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The German Influence By: Julian Burns, KC Council Chairman
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Cate Goff, Editor (803) 513-5108
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There are places in this “All American” Kershaw County that are FOREVER German. True: the grave of German Major General Baron Johann DeKalb at Bethesda Church, DeKalb Street in Camden, and now at last we have a statue of that hero, which celebrates our liberty and memorializes those who died in its defense. Sunday, through the generosity of John Beakes we give voice to our debt to German people everywhere. A statue to the great German Leader in our American Revolution in the South, where the war was WON! The imposing figure now stands at the Revolutionary War Center. Come and see, with visitors who will travel here to honor the sacrifice. Company is coming! Our “KershawStrong” legacy is a magnet for freedom-loving folks everywhere. German influence in our culture, religion, literature, and music is profound. Our friendship was interrupted by wars 75 years past; but in the main, Germany has before and since stood with us, fought, bled and died with us -- in NATO in Europe, in the Balkans, and in Afghanistan. That legacy of free peoples in defense of liberty goes back to our Nation's very founding. DeKalb exemplifies it. And, Sunday a German delegation led by Air Force General Frank Graefe travelled all the way from the Washington Embassy to commemorate and to lay a wreath at DeKalb’s Bethesda grave. Our American Revolution was universal: French, Poles and Germans led, bled and died in our Great American Revolution. French: Lafayette, the great friend of Washington; Lithuanian, Kosciuszko, the Chief Engineer for Washington and Greene; Polish, Pulaski, the Father of American Cavalry; and then our own General Baron Von DeKalb, from Germany. Indeed, all the men and women of the Armies of the Revolution were uniquely intermixed nations, and peoples, irrespective of race, creed, and color, as are our armed forces and our first responders today. Patriotism is universal. Likewise, we renew our respect for Major General DeKalb. At 59 years he fearlessly gave his life leading troops from Maryland and Delaware, on August 16, 1780, in the Battle of Camden. In recognition, Congress gave national recognition, and authorized DeKalb’s monument be erected in Annapolis, Maryland. Kershaw County, too, now has a wonderful statue at the RevWar Center. Here are some of the many who helped bring this statue to come to be: · John Beakes. He has written the finest book on the General: “DeKalb: One of the Revolutionary War’s Bravest Generals. The Historic Battle of Camden is the centerpiece of Beakes’ first-rate book. He covers it to such an extent that the reader will be transported to the bloody battlefield on that fateful day alongside the gallant DeKalb. It is Mr. Beakes' skill as writer, and his generosity that makes the statue a reality. We all thank him. · Commissioner Charles Baxley. It is our own Charles Baxley who encouraged this donation from Mr. Beakes; and, it was Commissioner Baxley, along with Administrator Vic Carpenter, who leads the SC-wide effort to promote the approaching 250th Anniversary celebrations of the Revolution. · The Masonic Lodge of Kershaw County, Re-enactors, guides, historians, and Historical organizations: “Historic Camden,” the Daughters of General Baron Von DeKalb See CHAIRMAN'S DESK, Page 4 >>
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LEMS Volleyball Undefeated
Congratulations to the LEMS Volleyball team for finishing the season undefeated and for being West Wateree Conference champions! For Head Coach Kayla Cook, this team's determination made them special. "They won all of their games in three sets, never even losing a single set," says Coack Cook. "These girls love playing together and it really shows on the court. They play hard and have fun while they do it and that is what it is all about! I am so proud of these girls and how much they have grown individually and as a team!"
This season is something 7th grader Colby Branham will always remember. “It felt great to finish the season undefeated," says Colby, "and also winning the conference made the season even more special!” In addition to Coach Cook, the LEMS Lady Leopards are also led by Assistant Coaches Kelsey DeWitt and Cheryl Gil. The championship team includes players: Colby Branham; Izabell Brown; Elizabeth Coble; Hadley Costello; Maren Cox; Avery Johnson; Addison Komarnicki; Madison Martin; Kerigan Minich; Gretchen Proctor; Laken Staples; Hayden Stokes and Leeya Williams.
