The Strom Thurmond FFA traveled to Cherry Grove FFA Leadership Camp August 4-7, 2015. The group participated in both leadership and physical activities with over 200 FFA members from across South Carolina. The students from Strom Thurmond attending the camp were: Alana Thurmond, Geddings Jhant, Carolyn Barrett Guess, Austin Hall, Andrew Jackson, Hunter Herrin, Gracie […]
The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring several fun events during the coming months with proceeds supporting a scholarship fund. The Chamber will award a scholarship to a graduating senior from each of the three Edgefield County high schools. The sum of this monetary award will be determined by funds received through our […]
Piedmont Technical College will be offering its final Instant Admission Day for fall 2015. Instant Admissions Day will be Tuesday, Aug. 11 for fall classes which begin on Aug. 24. Admissions and financial aid counselors will be on hand to help students through the entire enrollment process in just one day. “We wanted to provide […]
Commencement exercises will begin at 3 p.m. for health science and nursing graduates. A ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. for Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, business and information technology, industrial technology and engineering technology graduates. Both commencement exercises will be held in the James Medford Family Event Center at Piedmont Technical College […]
Anna Elisabeth Stillinger of Trenton, SC and a rising senior at Winthrop University majoring in Early Childhood Education has been named a Haggai Scholar for 2015-16. The Haggai Foundation of High Point NC recognizes non-traditional students who are outstanding in the fields of elementary and early childhood education. The scholarship is awarded to students who […]
Erin Elaine Springs McCottry recently completed a summer Visual Arts program at the South Carolina Governor’s School of the Arts and Humanities. She was selected after applying and interviewing to be among the first class for Visual Arts. The school is located in Greenville and offers programs in Drama, Music, Dance, Creative Writing and Visual […]
Tres Yonce and Kyle Vega both attended Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics the week of July 13-17. Tres attended classes for computer programming and Kyle attended pre-med classes. These students and their achievement are to be given applause! Left is Tres Yonce and far right is Kyle Vega. Wesley Vega (center) joined them for […]
Edgefield County School District, today announced its policy for free and reduced price milk for children served in residential child care institution (RCCI), camps, schools and/or sites that participate in the Special Milk Program. The following household size and income criteria for determining eligibility are provided: Household Size and Income Guidelines for Free Meals or […]
The Self Regional Healthcare Foundation hosted its annual nursing scholarship luncheon in June and awarded 8 scholarships for a combined amount of $8,000. The recipients for the 2015 Mary Ella Ruff scholarships are: Kara Lowery of Due West, Crystal Nwaopara of Greenwood, McKenzie Reid of Greenwood, Leah Taylor of Gray Court and Taylor Yonce of […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – School leaders in Darlington & Greenwood have been named 2015 SCASA Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. The S. C. Association of School Administrators (SCASA) and South Carolina Association of Governmental Organizations (SCAGO) presents these awards. Each year, SCASA selects education leaders as exemplars of education leadership. The most recent award winners are Dr. […]