program. The funds will be allocated to the district over a three and a half year time period.
Release from District One's Willis: "SEEK (Safe Educational Environment for Kids)-N-Grow program will increase student achievement in rural Hampton Countylowcountry. SEEK-N-Grow (SNG) will afford targeted interventions and engage students in rigorous curriculum, research-based practices, and character building activities.
A network of academic supports for students after school will complement classroom efforts and maximize learning outcomes to narrow achievement gaps. Intentional interventions will enable struggling learners to overcome barriers impeding not only academic but also social, and emotional success. SNG will provide learners with learning and/or behavioral challenges with needed services after school and during the summer months to prevent long-term negative outcomes. District 1, the primary who is not a recompleting applicant, and its schools, Ben Hazel Primary (BHP), Brunson Elementary (BES), Fennell Elementary (FES), Hampton Elementary (HES), and Varnville Elementary (VES), share a vision and support efforts to provide academic and enrichment opportunities for their students and families to enlarge civic, empirical, and cultural knowledge and improve academic success.
First-year funds of $100,000 will provide academic, fine arts, character and recreational programing for students and literacy support for families. The district and its partners, Open Arms Fellowship, Imagine That Learning Center, NJROC, and Lakeside Grille, LLC, will serve 100 students in grades two through six attending Title One schools BHP, BES, FES, HES, and VES with 15 weeks of services from January to May in Year One, increasing to 30-weeks of service from September to May in Years two-four. SNG meets Competitive Priority Two criteria, and will operate Monday through Friday 2:45-5:45 p.m. daily for 15 hours weekly. A four-week summer program will serve students 16 hours weekly Monday through Thursday from 7:45-11:45 a.m. to minimize summer learning loss."
NDMS music teacher urges change
A passionate NDMS music teacher spoke to the board and audience in attendance during the meeting about the importance of arts programs in public schools. She pleaded with administrators and parents to recognize the importance of offering all children the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities, even if the child is not blessed with athletic prowess.
"These students that you see behind me have courage and confidence. It is a different level of courage and confidence than it is for athletics. I ask the board, the parents, the community, the staff; we need to grow our arts programs here in Hampton County for those students who may not have athletic ability," said North District Middle School Chorus/Music teacher Charlotta Geizer. "They need to have the option and the avenue to become grounded, have a meaning and have a purpose and the intent to move forward and to also have a sense of solace and pride in what they create as an individual. These students behind me face bullying but they choose to dance, to sing and to be in musicals."
"The mindset must change, because you can get a full-ride scholarship in the arts in Hampton County because I am living proof of it. I have come full circle to Hampton County and it has been the best decisions I have ever made in my entire life for my daughter and myself. So today, I ask you on behalf of my students, my daughter and this community," said Geizer, a Hampton native and WHHS class of 1988 graduate.
After speaking about the need for a change in the attitude of parents regarding arts programs, Geizer led a NDMS choral group in a performance of a rendition of "Amazing Grace" for board members and a packed house of adoring parents and educators.
Study Island floats away
During the public comments portion of the meeting, a parent addressed the board regarding her dismay about the teaching resource "Study Island" was no longer being utilized by the district as frequently as in the past. The parent had previously approached District 1's Jack Hutto, who prepared a presentation to be given during the meeting on the topic.
According to Hutto, a major price increase is to blame for the reduced usage of the "Study Island" program. The district paid over $21,000 each year since 2013 to use the software. For the district to continue to heavily use the "Study Island" software, it would have had to pay $110,000 this year alone. The "exorbitant" price increase of more than $90,000 forced the district to discontinue heavy usage of the program.
The program will still be available within the district, however, albeit on a much smaller scale. A hundred "Study Island" software licenses have been purchased to be used at NDMS and another 100 were purchased for use at WHHS. Both schools will offer the software programs to students in afterschool programs and not during the regular school day.
A new district wide program has taken the place of "Study Island". The software program "ClassWorks" will be offered to HD1 elementary students for a period of one school year.
"It is certainly not where we want to be as a school district," said Hutto. "But it was just a difficult decision that we had to make."
"We are in the process of doing budgets and are currently in the process of figuring out what are priorities are for next year," said Superintendent Ron Wilcox. "We will do everything that we can to provide proper educational programs for our students."
$10,000 grant
The district will receive a $10,000 grant from their insurance provider to be used for updated safety equipment throughout the district. According to Wilcox, one of the major purchases which will be made with the grant money is that of a scissor lift for the high school.
The lift will allow school employees to safely perform general maintenance around the school, including the changing of gymnasium light bulbs. Currently, employees use ladders to climb to dizzying heights to change burnt-out light bulbs. The scissor lift will provided added safety, plus increased efficiency, for employees.
