The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the South Carolina State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) honored the 2011 Human Resources Professional of the Year February 8 in Columbia.
Dillon County Residents Winners at State 4-H Fundraising Event
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Richard Calhoun and Darby Hamer of Dillon County were both high scorers at the 4-H Sporting Clay fundraising event.
Mamie Leonard Inducted Into Claflin University Hall Of Fame
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Longtime Trenton Schools employee Mamie E. Bethea Leonard of Ewing was inducted into Claflin University Hall of Fame in Orangeburg, SC recently.
Appointed NGU Trustees Announced
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North Greenville University announced the addition of five new Board of Trustee members. The university’s trustees are appointed by the South Carolina Baptist Convention to serve a five-year term (2011-2015).
SCFC Asks Residents To Postpone Weekend Outdoor Burning
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The South Carolina Forestry Commission is asking residents statewide to postpone outdoor burning for the next 72 hrs (the Presidents’ Day weekend). Predicted weather conditions of low relative humidity, no rain, and high winds will make debris burns hard to contain, increasing the chance for wildfire.
This Week In The Dillon County Shopper…
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In this week’s issue of The Dillon County Shopper, you will find articles on the following.
State Library Hosts Smithsonian Poster Exhibit
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The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) has joined the educational organization Facing History and Ourselves to dramatically increase access to the themes and content in its national initiative Choosing to Participate with a set of posters designed to encourage dialogue, engagement, respect and participation in classrooms and communities. This poster exhibit is currently on display at the SC State Library located at 1500 Senate Street in Columbia.
Dillon County’s First African-American Deputy Dies
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Earlia Ray Vanderhall, the first African-American deputy to work for the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at McLeod Medical Center, Dillon.
NFPA Launches ‘Voice of Sparky’ Contest
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March 18 marks the 60th birthday of Sparky the Fire Dog®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), who has been teaching children, parents and teachers on fire prevention and public safety for the past six decades. To kick-off this year-long celebration, today, the NFPA is launching a “Voice of Sparky” contest to find one special firefighter to be the voice behind this iconic Dalmatian spokesdog.