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The Legacy of Willie Mickle By: Liz Simon Staff Writer
Coach… Athletic Director… Teacher… Assistant Principal… Principal… A Lugoff Elgin icon who is beloved and respected in our community. Those words describe my long-time boss and friend, Mr. Mickle. Willie Mickle was first featured in the ’92 yearbook and the Chronicle Independent as “someone who makes LE great. “ “As an educator he touched many lives,” wrote Kim Moak Kelly in the yearbook. “Often he will take the time to attend counseling with students who have family or personal problems.” Willie Mickle grew up in Lugoff, the son of Emma Lee and Robert Thomas (Bob) Mickle. He was the 13th child of his father and weighed 13 pounds 13 ounces. His lucky number must be 13 because he was born August the 13th. He had one brother Bobby who was 13 months older and 11 half brothers and sisters. Willie said that he and Bobby were extremely close through the years. He attended Pine Grove School in Lugoff until he traveled by school bus across the Wateree River Bridge to Camden High where he played tackle in football, outfield in baseball, and center in basketball. According to locals, Willie was a star athlete. CHS won a state championship in all three sports in 1958, the year he was a senior. Camden won state titles in baseball in ’56, ‘57 and ’58. In basketball, they won in ‘57 and ‘58. He played football as an offensive/defensive end for Newberry College. He graduated in 1963 with a BS degree and later earned a Master’s in administration. After college graduation, Willie coached for eight years at Ruby and Hillcrest High Schools. While working in the Upstate, he met his wife Roetta on a blind date arranged by her sister Sandra. He and Roetta have been married 54 years. They have two daughters Tammi Lynch, a fifth-grade teacher at Lugoff Elementary and Mitzi Doolittle, employed by Synovus Bank. They have
four grandchildren: Will Dorton, pitching coach at the College of Charleston, Justin Dorton, a senior at Newberry College majoring in education, Carrie Lynch, a pharmacist at Hawthorne Pharmacy and Jay Lynch, a senior majoring in business at USC /Palmetto college. When the new Lugoff-Elgin High School was built in 1972, Willie Mickle was selected to be the school’s first athletic director and football coach, and Roetta became the cheerleading coach. He had to recruit players to come out and join the football team. The team practiced in Blaney or LEMS because there were sandspurs and hay bales on what later became the LEHS football field. The stadium was not built until the fall of ‘76. All JV and varsity football games were played at Camden’s Zemp Stadium. Lugoff businessman Randy Bowers was Mickle’s quarterback in varsity football in the fall of 1973. He said, “We loved one another. We were small in size and number, but we were all close. Coach Mickle did not wear one hat. He led us by example. “ Businessman H. Gordon Bell from Rock Hill said, “Coach Mickle taught us if we had desire to learn and work hard, we could accomplish anything. I was a member of that first football team he coached. He instilled an attitude of teamwork in the teams he coached. He was a very good coach, but an even better man, role model, and friend…. a man that told us to never let anyone question our work ethic, commitment, integrity, and our love for family and friends. I was the farmhand when he needed one. When my dad died suddenly, he stopped by to check on me often. He wanted to make sure my family was okay.” Pop Small (Pony League Baseball), Lindsay Pierce (Camden High School football and baseball), Harvey Kirkland (Newberry College football), Hutch Hutchinson and Jigs Parker (Camden High School basketball) were all positive influences and encouraged Mickle to keep working until he met his goals. Mickle credits these coaches with helping him make good decisions. Mickle said the best advice he was ever given was to treat everyone the way you wanted to be treated. “Hard work is the only way to reach your goals. Nothing in life is given to you.” Part Two of the Willie Mickle story will continue in the next issue.
