Local Clarendon County Football Team Scores and Schedules - September 25, 2015

The following are the latest scores for all the local Clarendon County high school football team games that were played on Friday, September 25, 2015:

• Manning HS Monarchs lost to Beaufort 61-14.
• Clarendon Hall Saints football team lost to Wardlaw 70-52. 
• Laurence Manning Academy (LMA) Swampcats beat Cardinal Newman 44-7.
• East Clarendon HS Wolverines fell to Latta 42-0.
• Summerton's Scotts Branch Eagles beat Military Magnet 52-20.

The following are links to the 2015 Football schedule, roster, and detailed stats for local high schools in Summerton and across Clarendon County, SC:

• Clarendon Hall Saints
• East Clarendon High School Wolverines
• Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats
• Manning High School Monarchs
• Scott's Branch High School Eagles

* Check out MAXPREPS, a CBSSports.com web site for football team standings, other sports teams at your school, and more detailed statistics.

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:

• Ambitious 5 years ahead for #SouthCarolina Ports http://www.chron.com/news/article/Ambitious-5-years-ahead-for-South-Carolina-Ports-6515855.php?cmpid=twitter-tablet
• #Business grapples with new South Carolina #Tax-filing system. Usual problems encountered as new system is deployed http://www.thestate.com/news/business/article35351379.html
• #Jobs Biggest unemployment rate drop in South Carolina in more than 30 years https://shar.es/17rGKa
• #Business NY bike maker expanding into South Carolina with 50 jobs http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article35556339.html
• SC loses GE #Jobs to France as #Republican led Congress fails to fund Ex-Im Bank http://www.thestate.com/news/business/article35393901.html
• #Agriculture Much of South Carolina eligible for government #drought aid http://theitem.com/stories/much-of-south-carolina-eligible-for-drought-aid,254282
• #Agriculture South Carolina farmers making peanuts the 'go to' cash crop http://www.thestate.com/news/business/article35853939.html
• #Agriculture South Carolina apples are now in season, ready to be harvested http://www.thestate.com/living/article35373972.html
• South Carolina ranked No. 1 in US for #Jobs linked to foreign companies investing in states http://bit.ly/1OUlxlH
• How’s the South Carolina economy faring? Good and getting even better every month http://www.thestate.com/news/local/article35283942.html
• New #Highway contractor linked to discredited company wins large SC government contracts http://www.islandpacket.com/2015/09/10/3918785/new-contractor-linked-to-discredited.html
• #SouthCarolina Continental Tire breaks ground on new expansion of Sumter manufacturing plant http://manninglive.com/2015/09/09/continental-breaks-ground-on-new-expansion/
• #Business South Carolina foreign trade zones among nation’s busiest http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150909/PC05/150909315#.VfDwZUnUSK4.twitter
• South Carolina commission okays massive construction cost overruns for nuclear power plants, passes costs on to citizens http://news.yahoo.com/south-carolina-commission-okays-cost-overruns-nuclear-plants-220752402--finance.html?soc_src=mediacontentsharebuttons&soc_trk=tw
• Shaw Industries Plans $45 Million Expansion at its Lexington County Manufacturing Center in SC http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/8-26-2015/shaw_industries_inclexington_county_south_carolina.shtml#.Vd77iIW-1dA.twitter
• #Business Chinese appliance manufacturer Haier America to expand its South Carolina operations http://www.suffieldtimes.com/us/appliance-manufacturer-haier-america-of-wayne-to-expand-south-carolina-operations-business-northjersey/25668/
• South Carolina Has Extra $87 Million in Budget Surplus as Economy Continues to Improve http://on.wltx.com/1EaBaoy
• #Economy South Carolina's Jobless Rate Decreases Again to 7 year low http://on.wltx.com/1NJMxnp
• #SouthCarolina #Forestry Industry impact estimated at almost $19B and thousands of jobs https://shar.es/1tTEBw
• Duty free: South Carolina manufacturers and distributors seeing benefits of foreign trade zones http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150816/PC05/150819606/1505/duty-free-sc-manufacturers-distributors-seeing-benefits-of-foreign-trade-zones#.VdHQdd809sY.twitter
• South Carolina shift in policy and alternative energy solutions well underway http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150805/PC1002/150809689/1022/sc-x2019-s-energy-shift-edge#.VdELbmUfcLs.twitter
• Growing grassroots effort aims to prevent #Oil exploration off South Carolina coast http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/TheBattery/archives/2015/09/14/new-grassroots-effort-aims-to-prevent-oil-exploration-off-south-carolina
• South State #Bank, the biggest bank based in South Carolina, beats expectations http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150816/PC05/150819634
• South Carolina state and counties will have to reveal more about tax cuts and incentives given to companies http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/business/article31167908.html
• #Environment South Carolina Power Plants Must Slash Carbon Emissions by 30% over next 15 years http://go.shr.lc/1L3Rhqk
• SouthCarolina Sea Pro Boats and other boat manufacturers catch a rising tide http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/state/article30538581.html
• Another #Aviation firm bringing more than 70 jobs to Goose Creek, South Carolina http://www.thestate.com/news/business/article30467889.html
• BMW to make its upstate plant in South Carolina the largest in the company's global production network http://bit.ly/1eVdE2s

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

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:

• Clarendon Hall Saints
• East Clarendon High School Wolverines
• Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats
• Manning High School Monarchs
• Scott's Branch High School Eagles

* Check out MAXPREPS, a CBSSports.com web site for football team standings, other sports teams at your school, and more detailed statistics.

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?

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.