NDMS highlights
During the meeting, the board was given an update about scholastic highlights at NDMS. Last year, 33 NDMS students took an Algebra I class and 88 percent of those students passed with a B average, or higher. Also, 37 students took English I and 77 percent of those students passed with a B average, or higher. A total of 23 students took the PSAT, prior to the SAT in high school, and four students were named as Junior Scholars for their minimum scores of 550 in English and 530 in Math. A total of 109 students made the Honor Roll at NDMS during the first quarter of the year, as well.
As well as those tremendous achievements made by students, 46 NDMS students recently traveled to a BETA club convention. The trip marked the largest number of BETA Club participants from NDMS.
In sports, the boys were undefeated in football this year. The girls basketball team was undefeated, as well as the volleyball team. Also commanding respect, the boys basketball team only lost one game all season.
Additional District One news:
- Announced that Heather Skinner will be Head Coach of the JV soccer team at WHHS.
- Announced the renovation of the Brunson Elementary and WHHS gymnasium floors have been complete.
- District 1 and the district's lawyer(s) met again to discuss the possible sale of two separate parcels of district owned land. Together, both properties together total nearly 19 acres.
- Approved an overnight field trip for the Hampton Elementary Boys Club to attend a NBA game in Charlotte, N.C. on Feb. 11.
- Approved an overnight field trip for the Hampton Elementary School fifth grade class to attend Barrier Island.
- Approved an overnight field trip for the Brunson Elementary School fifth and sixth grade students to attend Barrier Island.
- Approved the Hampton District 1 2016-17 Strategic Plan.
- Approved to adopt the South Carolina School Board Member Ethical Principals as outlined by the South Carolina School Board Association.
- The board was given a presentation from Dr. Ron Youmans regarding adult literacy/education classes which may be conducted at the district's newly acquired building in Varnville.
Department of Education Debuts New Propane Buses in Berkeley and Dorchester
From The Post and Courier
February 10, 2017
The S.C. Department of Education has gifted Berkeley County School District and Dorchester District 2 with 26 brand-new, lower-emission school buses to replace a portion of their aging, diesel-fueled fleet.
Unveiled Thursday in a ceremony at Blanchard Machinery Co. in Summerville, the districts' new Blue Bird Vision buses run on liquid propane "autogas," a domestically produced, environmentally friendly alternative fuel derived from natural gas and petroleum refining.
According to ROUSH CleanTech, which manufactures Blue Bird's autogas system technology, propane-powered vehicles emit fewer greenhouse gases than those fueled by diesel or gasoline.
Propane also burns cleaner, thereby reducing the costs of engine maintenance and repair. On average, according to ROUSH, propane autogas is 30 to 40 percent cheaper than gasoline and half as expensive as diesel.
The 26 new buses come equipped with air conditioning and GPS technology. Each were purchased at a cost of $91,325 using funds allocated by the Legislature. Dorchester District 2 will get 10 of the new buses and the rest will go to Berkeley County. They will start ferrying students to and from school Friday.
"Don't get ideas about taking those with you," joked BCSD Superintendent Brenda Blackburn in her prepared remarks.
Unlike other states, South Carolina operates and maintains its own fleet of 5,582 school buses that travel roughly 82.2 million miles per year. Half of these buses, according to the state Department of Education, are more than 15 years old — with the oldest purchased in 1988 — and their average odometer reading exceeds 236,000 miles.
In 2007, the Legislature passed a law requiring the State Board of Education to replace of approximately one-fifteenth of the school bus fleet each year with new models. But only twice have lawmakers cobbled together enough money to meet their own mandate, leaving South Carolina with one of the oldest fleets in the nation.
Last month, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman publicly implored lawmakers to replace more than 1,000 decades-old school buses in the state-owned fleet to "ensure students have safe and reliable transportation for years to come."
In Berkeley County, the average age of the district's buses is 16 years, according to Wes Fleming, BCSD's director of transportation. The new buses, he said, will replace a little less than 10 percent of the district's fleet.
Although the new Blue Bird Vision buses will primarily serve the Stratford High School feeder area, Fleming said the purchase allows BCSD to ditch its less reliable 1995 models and deploy newer, better buses across the district.
"This is great. This will do a lot for us," he said. "The whole county will benefit from these buses."
Agape Hospice of the Low Country adds another local member to their team
- Rich Hutto
Agape Hospice of the Low Country is pleased to announce that Rich Hutto has joined their organization to serve and educate the Hampton community as a Senior Solutions Advisor.
