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There is so much to be done in the holiday season and with December here, it is time to begin looking at the many special events being hosted in Clarendon County.   Thursday, `Nov. 30, beginning …
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HopeHealth hosted its seventh annual Golf Classic on Thursday, November 16 at the Wyboo Golf Club in Manning (2565 Players Course Dr., 29102). Open to all, the one-day tournament was a four-man …
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“I was sitting in the yard, playing and I [saw] him walk there with that suit on and that was me. That was me. I mean, right then. I wanted to be a soldier. That was it.” At only eight …
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The missing teenager from Manning, SC, Alicia Huggins, has been found. Thank you to everyone who assisted in locating Huggins.
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Alicia Huggins, 15, has been missing since Nov. 29, 2023. She was last seen at McDonald's in Manning, SC. Her family has been calling and texting her but she has not replied. If you have seen Alicia …
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McLeod Hospice will celebrate the 38th Annual “A Light for Someone You Love” Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 7, at 5:45 p.m. The ceremony, presented by Signature Wealth …
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On Dec. 16 and 17 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.   at 1513 Doral Drive in Manning, Santa Clause will be back this year for pictures provided by Smile Photography. The public is invited to attend …
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Harvin Clarendon County Library is asking for help collecting the following items for those in need in the county: Non- perishable food items, blankets, gloves, socks, hats, sanitary napkins, …
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“I started with two ducks when I was three years old. I got into 4H when I was seven and I was so excited. I’ve always loved chickens, always loved rabbits … I just love to do …
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On Thursday, Nov. 16, Kent Law Firm gave five hundred turkeys to members of the Clarendon County community. The turkeys were USDA turkeys between ten and sixteen pounds. To receive the free turkey, …
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Santee Electric Co-op awarded sixteen teachers through the Bright Ideas Grant program. Bright Ideas is a grant program that funds innovative classroom-based education projects. It is available to all …
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Rochelle Witherspoon founded Women on the Move in June of 2023. A small, non-profit organization, Women on the Move’s mission is to help the members of the local community who find themselves …
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The pride is growing.   Last week, Manning Lion Joe McNeil inducted Jamie Dixon into the Club. Jamie has had a career of service in the U.S. Air Force, and she is now in charge of the Manning …
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Eighth-grade students in Clarendon County were in for a treat as they attend the 2023 Manufacturing Expo to be held Friday, Nov. 17, at FE DuBose Career Center, with groups coming in from Manning …
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Clarendon County council met for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Nov. 13, 2023. After the approval of last October minutes and the current agenda, Linda Lemon presented service awards. …
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Troubling. Startling. Urgent. Crisis. These are just a few of the words used by Palmetto State Teachers Association in recent years to describe the scope of the educator shortages detailed in …
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Around 4:39 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, a hoemowner from  4500 Block of Alex Harvin Hwy was out of town and got an alert from his Blink Camera that someone was in the house. He could see …
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 Lori Hammond, a/k/a Lori McCracken, a/k/a Lori Blakely, 54, of Summerville, Christopher Conrad, 41, of Holly Hill, Catherine “Cassie” Needham, 38, of Manning, and Jontrell Wright, …
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Sparkle
SPARKLE is a 1.5 year old, black w/white, female, Lab/Bully Mix. Sparkle is current on vaccinations, spayed, and tested negative for heartworms. She weighs around 40 pounds. Sparkle is super friendly …
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Samuel “Sammy” Edward Plowden, 87, husband of Annie “Ann” Elizabeth Mahoney Plowden, died Sunday, November 5, 2023. Born March 28, 1936, in Manning, he was a son of the …
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The ladies of the pilot club have been busy getting ready for the annual Bazaar that will take place on Nov. 21 at the Presbyterian Church in Manning from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. selling their famous …
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Thank you to everyone who submitted their Halloween photos to be featured in The Manning Times. We hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween! We look forward to seeing your costumes next year.
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Headmaster’s Honor Roll 2nd grade: Evie Anderson, Bailee Arrants, Gentry Baggette, Briggs Bryant, Annsleigh Cox, Callahan Craven, Ace Estes, Grayson Fernandez, Emery Floyd, Maycee …
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Brunsobn's Nursery and Design hosting open house every saturday in November and December! For more information, please refer to the image above.
