A 2011 Center for American Progress national study measuring the productivity of every school district in the county rated the Kershaw County School District as Providing a “high return on investment” – the only school district in the Midlands and one of only 12 in the state to earn the report’s highest rating. All Kershaw County elementary schools achieved Adequate Yearly progress for the first … Continue reading Worth Noting

Deputies investigate killing, robbery A 34-year-old employee was found dead in his car outside a Northeast Richland restaurant, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said Friday. Steven A. Fowler of Irmo died at the scene from complications of a gunshot wound to the chest, Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said. Deputies responded to a shots-fired call at the Papa John’s Pizza restaurant at 10008 Two Notch … Continue reading BRIEFLY

Three adults and one juvenile from the Lugoff-Elgin area have been arrested following an arson investigation into suspicious wildfires. Law enforcement agents with the S.C. Forestry Commission made the arrests. The juvenile is a member of the Blaney fire station’s Explorer youth program, a SCFC release said. The adults arrested were identified by the SCFC as Charlene Arrington, 38, Mark Branham, 19, and Jacob Eddings, 18. The … Continue reading 4 charged in Kershaw Co. wildfires

CAMDEN MIDDLE SIXTH-GRADER DEVIN GONZALEZ won the Camden Middle School Geography Bee. Gonzalez competed against six other students in grades 6-8. Each grade-level team held a competition and the winners of the team competitions then vied for the title. LAWSON STOKES, a student at Camden Middle School, won third place for his multimedia poster in the National Career Development Association poetry and poster contest. The … Continue reading SCHOOL NEWS

Achieve Your Potential As the proud sponsor of today’s Teacher Recognition Breakfast, Palmetto Citizens would like to congratulate all of the Teachers of the Year and recognize their outstanding accomplishments in educating our community’s young people. DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR ELIZABETH MOORELexington District OneLexington High MARY BROOKSLexington District TwoCongaree-Wood Early Childhood JAKE GETSONLexington District ThreeBatesburg-Leesville High BRIAN MARCUMLexington District FourSandhills Middle CRAIG ANDRYSCYZKLex./Rich. District … Continue reading Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union

March 3, 2011 | State, The: Web Edition Articles (Columbia, SC)Section: NEWS ZIP CODE 29006 PROPERTY TRANSFERS 240 Elizabeth St., Batesburg-Leesville, from Whitney E. and Ashley B. Oxner to Trea K. and Amanda H. Trotter, $110,000 341 Nell St., Batesburg-Leesville, from Trea K. and Amanda H. Trotter to Ashley B. Oxner, $69,000 ZIP CODE 29016 PROPERTY TRANSFERS 16 Alumni Lane, Blythewood, from Suntrust Mortgage Inc. to Marilee … Continue reading Vital Zips – all areas

January 13, 2011 | State, The: Web Edition Articles (Columbia, SC)Section: NEWS RICHLAND 1 DISTRICT NEWS RICHLAND 1 MONTESSORI INFORMATION SESSIONS are scheduled for parents who want to know more about the programs for the 2011-12 year for pre-school through third grade. Among sessions: Logan Elementary, 815 Elmwood Ave., 6 p.m. Jan. 27 and 8 a.m. Feb. 4 (for C.A. Johnson, Columbia, Eau Claire, Keenan high school … Continue reading School news – all areas

January 13, 2011 | State, The (Columbia, SC)Page: 37 | Section: Northeast-Neighbors [KERSHAW COUNTY] DISTRICT NEWS THEODORE JACKSON is the interim principal at Midway Elementary School, replacing Jewell Stanley, who is now in the Title I office at the State Department of Education. Jackson was principal at Bethune Elementary 2000-03 and 2007 until June 2010, when he retired; he also served as principal at Jackson School 2003-07. SEVEN MORE … Continue reading SCHOOL NEWS

The Kershaw County Reading Association recently held its annual Reading Teacher of the Year banquet at Lugoff-Elgin Middle School. Each school had the opportunity to nominate a Reading Teacher of the Year, who created portfolios and displays to be judged for the district competition. This year, the featured guests were students from the county’s three high schools. In their speeches, they described teachers who have … Continue reading Kershaw County teachers honored

>>> SCHOOLS Charity drives wrapping up All four Richland 2 high schools are hosting annual student-led, schoolwide service projects designed to encourage students to explore, understand and address community needs. Friday: H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere) 365 at Richland Northeast High, 7500 Brookfield Road. Set for 1 p.m. Monday: Winter Dreams at Blythewood High, 10901 Wilson Blvd. in Blythewood. Time to be announced. Wednesday: Winter … Continue reading CLOSE TO HOME