Rich was born and raised in Hampton, and is a 2003 graduate of Wade Hampton High School. After High School Rich attended Charleston Southern University where he earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Biology. Rich has recently moved back to Hampton with his wife Jenny and 2 year old son Mason, after living and working in Charleston for the past 11 years. Rich and his family are members of the Hampton United Methodist Church.
As a Senior Solutions Advisor, Rich will educate the community on the importance of hospice care and how patients and families can access this Medicare benefit. Hospice is a special level-of-care designed to provide comfort and support to people who are facing a life-limiting illness. Anyone with an advanced disease and/or a continually declining condition who is no longer seeking curative treatment may be eligible for hospice care.
Agape Hospice was licensed to serve Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Jasper and Hampton Counties in 2007. With offices in Walterboro, Ridgeland, and convenience office's located in Varnville and Beaufort, Agape serves the entire low country area. Dr. Robert Thomas, Dr. Robert Parrick and Dr. Dan Ripley serve as Medical Directors for the organization locally.
Referrals may be made by individuals, family members, friends or an involved professional. Call our office at 843-782-4033, and we will be glad to listen to your needs and discuss how Agape may help.
If you are interested in inviting Rich to speak to your academic, civic, community or religious group or becoming a volunteer please call him locally at 803-842-7206 or visit www.AgapeHospice.com
Weekly Reads: Romantic Movies
Little Romance
by Scott D. Strawn
It's that time again guys and this year you can really come through. Yes, remember the flowers, the candy and the dinner reservations for Valentine's Day. But to show her that you're more than a one-day-a-year romantic? Try sharing some time with her before or after that day. Maybe share a romantic film, maybe one of these classics.
Casablanca, Warner Brothers 1942
Everybody comes to Ricks! In fact that was the original title for this movie. The Nazis and their collaborators come, the Resistance comes and most importantly, Rick's old flame Isla comes, and with her the memories of the times in Paris. Mention Casablanca and almost everyone knows it's that film with Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and that foggy final scene when they part. If you've seen it, it's probably time to revisit and if you haven't? It's time to come to Ricks!
Roman Holiday, Paramount Pictures 1953
Another classic involving a romantic city but this time it's not just memories. Filmed in Rome with the already famous Gregory Peck and starring the then relative new comer Audrey Hepburn, it is a tale of a runaway princess who encounters an opportunist reporter. He wants a story, she just wants her freedom. They're too far apart in standing to have the picture perfect ending, yet things end well enough to make this a true romance.
Pride and Prejudice, BBC 1995
There are countless movie and television adaptations of Jane Austin's story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. This one manages to stand out for its casting (most notably Colin Firth as Darcy), scenery and overall production values. There are those that would argue that Austin's story is better labeled a social commentary than a romance, but come on! Who upon reading or viewing the story isn't cheering for Elizabeth and Darcy to fall in love from the moment they first meet (and first clash). The finest of treatments for the finest of romance books.
Sleepless in Seatle, Tristar Pictures 1993
A movie that works (and works well) in spite of its contrivances. Sam's wife passes away and Sam's young son, Jonah wants Sam to find a new wife. Meanwhile Annie is engaged to Walter who she loves or does she? After a "meeting" arranged by Jonah, a letter that isn't what it seems, and close (but missed) encounters between characters, Sam and Annie miss meeting at the top of the Empire State Building by just seconds. Does love stand a chance? (Would this title be on this list if it didn't!)
Titanic, 20th Century Fox 1997
Forget it was the largest ship in the world at that time. Forget the folly that led it to hit an iceberg. Forget the hundreds who perished. It was all about the life, struggles and deaths of Jack and Rose. At least you would think so from this telling. But without the fictional romance to humanize the numbers would audiences have endured over two hours of such dark moments in nautical history? The cast is outstanding as are the effects. James Horner's score sets the heart racing though the love theme might have been a tad bit overdone.
All films listed can be obtained through your local library. For more information about romantic films or to find out about library services and programs, please visit your local library or go to ahjlibrary.org. Mr. Strawn is Director of the Allendale-Hampton-Jasper Regional Library.
Mr. Roderick Myron "Rodney" Crapse of Camp Cornbread Road near Estill, died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31, 2017, at home, after a brief illness.
Mr. Crapse was born in Hampton County, Jul. 29, 1965, a son of Linda Jarrell Crapse and the late Myron Crapse. He had retired from Universal Steel as a sales assistant, enjoyed skeet shooting, working on cars, and as a hobby, using his metal detector.