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The Clarendon County School District seeks a qualified, responsible HVAC contractor to replace two wall-hung Bard Units at Manning Elementary School.   Any HVAC contractor interested in …
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The only way The Best Breakfast in Town® could get any better is if it were free for Veterans and U.S. active-duty military. Shoney’s, the King of Breakfast, will make that happen this …
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On Monday, Nov. 6 , construction and repairs were scheduled to begin on the bridge adjacent to C. Alex Harvin Landing on Route 260 in Manning. The construction has had a slow and problematic start. …
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Students at Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary School received a generous donation of winter coats from the Scott’s Branch High School Class of 1982, aimed at ensuring that every student in the …
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Headmaster of Laurence Manning Academy, Tripp Boykin, and Director of Technology, Arthur Sharpe, and Charles J. Beach Jr. were awarded South Carolina Independent School Associations Volunteers of the …
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Ferris
FERRIS is a 1 year old, white w/ tan, male, Hound Mix. Ferris is current on vaccinations, neutered, and tested negative for heartworms. He currently weighs around 50 pounds. Ferris is still very much …
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Hikers and cyclists hoping to cross Lake Marion on the Palmetto Trail can now use the recently refurbished 301 Bridge. It is the most recent link in the Trail that joins the coast to the Blue Ridge …
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In the summer of 1965, Congressman and former Lieutenant Governor Joel M. Prichard, and businessman Bill Bell were at Joel’s house in Bainbridge, WA (near Seattle). Their families had nothing …
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is celebrating International Bat Week (Oct. 24-31) by encouraging residents to learn about the important role bats play in the …
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On Nov. 6 through Dec. 20, the bridge at the second water on Highway 260 over Lake Marion will be closed for repair. There will be a detour for residents traveling the highway using DuRant Lane, …
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CLARENDON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, November 6, 2023 - 5:30pm Turbeville District Office 1177 Atkinson St, Turbeville, SC AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Establishment of …
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The statement reads as follows: I was recently presented with a job opportunity to return to the private practice of law, which would allow me to utilize my knowledge and experience to represent …
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October 28th was National First Responders Day. There were several celebrations that took place in Clarendon County. The Bicycle Corporation of America (BCA) plant located in Manning provided …
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On Sunday, Oct, 29, Seacoast Ministry of Manning, Pastor Aaron Gross and his wife Jenifer Gross. in collaboration with Teon and Breanna Wilson of Wilson & Dingles Lot. hosted an Adopt a Block …
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The Clarendon County School District is delighted to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Walker Gamble Elementary School (WGE), which has been honored with the esteemed 2023 National ESEA …
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Obituaries
Perly LeRoy Anderson
Perly LeRoy Anderson, 70, widower of Anna Mae Benjamin Anderson, died Sunday, October 8, 2023, at his home. Born September 14, 1953, in Manning, he was a son of the late Perly Cecil Anderson and …
Russell "Rusty" Clark Odom
Russell “Rusty” Clark Odom, 67, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at HCA Houston Healthcare in Conroe, TX, following a brief illness. Born April 3, 1956, Rusty was a son of John Milton …
Betty Stenhouse Johnson
Betty Stenhouse Johnson, 88, widow of Kendrick Rogers Johnson, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Covenant Place in Sumter. Born September 12, 1934, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the …
Education
Press conference regarding IG findings of Clarendon School District
On Monday, Oct. 23, Senator Kevin Johnson, Clarendon County School District (CCSD) Chairman   Arthur Moyd, Vice- Chairmen Alex Craven, CCSD Board Secretary Dr. Felicia Miller and   CCSD …
Inspector General reports findings on Clarendon School District
The Manning Times will be conducting interviews and getting more information on this story as it develops. The South Carolina Office of the State Inspector General (SIG) was established by the …
Range of scores necessary to receive overall Ratings by school type.
CCSD Schools’ report cards show growth towards excellence
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and the South Carolina Oversight Committee (EOC) released the 2023 SC School Report Cards. CCSD scores show the continuous hard work occurring …