Williamsburg Technical College President Dr. Cleve H. Cox recently received a $500 scholarship donation from James F. Cooper Jr. of Kingstree on behalf of Kingstree Federal Savings and Loan, where Cooper is president.
The gift to the college foundation’s Campaign for Educational Enrichment will be included in the general scholarship fund account.
It will be used to provide scholarship assistance to a qualifying student as determined by the college’s scholarship committee
Friday, February 27, 2009
FMU ARCH Program to Provide Free Health Screening
The Francis Marion University ARCH Program will sponsor a free health screening for the general public on March 13 at the Williamsburg County Recreation Department, 2084 Thurgood Marshall, Kingstree, 1-5 pm.
The screenings consist of height, weight, blood pressure, finger stick blood sugar, and lab work. All patients have lab work for cholesterol, liver and kidney function drawn. Diabetics also have a hemoglobin A1C drawn (a test that measures diabetic control over the previous three months). Men over 50 (and high-risk men over 40) have PSAs drawn (a blood screening for prostate cancer).
The ARCH Program was established in 2007 by FMU to provide students with service learning opportunities in community health fields. One such opportunity is the ARCH Health Screening Program. The screening team is led by FMU’s director of community health, Paul DeMarco, MD, and Candy Yarborough, RN. It is composed of six students enrolled in majors leading to careers in the health professions such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, mental health, and social work. The team travels weekly to sites in Dillon, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg counties as an outreach to some of the Pee Dee’s most underserved rural communities.
The screenings are open to the public and take place in churches, schools, community centers and other appropriate locations. No appointment is necessary and no fasting is required.
For more information about the screening or the ARCH program, contact the ARCH office at 843-661-1845 or email pdemarco@fmarion.edu.
The screenings consist of height, weight, blood pressure, finger stick blood sugar, and lab work. All patients have lab work for cholesterol, liver and kidney function drawn. Diabetics also have a hemoglobin A1C drawn (a test that measures diabetic control over the previous three months). Men over 50 (and high-risk men over 40) have PSAs drawn (a blood screening for prostate cancer).
The ARCH Program was established in 2007 by FMU to provide students with service learning opportunities in community health fields. One such opportunity is the ARCH Health Screening Program. The screening team is led by FMU’s director of community health, Paul DeMarco, MD, and Candy Yarborough, RN. It is composed of six students enrolled in majors leading to careers in the health professions such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, mental health, and social work. The team travels weekly to sites in Dillon, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg counties as an outreach to some of the Pee Dee’s most underserved rural communities.
The screenings are open to the public and take place in churches, schools, community centers and other appropriate locations. No appointment is necessary and no fasting is required.
For more information about the screening or the ARCH program, contact the ARCH office at 843-661-1845 or email pdemarco@fmarion.edu.
Dr. Raymond Allen named to MUSC Board
Dr. Raymond K. Allen has been appointed to the Medical University of South Carolina Board of Visitors. Allen was appointed by Dr. E. Conyers O’Bryan.
Members are nominated by the trustees of the university and serve as ambassadors in their respective regions.
Allen, a family physician in Kingstree, received his bachelor’s degree from Clemson, and his medical degree from MUSC.
Members are nominated by the trustees of the university and serve as ambassadors in their respective regions.
Allen, a family physician in Kingstree, received his bachelor’s degree from Clemson, and his medical degree from MUSC.
Annual Chamber Dinner with 50's Theme
Richie, Fonzie and the whole “Happy Days” gang will serve as hosts of the Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber awards banquet on Tuesday, March 3, at the Kingstree recreation facility. The evening will kick off at 6 p.m. when the doors open for ticket holders to enjoy an hour of table viewing and socializing. At 7 p.m. the Kingstree Junior High School Showstoppers will kick off the evening by performing a short 50s repetoire.
Dinner will be catered by Brown’s Barbeque. Interspersed with awards presentations for county-wide superlatives, the Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber Players will celebrate the evening’s theme, “Happy Days in Williamsburg County,“ through the eyes of the characters from the hit series “Happy Days.“ Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber office in the railway depot on Main Street in Kingstree.
All businesses and organizations are also invited to sponsor a table by decorating it in keeping with the evening’s 50s theme. Table sponsorships and seating are limited. For more information, call the Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber at 843.355.6431. The public is invited to attend.
Dinner will be catered by Brown’s Barbeque. Interspersed with awards presentations for county-wide superlatives, the Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber Players will celebrate the evening’s theme, “Happy Days in Williamsburg County,“ through the eyes of the characters from the hit series “Happy Days.“ Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber office in the railway depot on Main Street in Kingstree.
All businesses and organizations are also invited to sponsor a table by decorating it in keeping with the evening’s 50s theme. Table sponsorships and seating are limited. For more information, call the Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber at 843.355.6431. The public is invited to attend.
Deputies Called for Kingstree High Bus
Georgetown County Deputies were called to board a Kingstree High School bus on Highmarket Street in Georgetown because of a disturbance after a game Feb. 12.
A coach said she was trying to calm everyone down but because it was the last game of the season “the students thought they could get way with anything.”
One particular student, a cheerleader, sparked the problem by refusing to move to another seat when asked to do so. The teen started “mouthing off” to the coach.
The teen called her mother from her cell phone and made it sound as if there was going to be a fight when the bus got back to Kingstree.
The coach said the teen has been a “model cheerleader” so no charges should be filed.
Kingstree police were standing by at the school when the bus arrived to make sure there were no problems.
VIA Georgetown Times
A coach said she was trying to calm everyone down but because it was the last game of the season “the students thought they could get way with anything.”
One particular student, a cheerleader, sparked the problem by refusing to move to another seat when asked to do so. The teen started “mouthing off” to the coach.
The teen called her mother from her cell phone and made it sound as if there was going to be a fight when the bus got back to Kingstree.
The coach said the teen has been a “model cheerleader” so no charges should be filed.
Kingstree police were standing by at the school when the bus arrived to make sure there were no problems.
VIA Georgetown Times
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Former Kingstree resident wins Nascar 09 Championship
Micheal Loyd, formerly of Kingstree, last week won Electronic Arts Champions of Gaming in NASCAR 09. He is now National Champion. Read more from The Killeen Daily Herald about their new residents title.
School District to host noted Author
Williamsburg County School District will host Dori Sanders
, the author of 5 books (and motivational speaker) from York, SC Friday, February 20th at Hemingway Elementary School in Hemingway, SC. We are so fortunate to have Ms. Sanders come to our district.
As part of a district wide staff development for all employees of the school district, Ms. Sanders will address the employees from 8:30 – 10:30 am and then have a book-signing session. She also plans to have a meet and greet session from 7:30 – 8:15 am.
, the author of 5 books (and motivational speaker) from York, SC Friday, February 20th at Hemingway Elementary School in Hemingway, SC. We are so fortunate to have Ms. Sanders come to our district.As part of a district wide staff development for all employees of the school district, Ms. Sanders will address the employees from 8:30 – 10:30 am and then have a book-signing session. She also plans to have a meet and greet session from 7:30 – 8:15 am.
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