Surviving besides his Mother of Estill are: Wife, Marianne Davis Crapse of Hampton; Sons: Brandon Crapse and wife Jamie of Jackson, and Chad Crapse and wife Christina of Vacaville, CA; Daughter, Alyssa Crapse of Hampton; Sister, Tracy Nix and fiancé Fred of Williston, FL; Grandchild, Axl Crapse; and three special Nephews: Joshua, Miles, and Nathan.
Visitation was Saturday, Feb. 4, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chapel in Hampton, located at 300 Mulberry Street West.
Graveside services were 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in the Sandy Drain Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery near Estill, directed by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
Mr. Bernard Everette Simmons, of Country Club Road in Hampton, died early Thursday morning, Feb. 2, 2017, in Roper Hospital in Charleston.
Mr. Simmons was born in Jasper County, October 5, 1936, a son of the late Fornam and Nora Lee Tindal Simmons. He had retired as a Maintenance Supervisor with the Westinghouse Corp in Hampton, and also operated Simmons Millwright and Construction Company in Hampton. He was a member of Pine Level Baptist Church near Grays.
Surviving are: Wife, Judy Herndon Simmons of Hampton; Son, Michael E. Simmons of Hampton; Daughter, Sherry Ann Mixson of Grays; Brothers: Irvin and Jimmy Simmons of Grays; Sister, Linda Hawkins of Grays; Grandchildren: Brian and Jennifer Mixson, Rebecca Blocker, and Michael and Christopher Simmons; and Great Grandchildren: Hunter, Liam, and Lucas Blocker.
Visitation was Friday, Feb.3, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chapel in Hampton located at 300 Mulberry Street West.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, conducted by Elder Robert Dobson, with burial in the Johnson-St. Paul Cemetery in Hampton.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
Mrs. Betty Jean Gooding Champion died Thursday morning, Feb. 2, 2017, in the Colleton Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Champion was born in Allendale County, October 13, 1942, a daughter of the late Alfred Gooding and Iva Lee Crosby. She had spent most of her life in the Hampton County area and was a homemaker. She was the widow of Leon Champion.
Surviving are: Sons: Clyde Richard Stanley of Varnville and Alfred Gene Jarrell of Estill; Daughters: Charlene Jarrell Ashworth of Brunson and Haley Angela Jarrell of Hampton; and one Sister, Mary Linder of Charleston. There are 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Champion was predeceased by Brothers: Alfred Gooding Jr. and James Thomas Brown; and Sister: Desser Lee Gooding.
Funeral services were held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in the Nixville Church of God, conducted by Rev. Michael Frederickson.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
Mr. Jeffrey Wade Ferguson of Atlanta, formerly of Hampton, died Friday morning, Feb. 3, 2017 at his residence.
Mr. Ferguson was born in Rock Hill, April 9, 1964, a son of Samuel Wade and Julia Messex Ferguson. He was an area manager with Universal Storage Group in Atlanta, and also had worked with different automobile dealerships throughout his career. He was a member of Varnville First Baptist Church.
Surviving besides his parents of Hampton are: Sister, Sandy Lindt of Morrisville, NC; Niece, Courtney Lindt and Nephew, Jason Lindt and a partner, Jason McLain. Mr. Ferguson was predeceased by a sister, Janet Lynn Ferguson and a niece, Kristen Lindt.
Visitation was Monday, Feb. 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, located at 300 Mulberry Street West in Hampton, SC and Tuesday morning, Feb 7, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the church prior to services. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Varnville First Baptist Church, with burial following in the Swallow Savannah Cemetery in Allendale.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 158, Hampton, SC 29924.
Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting our website at www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
7th annual Salkehatchie Valentine Gala
The 7th annual Valentine Gala
That's Amore
to benefit the Salkehatchie Arts Center
Saturday, February 25, 2017
7:00pm - 11:00pm
B & G Civic Center
A p p e t i z e r s E n t r e é s D e s s e r t s O p e n B a r
M u s i c L i v e A u c t i o n S i l e n t A u c t i o n
$30 per person/$50 per couple
Table sponsorships available. Please call for information.
Tickets are available at the Salkehatchie Arts Center, or from any Salkehatchie Arts Board Member.
Please call (803) 584-6084 for more information
Department of Education To Hold Informational Meeting on Summer Food Service Program in Walterboro
Columbia, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Education's Office of Health and Nutrition is offering an excellent opportunity for local government agencies, school districts, faith-based and private nonprofit organizations to provide summer meals to children by becoming a sponsor or a summer meal site for our Summer Meals Program.
The Department of Education is seeking sponsors and meal sites for their Summer Food Service Program in Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. Program sponsors can operate meal sites to feed students at various sites such as schools, churches, recreation centers, hospital cafeterias, farmer's markets, community and migrant centers, and other areas in their local community. Sponsors are reimbursed for the approved meals that are served.
