RICHLAND 1 DISTRICT NEWS RICHLAND 1’s Montessori programs are holding application information sessions for parents. Children eligible for the 3-year-old kindergarten program must have had their third birthday by June 1; no transportation is provided for the half-day program. Students enrolling in the 4K through fifth-grade programs must reach the age requirement by Sept. 1; transportation is provided. Registration is required for information sessions at … Continue reading School notes

MEETINGS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IRMO CHAPIN RECREATION COMMISSION: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane. COLUMBIA AREA CHAPTER, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Panel discussion on immigration will feature Tom Sponseller, president of the S.C. Hospitality Association, and Jim Griffin, S.C. Farm Bureau national legislative coordinator. Open to the public. Call … Continue reading Almanac

Here’s a listing of local Richland and Kershaw County voting locations for the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries. The Republican primary is this Saturday; the Democratic primary, a week later on Saturday, Jan. 26. Voters, please note: In South Carolina, registered voters can vote in one party primary or the other, but not both. So, for example, if you vote in Saturday’s Republican primary, you … Continue reading VOTING Precincts for JANUARY primaries

KERSHAW COUNTY For more information on absentee voting, visit the voter registration office at 515 Walnut St. More questions? Call (803) 424-4016 or (803) 424-4017. Airport: ATEC, 874 Vocational Lane Antioch: Antioch Headstart, 1591 Bishopville Highway Bethune: Women’s Clubhouse, 200 Blacmon Street, South Buffalo: Mt. Pisgah Elementary, 5160 Mt. Pisgah Road Camden No. 1: City Arena, 513 Bull St. Camden No. 2: Jackson school, 1109 … Continue reading Shades of Red S. C. Republican Primary Preview

Precincts make changes for primary Changes have been made to several Kershaw County presents for the upcoming primaries – January 19 for Republicans, January 26 for Democrats. For the GOP primary only, Riverdale precinct 164 is moving to the Kershaw County recreation Department from the American Legion building. It will stay at the Legion for the January 26 primary. Lugoff 2, Elgin 1 and Elgin … Continue reading Close To Home

MEETINGS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (NARFE): Columbia Chapter 87 luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m. Friday at Seawell’s, 1125 Rosewood Drive. Open to all active and retired federal employees and spouses. WOMEN’S CONNECTION OF COLUMBIA: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at Seawell’s, 1125 Rosewood Drive. Lunch is $14, reservation deadline for lunch and free preschool nursery is today; call (803) 781-2591. Children will … Continue reading Almanac

MEETINGS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (NARFE): Columbia Chapter 87 luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Seawell’s on Rosewood Drive. Open to all active and retired federal employees and spouses. PALMETTO PERSONAL COMPUTER CLUB: 6-8:30 Thursday, Jan. 10, at Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle, Maxcy Gregg Park. Special Interest Groups (Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Windows and advanced users) meet … Continue reading Almanac

Students have early dismissal Friday Kershaw County schools will have a half-day Friday. Most schools will dismiss at 11 a.m., but Camden Middle, Camden High, Lugoff- Elgin High, Lugoff-Elgin Middle and North Central Middle schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Midway Elementary will dismiss at 11:15 a.m. Students at the Continuous Learning Center will have staggered dismissal times: 11 a.m. for North Central area pickup, … Continue reading Close To Home

There is a good reason for some unusual distractions in several Kershaw County classrooms this month. State legislators are taking part in an annual back-to-school program that puts leaders in direct contact with school administrators, teachers and students. The program, running through next week, reminds legislators about their own school experiences while making them aware of what’s happening at the ground level today. “I think … Continue reading BACK TO SCHOOL TIME — FOR LAWMAKERS – TESTING POLICIES, LAPTOP COMPUTERS AMONG CONCERNS AS STATE LEGISLATORS VISIT CLASSROOMS

September 21, 2007 | Gaffney Ledger, The (SC)Section: Local News Cowpens First Baptist Church will have fall revival services Sept. 23-26. Sunday services will be at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and the weeknight services will be at 7. The Rev. Phillip Blankenship of Blaney Baptist Church, Columbia, will speak at the opening services Sunday morning and evening. He is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Hank … Continue reading Revival will begin Sunday at Cowpens First Baptist Church