CLC, Virtual Academy Sponsoring Wreaths Across America Our CLC and Kershaw County Virtual Academy students, faculty, and Option 2: Sponsor online. staff are working with Wreaths Across America to sponsor wreaths for https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/SC0222 Quaker Cemetery here in Camden. We are asking for your support to • Click the red button that says ‘Sponsor Wreaths’. sponsor wreaths for the cemetery. Wreath sponsorship is $15 per wreath, • Select the # of wreaths to sponsor AND the location you want them and all wreaths sponsored will be laid at Quaker Cemetery on December delivered to. We are placing wreaths at Quaker Cemetery. 18th in a special ceremony to honor our veterans. Students will have the • Add other options (Grave Specific Request, etc), as desired. opportunity to help place the wreaths. You can sponsor online or by check. • Click ‘Review My Sponsorships’ to complete the checkout process If you sponsor by check, please send all funds and info prior to November with a credit/debit card, Google Pay, or Paypal. Be sure to verify that 23rd. your group ID and location ID are listed next to the items in your Option 1: Sponsor by check. shopping cart PRIOR to submitting your order. Contact Kim Stokes at: Continuous Learning Center 1109 Campbell Street Camden, SC 29020 If you have questions, please contact Kim Stokes at kimberly.stokes@ (803) 425-7712 Ext. 1609 kcsdschools.net or (803) 425-7712 ext, 1609.
CHAIRMAN'S DESK, Continued from Page 2 the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution; Catherine Richardson at the Archives; Tom Oblak, the firing Battery; Rick Wise; David Reuwer and the Liberty Trail project; Rev. Jim Davis at Bethesda Presbyterian; and “Southern Campaign 1780” with re-enactors as on 12-14 November, and more. · And, finally Maria Kirby-Smith, Sculptor. It is Ms. Kirby-Smith once
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again (!) who with characteristic skill and vision created this wonderful statue for generations to preserve and promote our heritage at the Revolutionary War Center managed by Rickie Good. We pay a debt of gratitude to Germany, and to all peoples and Nations who won our freedom, and to those who keep reminding us -- recalling our legacy, and our debts of gratitude, that we are #KershawStrong. October 8, 2021
From the Chief 's Desk
We at the Elgin Police Dept. are happy that Fall is finally here. Looking forward to the cooler weather and the community events that follow. With that being said, I invite you to bring your family and friends to the Fourth Annual Run for Toy Roundup on October 9, 2021 at 800 AM. The 1-mile family fun walk and 5k run/walk begins at Blaney Elementary School at 8 AM. Register online at strictlyrunning.com, at Elgin Town Hall, or the
morning of the event. The run is a chip timed event on a USTAF certified course. Sponsorship opportunities are still available if you would like to promote your business at the event. Contact Sgt. Sinclair at 803-438-9917 or sinclair@elginpolice.org to sponsor. Thank You!
Chief Alan Anders
Elgin PD Incident Reports
Civil Disturbance: On 9/23/2021 I Ofc. DeLong responded to Elgin Town Hall in reference to a walk in. Upon my arrival I met with Complainant who lives at 918 Jeffers Rd. Complainant stated that three men were arguing at Jeffers Rd. address at about 3:45pm. Complainant stated that two of the men live at said Jeffers Rd. address and the third, who was driving green car, resides elsewhere. The unknown male in the green car sped off after the argument then returned. When the man in the green car returned he yelled out of the car "I will be back, wait until you see what I bring with me." I advised Complainant if she sees that vehicle again or anyone out there fighting to call for a police response. I also advised Complainant officers will patrol the area. Civil Disturbance: On the above listed time and date RO was dispatched to Tony's Pizza in reference to a male and female who were seen arguing. RO was advised the male party had broken out a window in the vehicle they were in and then fled the scene. Upon arriving on scene, RO observed the male leaving on Church St. toward Sessions Rd. RO conducted a lawful stop on the vehicle. RO made contact with the driver, Subject, who stated that he and his girlfriend had gotten into a verbal argument over events that had occurred earlier in the day. Subject stated that Girlfriend had taken his cell phone without his permission and that he was meeting her to get it back. Subject stated that when he met Girlfriend she made a claim she had lost his phone and would be unable to return it. Subject stated that Girlfriend lived on Church St. Chief Anders did respond to assist and did go to this address to attempt to make contact with Girlfriend. He observed vehicles in the driveway, heard movement in the residence, and did observe a window a/c unit that was