This program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the South Carolina Department of Education to serve healthy meals to children during the summer months when school is not in session.
The Office of Health and Nutrition will hold an informational meeting on the Summer Food Service Program on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. at the Colleton Museum and Farmers Market, located at 506 East Washington Street in Walterboro. Registration for this meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m.
This meeting is for individuals or organizations interested in learning more about the Summer Food Service Program. Participants will review: sponsor and site responsibilities; site monitoring; delivery; scheduling; counting and claiming meals; staff training; marketing; and other topics related to the program.
Interested participates should RSVP by Friday, February 17, 2017 at firstname.lastname@example.com or call Joann Minder at (803) 734-0527. For more information on the Summer Food Service Program, visit http://www.ed.sc.gov/districts-schools/nutrition/usda-summer-food-program/.
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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact the USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 1 (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to the USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 1 (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to the USDA by:
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Awards Student $529 Towards Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan
Columbia, South Carolina – February 8, 2017 – South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, South Carolina's Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan, and SC Economics, have partnered with leading education technology company EverFi, Inc., to bring a privately funded, interactive, web-based financial management program to every elementary school across South Carolina and at no cost to taxpayers. This web-based program focuses on budgeting, career planning, saving, and investing through 3D gaming, animations, and video.
The Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program was launched in 2015 and brings critical financial education to students across the state. More than 9,300 students have already benefited from the Future Scholar Financial Literacy program in the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years. The results: students' financial knowledge increased by an average of 36% after completing the course, based on pre- and post-assessment data collected in the 2015-2016 academic year.
Students who complete the Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program now have the opportunity to share what they learned from the program in the annual blog contest that runs from February 1st until April 1st. Students answer one of the following questions for a chance to win: How has the Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program had an impact on your life and the decisions that you will make moving forward? What are your dreams for the future (college, travel, volunteering, pursuing your dream job)? How has the Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program helped prepare you to achieve those goals? Tell us about a financial mistake that you, or someone you know, has made. How would you change your actions based on what you now know through the Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program?
"We are thrilled to offer $529 to the winner to put toward his or her college education," said Treasurer Loftis. "This is a chance for children to share their dreams for the future and how the Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program has personally helped them understand important financial tools. I hope this program continues to be a valuable asset in financial education for South Carolina's youth."
The first place winner will be selected from the blog submissions and receive $529 towards a Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plans and a prize pack. Entries will be judged based on the content of message, the quality of writing, and originality.
In the 2015-2016 school year, a student from Campobello-Gramling Elementary School in Spartanburg District 1 said, "This program has impacted me in many ways. For instance, I now know how to save and spend money wisely. This program showed me the difference between a need and want. If I want something, but I need something, I will get the 'need' - and I may have some more money left over for a 'want.'"
For further details on the blog contest and to enter, visit http://info.everfi.com/FutureScholarBlogContest.html. For more information on how your school can get started using the Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program, go to http://scfuturescholar.everfi.com/. For more information on the 529 Savings Plan, visit futurescholar.com, treasurer.sc.gov, or follow on Facebook: @SCStateTreasurer.
South Carolina Department of Education Announces 2017 School Bus Safety Poster Contest
Columbia, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Education's Office of Transportation is seeking entries for the 2017 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest.
"School bus drivers play an integral role in transporting students safely to and from school everyday. Many drivers go above and beyond their duties and make a lasting impact on student's lives. The National School Bus Safety Poster Contest is a great way to honor our transportation employees across the state for their hard work and also bring attention to the importance of safe student transit," said State Superintendent Molly Spearman.
This year's theme is "My Driver – My Safety Hero!" which emphasizes the important role the bus driver plays in keeping students safe on and around the bus.
The competition is divided into five divisions based on grade level and is open to students in grades K–12. First place winning posters in each division will be entered for judging in the National School Bus Safety Poster Contest, with judging held at the National Association for Pupil Transit Conference and Trade Show in the fall of 2017. The South Carolina Overall Contest Winner and first, second, and third place winners in each division will receive a plaque and a framed copy of their posters and travel to Columbia for an in person meeting with Superintendent Spearman.
Additionally, the Overall Contest Winner's poster will be used to promote School Bus Driver Appreciation Week in February 2018.The National Overall Contest Winner's poster will be used to promote School Bus Safety Week in October 2018.
Entries must be received by the South Carolina Department of Education's Office of Transportation by 4:30 p.m. on July 3, 2017. Click here for the official rules of this contest.
