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The scope of the sights and sounds available from State Sen. Randy Scott’s driving under the influence arrest was expanded this week when a judge ruled recordings of calls made by Scott from jail could be released.
During a hearing in Greenwood on Tuesday, Circuit Judge James Williams dissolved the temporary restraining order he issued last Friday. That order had essentially blocked The Post and Courier from publishing the recordings, even though the newspaper had obtained them from the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
During a hearing in Greenwood on Tuesday, Circuit Judge James Williams dissolved the temporary restraining order he issued last Friday. That order had essentially blocked The Post and Courier from publishing the recordings, even though the newspaper had obtained them from the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Taylor MacLellan shows some of the pencils she and her friends have collected to send to the children in Iraq.
Never mind the fact that she’s only eight years old, Reeves Elementary third grader Taylor MacLellan is out to change the world. It’s something she’s been working on since the age of five, when she first saw Oprah on television.
“I wasn’t really supposed to be watching it,” she says.
“I wasn’t really supposed to be watching it,” she says.
The Summerville Commissioners of Public Works is likely on the verge of its first rate increase since 1994.
But before the CPW approves the hike on water and sewer service rates, it will look to its customers for feedback at an informational meeting at 6 p.m. next Wednesday, May 14, at its wastewater treatment facility, located at 400 Orangeburg Road.
But before the CPW approves the hike on water and sewer service rates, it will look to its customers for feedback at an informational meeting at 6 p.m. next Wednesday, May 14, at its wastewater treatment facility, located at 400 Orangeburg Road.
An in-house effort by Dorchester County to determine the total number of residential addresses countywide resulted in population estimates far exceeding those made in recent years by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Spearheaded by its Geographic Information System (GIS) division, the county performed a Local Update of Census Addresses, or LUCA, by comparing its own database of addresses against federal files. By doing so, 6,321 addresses that were not on Census data lists were identified.
Spearheaded by its Geographic Information System (GIS) division, the county performed a Local Update of Census Addresses, or LUCA, by comparing its own database of addresses against federal files. By doing so, 6,321 addresses that were not on Census data lists were identified.
Timrod Library member Anna Iannace (left) looks at the library’s certificate of incorporation with her son Jacob.
It was 100 years ago in April 1908 that the library founded by a group of Summerville ladies in 1897 became incorporated by the State of South Carolina as the Timrod Literary and Library Association.
The founders chose to name the library after Henry Timrod as a fitting memorial to the South Carolinian poet known as the Laureate of Confederacy. The Certificate of Incorporation states that the purpose of the corporation is "the literary culture of its members and personal efforts of each towards the support and advancement of a circulating library."
The founders chose to name the library after Henry Timrod as a fitting memorial to the South Carolinian poet known as the Laureate of Confederacy. The Certificate of Incorporation states that the purpose of the corporation is "the literary culture of its members and personal efforts of each towards the support and advancement of a circulating library."
Recognizing that there are too many children in foster care and that their safety and well-being may be improved by other means, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) has selected six states—Arkansas, Florida, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and South Carolina—to participate in a policy academy to safely reduce the number of children in foster care. The academy is being conducted in partnership with Casey Family Programs, a Seattle-based foundation committed to safely reducing nationwide the number of children in foster care by 50 percent by 2020.
During the last two decades, the number of children in foster care has nearly doubled. However, there is growing recognition that with appropriate services and supports to the families, many of these children could safely remain at home and avoid the trauma of separation from their home and community. For children who must enter foster care, they are more likely to have positive outcomes when placed in family-like settings and quickly reunited with their family, placed with kin or adopted.
During the last two decades, the number of children in foster care has nearly doubled. However, there is growing recognition that with appropriate services and supports to the families, many of these children could safely remain at home and avoid the trauma of separation from their home and community. For children who must enter foster care, they are more likely to have positive outcomes when placed in family-like settings and quickly reunited with their family, placed with kin or adopted.
South Carolina State Representative Heyward G. Hutson has introduced legislation designating an annual "Citizen's Remembrance Day" to honor victims of fatal motor vehicle crashes in South Carolina.