actively running. All suggest there were individuals in the residence. Chief Anders attempted to make contact for approximately 5 minutes. Chief Anders left after the residents refused to come to the door. RO observed the damage to Subject's vehicle as reported by the complainant. Subject stated the broken window on his vehicle had occurred months prior to this event. The vehicle is also owned by Subject and registered in his name. RO cleared scene without incident. Shoplifting: On 10-01-2021 Complainant, the owner of E&T Hardware store, called R/O about Subject almost taking $50.00 in wooden pickets from the store without paying for them. Complainant stated that Subject came in the store and bought three bundles of wooden pickets. An Employee of E&T Hardware helped Subject load the three bundles of wooden pickets into the back of his truck. Employee stated he walked back in the building and heard something outside where he just loaded the wooden pickets. Shane stated he saw Subject with an arm load of wooden pickets getting ready to put them in the back of truck. Employee asked him what he was doing and Subject stated he was putting the pickets back where he got them from and left the area. Complainant was notified by Employee that Subject was trying to take more wooden pickets than he payed for. Complainant, the owner, would like him trespassed for his location. R/O got a DMV photo of Subject and showed it the Employee who positively identified him. Complainant also got a picture of Subject on his video surveillance camera which is the same person. October 8, 2021
Shoplifting: On September 21, 2021 I was dispatched to the Family Dollar in the Town of Elgin in reference to a shoplifter. Upon arrival, I spoke to store Manager who advised a customer who had left prior to my arrival, advised a female standing in the checkout line had placed store items in her purse. I made contact with the female later identified by her SCID as Subject. I advised Subject my reason for the contact and asked for her consent to look in her purse. Subject unzipped the center pocket of her mid-sized black cloth zipper sling style purse, and immediately removed two bottles of blue shaded LA Colors nail polish and placed them on the counter. Manager requested Subject be charged with shoplifting and placed on Trespass Notice for the business. I walked Subject outside and explained the Trespass Notice as well as the shoplifting charge and completed both forms. Dispatch advised Subject was clear and she left the incident location. Upon return to the store Manager provided a receipt for the nail polish totaling four dollars and thirty two cents ($4.32). No Business License: On September 30, 2021 around 1100 hours, Officer was at the Family Dollar in the Town of Elgin, Kershaw County. I heard load and profane music from the portable loud speaker outside a trailer attached to an SUV. I made contact with Subject who was operating a food truck. I advised Subject of the Business License violation as well as the warnings for the noise and music. Issued a Town Ordinance for the No Business License. Simple Poss. of Marijuana, Disregarding Stop Light: Officer was patrolling the area of Main Street in the Town Limits of Elgin when I noticed a vehicle disregard the red light at Main Street at Church Street and drive right through it. I made a traffic stop on the vehicle and spoke with Subject, the driver. I told Subject why I stopped her and she began to argue with me that the light was yellow. While speaking with her I could smell the odor of marijuana coming from her vehicle. I asked Subject to step out of the vehicle and speak with me and she refused. I then asked when was the last time someone smoked marijuana in the car and she said no one had. I then informed her that I could smell marijuana coming from the car and she wanted to argue with me about the smell and became very nervous. I then ordered her out of the vehicle and her passenger. Subject kept arguing and saying she felt "uncomfortable" with me searching the vehicle and that I didn't have probable cause. I then told her to stand in front of my vehicle while I searched the car or I would put her in handcuffs and sit her in my car. Subject then stepped back to my vehicle. Once I ran Subject and her passengers information through dispatch I began searching the car. In Subject's purse I found a green leafy like substance believed to be marijuana in a black in color baggy. I continued to search the vehicle and didn't find anything else illegal. I issued Subject a citation for disregarding a stop light and a citation for simple possession of marijuana and I cleared the scene. Once I returned to the police department I weighed the green leafy like substance believed to be marijuana and it weighed approximately 4.5 grams in they baggy. I then placed the baggy into BEST Kit # B340952 and placed the BEST Kit into the drug evidence drop box.
