Summerton S.C. Blog

12.4.15

Local High School Varsity Baseball Schedules & Stats - Spring 2015

Check out the upcoming schedule, results, and statistics on your favorite local South Carolina high school Baseball teams at MAXPREPS.Com

Clarendon Hall Saints - Varsity Boys Baseball Team
Clarendon Hall Saints - Varsity Girls Softball Team

Scotts Branch Eagles - Varsity Boys Baseball Team
Scotts Branch Eagles - Varsity Girls Softball Team

Manning High Monarchs - Varsity Boys Baseball Team
Manning High Monarchs - Varsity Girls Softball Team

Laurence Manning Swampcats - Varsity Boys Baseball Team
Laurence Manning Swampcats - Varsity Girls Softball Team

East Clarendon Wolverines - Varsity Boys Baseball Team

East Clarendon Wolverines - Varsity Girls Softball Team

6.4.15

Golf Courses Around Summerton, Santee, and Lake Marion, S.C.

Golfer alert! When you visit the town of Summerton, Santee and nearby Lake Marion, you will find numerous excellent golf courses in the area. Located conveniently just off I-95 and I-26 halfway between Charleston and Columbia S.C., it might be the right choice for those wanting to avoid the more crwded courses in Myrtle Beach or Hilton Head.

Golf is a sport in which competing players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using as few strokes as possible. The game is generally played on a course consisting of an arranged progression of either 9 or 18 holes.

Visiting golfers and their families might also want to do some boating on beautiful Lake Marion or visit one of the many federal and state parks in the area, such as the Santee National Wildlife Refuge.

Check out the following golf courses around Summerton, Santee, and the Lake Marion area:

Other selected golfing information resources you might want to check out include:

* Don't forget to visit the Summerton SC: Nature & Outdoor Recreation web site.

5.4.15

SC LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, March 2015: A message from Senator Kevin L. Johnson

SC LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
A message from Senator Kevin L. Johnson
District 36 - Clarendon, Darlington, Florence, and Sumter Counties
Columbia, South Carolina - March 2014

We have now completed the 3rd month of the 121st session of the South Carolina General Assembly. Although we’re slowly progressing through the Senate calendar I continue to be disappointed that we have not spent a lot of time addressing funding for the improvement and repair of our highway infrastructure. I am still convinced that that is most important for this legislative session. I have joined with several of my Senate colleagues in asking that the Legislative Audit Council review the SC Department of Transportation. The Legislative Audit Council has assured us that this would be done by late April. I continue to support ethics reform and it appears that we’ll be debating the House version (H.3772) of the ethics bill soon. I have also spent a great deal of time this month in a medical affairs subcommittee discussing bill H.3114, Pain Capable Unborn Protection Act.

This month the following bills were passed by the Senate and carried over to the House of Representatives: S.3, which deals with Criminal Domestic Violence; S.373, SC Retirement System; S.379, which deals with county tax officials; S.398, Magistrates eligibility examination; S.193, commercial driver’s license; S.304, which covers contracts to buy power; S.375, local government; S.534, Clarendon County School District property tax relief; S.179, which deals with the definition of Alcoholic Liquors; S.350, SC Community Economic Development Act; S.167, dealing with hearing aids; S.339, Hope’s Law; S.361, which deals with automobile insurance; S.413, Pharmacists; S.454, Hunting & Fishing Licenses; S.374, Nonjudicial candidates; S.436, which deals with the election of judges; S.555, Nursing board fees; S. 357, Immunity from liability for providing free healthcare services; S. 381, which deals with leave and lump sum payments; S. 391, In-state tuition rates for military personnel; S. 407, which deals with corporate officers.

Many different sentiments are still being expressed in reference to the issues at South Carolina State University (SCSU). Several bills have recently been introduced in the House and Senate. All of these bills will require new leadership at SCSU. It is my hope that the General Assembly will provide the necessary financial assistance to the University that will allow the students to continue to receive a quality education.

Senator Thomas McElveen and I requested that the SC Senate initiate a formal inquiry into the current State of the Pinewood Hazardous Waste Site. A hearing has been set for Wednesday, May 13, 2015, from 9-11 am.

Please remember to visit www.scsenate.gov to see the bills that I have sponsored and co-sponsored as well as to receive more information about the aforementioned bills. As always, please contact my office with any concerns or needs you have. Thank you for the opportunity to serve.

Contact Information: Senate Office of Kevin L. Johnson,
PO Box 142, Columbia, SC 29202.
Email: kevinjohnson@scsenate.gov
Ashley Stewart - Administrative Assistant

3.4.15

Ecotourism: Canoeing and Kayaking Around Summerton, Santee, and Lake Marion, S.C.

When you visit the Summerton area and nearby Lake Marion, you will find many waterways to explore in your canoe or kayak, e.g. rivers, creeks, islands, swamps. The area is attracting kayakers from across the U.S. in ever greater numbers as ecotourism in the country continues to grow.

Canoeing is a paddle sport in which you kneel or sit facing forward in an open or closed-decked canoe, and propel yourself with a single-bladed paddle. Canoeing was once the primary mode of long-distance transportation throughout much of North America.
Kayaking involves the use of a kayak for travelling across bodies of water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. In a kayak the paddler faces forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle. Most kayaks also have closed decks.

Key bodies of water to explore in this region near Summerton, Santee and Lake Marion include:

* Read about the "4th Annual North Shore Kayaking Race" on Lake Marion.

Selected Information Sources

Annual North Shore Kayaking Race on Lake Marion

Also, make sure you check out the following:

* For more detail, visit the Summerton SC: Nature & Outdoor Recreation web site.

Great Hiking Around Summerton, Santee, and Lake Marion, S.C.

When you visit Summerton, Santee, and nearby Lake Marion, you will find many trails to hike throughout the various federal and state parks, swamps, and wildlife refuge areas around the lake. The area is attracting hikers from across the U.S. in ever greater numbers.

Hiking is the preferred term for taking long, vigorous walks on footpaths or trails through the countryside. Thomas West, an English clergyman, popularized the idea of walking for pleasure in his 1778 guide to the Lake District in the United Kingdom (UK).

Check out the following hiking trails around Summerton, Santee, and Lake Marion in South Carolina: