A rite of passage marks a transition from one level of maturity to another, for example in early tribal societies, a rite of passage might have been when a boy was considered to have become a man, when his skills were developed to a near adult level, perhaps when he first spent time in the wilderness with only his skills to enable him to survive.
45 Stewart Heights Students Pass All Three Parts of PASS Test
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Forty-five students that attended Stewart Heights Elementary School last year passed all three parts of the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) test.
Dillon Congregation Celebrating 37th Year Of Ministry
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Dillon Congregational will be celebrating its 37th year of ministry to the community on Sunday, November 6th.
Pine Hill AME Church Holds Dedication
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On October 16th, 2011, Pine Hill A.M.E. Church held a dedication service commemorating the church and former Pine Hill School becoming a Historical Landmark.
What’s Cooking At Latta Elementary School?
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Latta Elementary School students of Amy Moody’s fourth grade class and Gregory Dean Parker’s fifth grade class were involved in a hands-on experiment in the school’s cafeteria to introduce the students to the school’s new, healthier choice menu.
Dillon Man Dies In House Fire
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A Dillon man was killed in a house fire on Monday, October 31st, according to Coroner Donnie Grimsley.
South Carolina Receives ‘D’ On March Of Dimes Report Card
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South Carolina received a “D” grade on the March of Dimes 2011 report card released November 1. The March of Dimes 2020 goal for preterm birth rates is 9.6%. South Carolina’s preterm birth rate is 14.5%.
iPads For City Council Members
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Teaching Fellows Program Wins First Dick & Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
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The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program became the first winner of The Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award Wednesday evening.
Patricia M. Bethea
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Services for Patricia M. Bethea will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at East Dillon Baptist Church with entombment in Evergreen Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service.