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Alumni Night at Lugoff Elgin High
Lugoff-Elgin High School continued their 50th Anniversary celebrations with "Alumni Night" on Friday, October 1st. Students, alumni, family and friends enjoyed catching up on the lawn of the old LEHS, currently called "The Annex." Food trucks were on hand, and the LEHS Art Department offered face painting for free, and also sold their student-created Christmas ornaments, which feature the LEHS crest. Following Alumni Night, the LEHS Demons took on Dreher High, where alumni and alumni athletes were honored during at halftime. Many thanks to the LEHS 50th Anniversary committee for coordinating this event. For future events, and to stay posted on the LEHS Alumni Association's activities, follow them on Facebook @ LugoffElginAlumni Some photos courtesy LE Demon Snapshots.
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From left; 1st RU Josi Hicks, escorted by Jack Dabney and representing Lamar Keitt; Homecoming Queen Aniya Hayes, escorted by Mark Mills and representing Alex Carter; and 2nd RU Kamaria Dinkins, escorted by Javonte Singleton and representing Jamil Jones.
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Top Gun Indoor Pistol Range Shooting Contest RESCHEDULED
Top Gun Indoor Pistol Range has rescheduled their Anniversary Shooting Competition, which will now be held on Saturday, October 23rd, at 11 am, at their facility in Lugoff at 1322 Elk Lodge Court. First place is a $600 purse, second place is $300 and third place is $100. Registration is $50, and registration form and fee must be received by Saturday, October, 16th. Entrants must be 18-years-old, and full rules and details can be found on the Top Gun Facebook page. For questions, please call Top Gun at 803.272.0427.
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Former LEHS AD Pens Novel
By: Liz Simon Staff Writer
Lugoff House of Pizza will host a book signing for Coach Scott Jones Saturday morning October 16 from 9:30 until 11:30. Books on Broad in Camden will host Jones Saturday, October 30 from 10 until 12. "A Storm in the Carolinas" is Jones's first published novel. Jones looks back into a turbulent time in history (the 1960’s and 70’s) chronicling the life of Preacher Storm Sanderson who offers leadership and inspiration to a divided community. Intermingled with tales of crime, corruption, alcoholism, social injustice, and redemption, this novel offers inspiration while encompassing the simplicity of the deep-rooted southern way of life. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Jones loves to write, motivate young people, and tell a good story. Jones first came to the Lugoff-Elgin community in the fall of 1995 as an assistant football coach and history teacher. He served as Athletic Director for Lugoff Elgin High School from 2002 until 2014. Presently he is a football coach at Sumter High School. He has been married for 31 years to his wife Bridget, a licensed professional counselor. They have two daughters, Skylar and Macaylee. Jones when announcing the release of his first novel stated on Facebook, “After facing the worst storm in my life the past couple of weeks I know my son Will is in heaven and proud of his old man. Love you, Willie bear!” Readers may also order Jones's book for $13.95 on Amazon.com. Books can be purchased at local book signings, and Jones will be available to autograph books.
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KC Public Library Outdoor Events
ELGIN Weekly Outdoor Events (Weather Permitting) Thursdays 11 AM – 11:30 AM Get Set to Read Storytime: Join Lauren for a storytime filled with songs, games, movement, and books! For ages 3-5. Thursdays 11:45 AM – 12:45 AM Baby Storytime: Join Lauren for fun and games focused on story read-alouds, songs, dances and games. 15 minutes reading, 30 minutes playing. For ages 0-2.