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Hampton County natives draft school charter
According to Veronica Rea, Chair of the Palmetto Classical Charter School committee, and Cameron Runyan, committee member, their quest is to offer a viable education option for the parents of Hampton County students. With an anticipated start date of August, 2018, the fully public charter school will offer a classical model of education.
"The classical model of education has produced some of the greatest minds of Western civilization," said Runyan.
The potential school will utilize the "academically rigorous" education model that emphasizes exceptional writing skills, verbal communication skills and the appreciation of classic art and literature. The school will begin offering classes for students in K-2, but the charter model will call for an additional grade year to be added to the charter at the beginning of every year after the first in 2018.
Both Rea and Runyan said one of the highlights of the classical education model is courses strive to work in conjunction of the development of a child's brain.
"Children are like little sponges at that age," said Rea. "They absorb everything and those are the very formative years."
"We want to settle them down and get them [the students] in front of a book," said Runyan. "The model is to give children lots of information and train them to absorb [a great deal] of information."
He clarified this is not to be confused with the mind-numbing memorization many are familiar with from their time as students. The classical model of education attempts to make the memorization process enjoyable through songs, plays and additional techniques to channel the energy children have and capitalize upon their natural ability to learn.
"This is a very different way of educating than what is being offered in the county now," stated Runyan. He went on to explain a major focus of the school, in addition to educating students, will be "to instill within them responsibility and good morals." He went on to say the school will be "very focused on individual virtue" with students "cheerfully and respectfully" interacting with teachers and other authority factors.
A major difference between classical model schools and more modern school models is a noticeable and deliberate lack of technological devices. Educators under the classical model feel technology like computers and iPads are an unneeded distraction for students, especially younger students, and will only use electronic devices on rare occasion. Although a public school, students will also be required to wear matching uniforms during the day.
The small public school has garnered a great deal of interest in the short time the charter application has reached the public. According to Runyan, more than 400 students have pre-registered to attend the school in less than a month. Students from as far away as Aiken County have registered to attend if the charter is approved by the South Carolina Charter School District. The nearest classical school to Hampton County is in Beaufort, S.C.
Two options were available for the potential school to obtain its charter. The first option was to apply to be accepted by Hampton District 1 as a school under their district. The second option, which they have pursued, is to apply to the state's single statewide charter school district. The school will lease a new building constructed and owned by the Varnville First Baptist Church. Although the school will potentially operate in a building owned by a church, no religion will be taught and the school will be held to the same regulations as all public schools.
There will be no tuition charged of parents to send their children to the school, and funding will not be required of the county, towns or taxpayers. According to Runyan, funding for the school will be provided by the state, which will only be about half of what the school would have expected to see if they applied to Hampton District 1. Although the school will receive less funding, the upside of applying to the state district is that parents and the community will govern many aspects of the school.
"We don't expect an all-out exodus from any of the local schools," Runyan said. "We do think we will be a great option for many parents and children."
For more information about the proposed new school, log onto the school's website at www.PalmettoClassical.org.
SRK Comments at Public Hearings for Jasper Ocean Terminal and Plantation Pipeline Spill
SRK was hard at work throughout the Savannah River Basin Tuesday night at public hearings hundreds of miles apart, with more than a hundred citizens in attendance at each. Outreach Coordinator and Beaufort County resident Jacob Oblander commented on behalf of SRK at a public scoping meeting for the proposed Jasper Ocean Terminal. Our concerns and requests included:
- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) permit approval of the proposed liquid natural gas facility at Elba Island failed to consider the cohesive impacts and safety and security issues of the adjacent Jasper Ocean Terminal.
- We oppose additional dredging for the significant environmental damage it would cause.
- Plans show multiple stream and marsh crossings between roads and rail lines in areas where marshland is already decreasing to development. We urged an emphasis on retaining these habitats.
- Questions remain about improvements to nearby roads and bridges needed to address congestion from construction, rail, and truck traffic.
- We demand full disclosure on potential contaminants of concern and leak mitigations to prevent them from getting into the groundwater.
- A thorough archeological study and an active dialogue with the Yemassee and Gullah-Geechee communities must occur to ensure their interests are represented.
- Light pollution will potentially affect the human community in surrounding areas as well as nesting and hatchling sea turtles on nearby islands.
Meanwhile, Savannah Riverkeeper Tonya Bonitatibus spoke at a SCDHEC hearing regarding the plan for Kinder Morgan's cleanup Plantation Pipeline spill in Belton, SC. That incident released what experts are now estimating as 550,000 gallons of gasoline into a tributary of the Savannah River. Bonitatibus thanked SC DHEC for their work and cooperation and urged that Kinder Morgan be held fully accountable.
