23.9.15

Selected Business & Economic News Articles (Aug - Sep 2015)


The following are headlines and links to selected SC Business & Economic News items from across the state posted on Twitter by the Summerton Weekly News over the past two months:


There were many other articles about upstate SC that were not included above. However, it's pretty much all positive news for South Carolina.
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18.9.15

Local Clarendon County Football Team Scores and Schedules - September 18, 2015

The following are the latest scores for all the local Clarendon County high school football team games that were played on Friday, September 18, 2015:
  • Manning HS Monarchs lost to C.E. Murray 18-12.
  • Clarendon Hall Saints lost their conference game with Richard Winn Academy 52-2.
  • Laurence Manning Academy (LMA) Swampcats beat Florence Christian 48-0.
  • East Clarendon HS Wolverines beat Camden Military 15-12.
  • Summerton's Scotts Branch Eagles lost a non-conference game to Cross HS 40-0.
The following are links to the 2015 Football schedule, roster, and detailed stats for local high schools in Summerton and across Clarendon County, SC:
* Check out MAXPREPS, a CBSSports.com web site for football team standings, other sports teams at your school, and more detailed statistics.
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Islamic Views on Love and Respect of Humanity


The many recent stories about atrocities by Islamic terrorists around the world led me to search the Internet for answers to the following questions.

 What is the Islamic view of humanity? Does it encourage us to love and respect others as human beings, regardless of their religion or race? I found some answers to these questions on the web at http://islamqa.info/en/128862

  • The Islamic view of humanity is filled with mercy and compassion
  • Islam advises us to treat neighbors kindly, even if they are not Muslim
  • In Islam it is forbidden to love non-Muslims and take them as close friends. 
  • Anyone who has common sense can distinguish between kindness, fairness, compassion and mercy, on the one hand, which we have been enjoined to show towards a non-Muslim who is not in a state of war with us, and love on the other hand, which we are not allowed to feel towards disbelievers
 
We all ought to ask questions whenever we see something we don't understand or think is wrong. I found many other web sites offering answers to the questions I asked. This seemed to be one of the most reliable responses I could find.

 After you read the complete answer posted on the web at http://islamqa.info/en/128862, let us know what you think about the Islamic view on love and respect of Humanity? How does it differ from the Christian point of view?
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13.9.15

Annual North Shore Cup Canoe and Kayaking Race on Lake Marion, S.C.


You definitely don't want to miss the annual North Shore Cup Canoe and Kayaking Races to be held October 17, 2015, on beautiful Lake Marion in South Carolina.

Paddlers and race enthusiasts will gather on the protected inlet and beaches by Polly's Marina in front of the North Shore Villas in North Santee, just outside the historic town of Summerton, S.C. People will start to gather and check in around 9:30 am and the races will start at 11 am.

The course takes paddlers along the shoreline of Lake Marion, while spectators watch the race from the grassy lawns and beaches in front of the North Shore luxury condos. There will be a 12 mile race for the competitive paddlers and 6 mile paddle for the other paddling enthusiasts.
 
Stellar Kayaks will award $300 to the first paddler to reach the 3 mile marker. After the race ends, there will be a lunch and an awards presentation poolside at the clubhouse of the North Shore Villas. Don't miss it! For more details about this event, go to http://www.northshorepaddlerace.com
 


Where: North Shore Villas, 1226 Bridgeview Lane, Summerton, South Carolina
When: October 17, 2015
Timeline: 9:30am-10:45 Check-In & Registration; 11:00am Race Starts;
1:00pm Awards & More Food
Award Categories: HPK - High Performance Kayaks; FSK - Fast Sea Kayak;
SUP - Stand Up Paddleboard; OC1 - Outrigger Canoe




You might also want to check out the Summerton SC: Nature and Outdoor Recreation web site. Also, read about the Next Generation 'Smart' Technology Kayaks.
 


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12.9.15

Prominent Women in the History of Summerton and Clarendon County, S.C.

The following are brief profiles on some of the more prominent women in the history of the Town of Summerton and Clarendon County, South Carolina:

Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Manning (1794-1873) was the niece, wife, sister, mother, aunt and grandmother of six South Carolina governors. The town of Manning was named after her son, John Lawrence Manning.

