Amy McAllister-Skinner announced as 2012-13 South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Mick Zais, announced last week that Amy McAllister-Skinner was named the 2012/2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. As part of the celebration, BMW Manufacturing, the event’s premier sponsor, handed the Johnsonville High School English teacher the keys to a 2012 Alpine White BMW X3 xDrive35i equipped with the M […]
South Carolina Sweet Onions Now Available
South Carolina Sweet Onions are now available at local retailers around the state. The sweet onions were introduced to the public in 2010 with farmers growing just 60 acres statewide. However, due to increased consumer interest over the last two years, this year South Carolina farmers have planted more acres with the sweet onions. “We’re […]
US Fibers Expanding Operations in Edgefield County with $5.5 Million Investment
US Fibers, a recycler of PET Post Industrial and Post Consumer material, announced plans today to expand its current Edgefield County operation. The $5.5 million investment is expected to generate 48 new jobs. “This investment and expansion represents another important step in our evolution as a major recycled PET fiber producer. We appreciate the excellent […]
FROM THE DESK OF: South Carolina Well Represented at 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards
By: Taft Matney I’ve had people come up to me and ask, “What are those James Beard Awards you keep talking about?” To which I quickly reply, “Have a seat, and let me tell you. They are the World Series and the Super Bowl. They are the Stanley Cup. They are the Kentucky Derby. They […]
Shrimp Season Opens Today
The fleets are blessed, and South Carolina shrimpers are open for business…early. As of 8:00 this morning, shrimping season opened in South Carolina’s General Trawl Zone (GTZ) waters. Generally, shrimp season doesn’t open until mid-May, but warmer water temperatures sped up the process this year – only a year after cold water temperatures killed the […]