"Kinder Morgan needs to start pumping more product out of the ground; they need to be honest about how much is there; they need to put sample spots where they're supposed to be; and show some care for our citizens," Bonitatibus continued, promising, "I will be there to make sure citizens are protected." As the gasoline breaks down into harmful compounds, contamination will increase, posing a threat to those downstream. Kinder Morgan declined to appear at the meeting.
Held in Hardeeville and Williamston, SC, respectively, the meeting locations represent both the very top of the Savannah River system to its mouth on the Atlantic Coast.
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"Heroic" Relay 4 Life Kickoff held
The American Cancer Society hosted a successful kickoff ceremony for the 2017 Hampton County Relay for Life fundraising event. The theme of this year's event lineup is fitting of such an organization: "Be a Hero."
Information and updates were announced for both last year's event and this year's upcoming cancer awareness and fundraising benefit. Emcee's Christy Ferguson and Wendy Pollitzer informed the full house that the 2017 Relay for Life walk will be held at the Wade Hampton High School May 19 from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m.
Local event planners hope to build upon the success of last year's programs. The 2016 event raised $91,125.73, with help from 22 teams registered and 222 participants. A relatively small number of 62 cancer survivors participated in the event. This year organizers are hoping for greater turnout of cancer survivors for the event, specifically during the celebrated Survivor's Walk.
Organizers hope to see more than double the number of cancer survivors participate in this year's festivities. Ferguson stated there are a large number of cancer survivors who reside in Hampton County and invited all area survivors to register for the event. Organizers noted survivors are required to register each year.
The survivor's brunch will be held again this year on April 29 at the Hampton First Baptist Church. Anyone who has survived cancer is invited to attend the brunch.
"We know that we have lots more survivors here in Hampton County," said Ferguson.
Sponsorship rates were also announced during the kick-off celebration. This year, Proud Sponsor signs will be offered for $100. The popular Luminaire bags will be offered for $10. A new category of Luminaire bags will be offered this year, as well. Both in Honor/Memory bags and Caregiver bags will be for sale to benefit Relay for Life.
To find out how you can donate to the American Cancer Society or for more information about the 2017 Relay for Life Hampton County, log on to www.relayforlife.org/hamptonsc or call 1-800-ACS-2345. You can also contact event leader Christy Ferguson at firstname.lastname@example.com or ACS Staff Partner Wendy Pollitzer at email@example.com.
PHA ladies fall by one point, boys take big win
The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots went to war with John Paul II, of Ridgeland. Both the boys and girls made their games fun to watch as the atmosphere in the PHA gymnasium was electric Monday night.
The boys won a big game against John Paul II, 16-6, who beat them by 20-points to begin the season. The boys led the game for the first three quarters of play. The JPII Golden Warriors made a run for it in the fourth quarter, but the lead the Pat's had accrued was too much for the JPII athletes to overcome. The Pat's won the matchup by a final score of 73-66, advancing their season record to 8-7 overall (3-5 region).
The PHA girls 7-4 overall (3-2 region) put on a terrific show for the packed house in attendance in Estill Monday night. Although the ladies lost the game during a nail biting finish by a final score of 54-53, both of the Pat's boys and girls teams were up against stout opponents and the ladies stayed right with their Ridgeland rivals all night.
PHA vs. St. John's Christian Friday
Friday night January, 27, at St. John's Christian in Monck's Corner, Patrick Henry went to do battle with the Cavaliers for the second time this year.
The JV Lady Patriots continued their winning ways with a relatively tame 31-16 game. Saniah Sexton had 14-points, while Logan Cone scored six, and Elisabeth Anne Rainsford tossed in four. The girls are undefeated in region play at 8-0. They face second place Andrew Jackson Saturday, in Ehrhardt.
Belinda McCoy's JV boys took it on the chin from the taller St. John's team. Jonathan Schaffer scored 12-points, Tison Gohagan had seven and Karan Patel added five points. The JV boys are 4-4, and face off against AJ Saturday for third place with four more region games remaining.
The varsity Lady Patriots let their last game against St. John's slip away from them, and they looked doomed to a similar result Friday. In an earlier game three weeks ago, PHA started the fourth quarter with a 10-point lead, then let the Lady Crusaders blow past them late. Friday night, PHA trailed virtually the entire game. But as the final quarter began, the Lady Patriots began their comeback. They inched closer and closer until finally, in a frenetic closing minute, they took the lead and held on 50-49. The exciting Carlie Taylor scored 11-points before fouling out, Meghan Bridgers added 10-points, mostly on jump shots. Anna Priester played a dominant game at forward, and had 9-points. Ellee Mikell and Caelan Taylor tossed in seven each. The PHA ladies are now 4-4 in region, and with three games left, will battle St. John's for a third place finish.