According to bill H. 5043 introduced by Representative Hutson and co-sponsored by all members of the House Representatives, the fourth Saturday in every April would be designated as "Citizen's Remembrance Day." Hutson, of Summerville, is the state Representative for District 94 (Charleston and Dorchester counties).
According to bill H. 5043 introduced by Representative Hutson and co-sponsored by all members of the House Representatives, the fourth Saturday in every April would be designated as "Citizen's Remembrance Day." Hutson, of Summerville, is the state Representative for District 94 (Charleston and Dorchester counties).
While the population of Dorchester County continues to grow each year with the court personnel remaining static, the Magistrate’s Court is pleased to announce the implementation of many new services available to help streamline services to the public.
The Dorchester County Magistrate’s Office has a new integrated web page providing citizens with: Direct Public access to frequently asked questions; the option to pay traffic tickets online; and, the ability to obtain forms online.
The Dorchester County Magistrate’s Office has a new integrated web page providing citizens with: Direct Public access to frequently asked questions; the option to pay traffic tickets online; and, the ability to obtain forms online.
Letter carriers nationwide will join forces to help stamp out hunger by collecting non-perishable food items and delivering them to local community food banks, pantries and The U.S. Postal Service, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Campbell Soup Company and Second Harvest have joined forces to collect food to the hungry.
On Saturday, leave non-preishable canned goods in a bag at your mail box for your postal carrier to pick up.
On Saturday, leave non-preishable canned goods in a bag at your mail box for your postal carrier to pick up.
Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Jehan N. Keitt, son of Venita S. Keitt of Richmond, Va. and John E. Keitt of Summerville, S. C., recently completed basic training with honors at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C.
Keitt successfully completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.
Keitt successfully completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.
Groce
When Rob Groce strolls into Denver’s Pepsi Center this August, he will be seriously outnumbered.
The Summerville resident is set to attend the 2008 Democratic National Convention as a pledged delegate for John Edwards, the former U.S. Senator who suspended his campaign in January.
The Summerville resident is set to attend the 2008 Democratic National Convention as a pledged delegate for John Edwards, the former U.S. Senator who suspended his campaign in January.
Linda Ketner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Congressional District 1 seat, addresses a breakfast meeting last month of the Dorchester County Democratic Party.
The Dorchester Country Democratic Party (DCDP) welcomed U.S. Congressional candidate Linda Ketner April19 at the Sweetwater Grill.
Ketner, who is challenging the incumbent Henry Brown for the U.S. District One Congressional seat, opened the floor to any topics introduced by meeting attendees, and the subjects of alternate energies, defense and healthcare were introduced.
Ketner, who is challenging the incumbent Henry Brown for the U.S. District One Congressional seat, opened the floor to any topics introduced by meeting attendees, and the subjects of alternate energies, defense and healthcare were introduced.
Knight
L.C. Knight admits he was forced to change his campaign strategy when his presumptive opponent, incumbent Dorchester County Sheriff Ray Nash, announced he was retiring and wouldn’t run again.
“I was ready to be very critical of his (Nash’s) management style,” Knight says.
“I was ready to be very critical of his (Nash’s) management style,” Knight says.
Boatwright
If you didn’t know this is Terry Boatwright’s second run for Dorchester County Sheriff, you’re probably not alone.
“I had very little name recognition,” Boatwright says of his unsuccessful first bid to become the county’s chief law officer 12 years ago.
“I had very little name recognition,” Boatwright says of his unsuccessful first bid to become the county’s chief law officer 12 years ago.
In the wake of State Sen. Randy Scott’s April 19 driving under the influence arrest and widespread reports that he threatened to have a sheriff’s deputy fired, both candidates for Dorchester County Sheriff say the law must be enforced equally no matter who is arrested and any personnel decisions should be made by the sheriff, and the sheriff alone.
Videos of Scott in custody show him making at least two references to Republican candidate for sheriff L.C. Knight, including an exchange with Sgt. Randy Botten.
Videos of Scott in custody show him making at least two references to Republican candidate for sheriff L.C. Knight, including an exchange with Sgt. Randy Botten.