Peggy Parish (1927-1988) was an American writer known best for the children's book series and fictional character Amelia Bedelia. Peggy was born in Manning, South Carolina, attended the University of South Carolina, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Parish became a household name by the time her final work, "Amelia Bedelia's Family Album", was published before her death in 1988.  See Wikipedia.

Althea Gibson (1927-2003) was born on August 25, 1927, in the town of Silver in Clarendon county, South Carolina. In 1930, during the Great Depression, her family decided to move to Harlem, New York.


By 1939, at the age of 12, she was the New York City women's paddle tennis champion. In 1941 she entered—and won—her first tournament, the American Tennis Association (ATA) New York State Championship. She won the ATA national championship in the girls' division in 1944 and 1945. She then went on to win the ATA national championship for women.

In 1956, Althea Gibson, a native of Clarendon county, became the first black person to win a Tennis Grand Slam title (French Open). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals (U.S. Open), then won both again in 1958, and was voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press in both years. In all she won 11 Grand Slam tournaments, including six doubles titles, and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame.  See Wikipedia.

Anne Worsham Richardson (1919-2012) was born in Clarendon county in 1919. She began painting at an early age and at 16 moved to Charleston and began specializing in bird paintings. She painted thousands of works and held shows across the country. Her painting “Carolina Wren and Yellow Jessamine” hangs in the Statehouse and represents the official State Bird and Flower. She also painted the State Butterfly (“Yellow Swallow-tailed with Wild Azalea”).

She was inducted into the S.C. Hall of Fame in 1991. She was a member of the Carolina Art Association, Charleston Artist Guild, Guild of South Carolina Artists, Charleston Natural History Society, National Audubon Society and Carolina Bird Club.

She was the owner of Birds I View Gallery on Church Street and the widow of John P. Paszek. Anne Worsham Richardson Paszek died in 2012 at the age of 92.

Anne Curtis Burgess (1874-1910) composed the music for the state song "Carolina", based on a poem by Henry Timrod. Miss Burgess graduated from Converse College and became a music teacher. She lived in Summerton, S.C. from 1881-1910. 

Marion McKnight was born December 19, 1936, in Manning, South Carolina. This former beauty pageant contestant won the Miss America title in 1957. As an actress, Marian has appeared in numerous television shows and countless commercials. As a public relations director or spokesperson, Marian has represented such notable companies as Revlon, Evan-Piccone, Philco, and General Foods. She married actor Gary Conway in 1958. They have two children and are owners of the Carmody McKnight winery.

Pansy Ridgeway became the first woman to be elected mayor of Manning in 1969. She served as mayor of Manning from 1970–96 and was the third woman elected mayor in South Carolina and the first woman elected president of the South Carolina Municipal Association. In 1982, Manning city hall was renamed the Pansy Ridgeway Administrative Building in her honor.

Dr. Sylvia Clark worked as a teacher, child welfare worker, school principal and Clarendon School District 2 superintendent. She was named as the Outstanding Elementary Principal for South Carolina in 1983 and South Carolina School Superintendent of the Year in 1994. Under her leadership, Manning Primary School was named a National Center of Excellence in 1984.Clark holds a B.A., M.Ed. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of South Carolina.

Betty Roper began her professional career in Clarendon County in broadcasting, as the owner of the popular WHLZ-FM, better known as "Wheels 92.5" and other radio stations. Roper also had a long political career, serving on Clarendon County Council for years. In 1988 she became the first woman ever elected to chair the County Council, a position she held for three terms.
 
Ms. Roper has been recognized by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association and included in the South Carolina Broadcasters Hall of Fame. In 1992 she received the SC Order of the Palmetto from Gov. Carroll Campbell and in 2002 was named Business Professional of the Year by the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce.

Julia Nelson completed Senator Johnson’s term as Manning's mayor when he was elected Representative and she was unopposed in the next election. Julia Nelson was the first Black female to hold the position of Mayor in the City of Manning.

Other notable women include: Frances Richbourg, Clarendon county's first female fire chief; Edna Eagerton, S.C. Mother of the Year in 1996; Chief Summary Court Judge Annelle Powell, and many others. Visit the Historic Clarendon County web site.

If you would like to suggest additions to this list, let us know and share your suggestion with our readers.

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