For the first time since Christmas, the varsity boys team was intact and overcome travel, sickness and injury. In the first half, though, they played like they'd never seen each other, and trailed by 18-points at the half. Robbie Breland's team would inch closer, but could never quite get over the hump. A furious late rally managed to cut the deficit to 10, as they dropped a 64-54 loss.
Reeves Altman (Including a three pointer) and Kennedy Fairey both scored 16-points. Alex Jones returned to action and, with sideline help from B-Team coach Melanie Hanna Fairey, got his three-point "jones" back, and scored 15-points. Hunter Spielman scored 6. The Patriots are currently in fifth place, but with games remaining against AJ, Holly Hill, Clarendon Hall and Jeff Davis, it is possible they could stake claim to as high as third in region tournament seeding.


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CHICAGO (AP) The Vancouver Canucks got back to a more disciplined style, made sure they had fun and relied on a formula that's familiar and successful.
They used their speed, checked well and got solid goaltending from Roberto Luongo (FSY). Their reward: at least one more game with the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference semifinals.
Kevin Bieksa (FSY) scored twice and Luongo made 29 saves Sunday night in a 4-1 victory that cut Chicago's series lead to 3-2.
"The two games in Vancouver, obviously our emotions in some situations got the best of us," Canucks coach Alain Vigneault said. "We needed to be more disciplined and we were."
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Vancouver gave up four power play goals in Game 4 on Friday night when its attempt to play more physical ended up in a penalty-filled 7-4 loss that put the Canucks one defeat away from elimination.
"I think that was a little uncharacteristic of us. We are a fairly disciplined team. For whatever reasons we were frustrated the last game and did things we don't usually do," Bieksa said.
"We found ourselves tonight. Everyone out there had fun and played good hockey and that's the result."
The Canucks were able to be aggressive but also play smarter. They kept Chicago's 6-foot-4, 257-pound Dustin Byfuglien (FSY) away from the front of the net more often and they beat the Blackhawks for the second time at the United Center in this season.
Luongo was able to get a better handle on rebounds than he had on the Canucks' home ice.
"Sometimes you're going to give them up and there's nothing you can do about it. It' a matter of how the puck hits you," he said.
"Unfortunately in Vancouver every time there seemed there was one, it was in the net. Obviously you don't want to give any up, but sometimes those things aren't in your control. ... Tonight, there were not a lot of scrums when there were loose pucks.
Game 6 is Tuesday night in Vancouver and a deciding Game 7, if necessary, would be back at the United Center on Thursday night. The series winner will face San Jose in the Western Conference finals.
Christian Ehrhoff (FSY) opened the scoring for the Canucks, just 59 seconds into the game, quickly quieting the crowd at the United Center who had hoped to see the Blackhawks make the conference finals for a second straight season.
"We got zapped right off the bat and didn't respond after that," Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said. "We had excitement in the building and we didn't take advantage."
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Bieksa was cutting to the crease and took a pretty pass from Kyle Wellwood (FSY), who was in the right circle, and got the puck under Niemi's glove for a 2-0 lead at 14:24 of the opening period. Bieksa's second goal came on a power play in the second period, a one-timer from deep in the left circle that got by Niemi with Burrows screening.
Canucks defenseman Sami Salo (FSY) was injured late in the first period after apparently being hit by a puck. He did not return and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Salo apparently blocked a last-second slap shot from Keith in the opening period and went down in pain near the goal. He stayed on the ice for several moments after the period ended. He was able to finally get up and, still doubled over, he was helped into the locker room.
Notes: Toews, who had five points Friday night, has 19 in the playoffs. ... Vancouver's Shane O'Brien (FSY) was hit on the bridge of the nose by Byfuglien's stick and need six stitches but returned to the game.
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An Elm Grove home sustained an estimated $150,000 to $200,000 in damage in a Tuesday night fire that brought 14 fire departments to combat the blaze.
The fire is thought to have started in a first-floor den of the home, at 1805 Brojan Drive, about 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release. The cause remains under investigation.
Working smoke detectors in the single-family home alerted the residents, who were able to get out safely, though the first police officers on the scene and neighbors were not certain if all occupants were out when the fire was initially reported.
An Elm Grove police officer, Preston Nobile, attempted to enter the home to look for a male resident of the house who was unaccounted for. Nobile, 30, suffered smoke inhalation and was treated at Froedtert Hospital.
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