CAMDEN Weekly Outdoor Events (Weather Permitting) Wednesdays 10 AM – 10:30 AM Get Set to Read Storytime: Join Lauren for a storytime filled with songs, games, movement, and books! For ages 3-5. Wednesdays 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Baby Storytime: Join Lauren for fun and games focused on story read-alouds, songs, dances and games. 15 minutes reading, 30 minutes playing. For ages 0-2.
Friday, October 1 – Thursday, October 7 9 AM – 9:30 AM Elgin StoryWalk®: Come enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time! The Elgin Library and the Kershaw County Kiwanis Club will be hosting a StoryWalk® featuring the book If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff. There are suggested times, but feel free to walk at your convenience! “The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.” Tuesday, October 19 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Head, Heart, Hands, & Health (Tweens): Kershaw County 4-H is going to help us learn about mushrooms. Tuesday, October 19 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Head, Heart, Hands, & Health (Teens): Kershaw County 4-H is going to help us learn about mushrooms.
Tuesday, October 5 5 PM - 6:30 PM Chess Club: Welcome to a chess club for all ages and skill levels! Tuesday, October 19 5 PM - 6:30 PM Chess Club: Welcome to a chess club for all ages and skill levels! Saturday, October 23 10 AM – 12 PM Foraging at Historic Camden with Matt Kip: When European settlers began to build and farm in what would become America, native peoples showed them how to use local plants for food and medicine. In the Revolutionary and Civil wars people relied on that knowledge, passed down through generations, to get through hard times. Join us for a tasty stroll through Historic Camden, as we sample and discuss various traditionally used plants in our area. Be prepared for walking!
Arts Center Annual Awards
The Arts Center of Kershaw County is pleased to announce the winners of the awards presented on September 16th at the 2020-2021 Annual Meeting. Louise Burns was presented with the Sylvia "Sibby" Wood Legacy Award for her unwavering devotion and loyalty to the Center. Jennifer Steele was presented with the Sally and Austin Brown Volunteer of the Year Award for her unending volunteer work and continuous support behind the scenes.
Above: Congratulations to Louise Burns, the 2020-2021 recipient of the Sylvia "Sibby" Wood Legacy Award From left, Dolly G. Patton, Executive Director, Louise Burns and Mary Ellen Green, Board President.
Officer Bowling Visits Stover Middle Above: Congratulations to Jennifer Steele, the 2020-2021 recipient of the Sally and Austin Brown Volunteer of the Year Award From left, Dolly G. Patton, Executive Director, Jennifer Steele and Richard Kiraly, Arts Center Technical Director.
On Friday October 1st, Officer Doug Bowling met with the student body of Stover Middle School. Officer Bowling and his K9 drug dog performed a demonstration of how the dog searches for drugs and what she does to alert him to found drugs. He had hidden different types of drugs in various places in the stage area for her to find. Photos courtesy Kara Matney. October 8, 2021
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F is for Firefighter
F is for firefighter! Blaney Elementary kindergarten students recognized the beginning of Fire Prevention Month, as well as the letter "F" in their Letterland literacy program, with a visit from Tanner Davis and the Kershaw County Fire Service. Pictured with Mr. Davis and his equipment is Griffin Rush from Mrs. Michelle Clark's 5k class.
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Please help us congratulate Investigator Carol Tarte on being awarded the ‘KCSO Deputy of the Quarter’ ( July-September 2021). Inv Tarte is a sexual assault investigator with your KCSO. She has 5 years of law enforcement experience with 3 of those years working with Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC). The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, operating through the SC Attorney General’s Office, is a network of over fifty local, state and federal law enforcement agencies around South Carolina. The ICAC section handles cases involving crimes against children facilitated through the use of technology, including the possession and distribution of child pornography, and criminal solicitation of a minor. The ICAC Task Force also provides Internet safety presentations and training to children, parents, educators, school resource officers, and community groups around the state. “I truly believe Inv. Carol Tarte has made arrests on child predators from her Internet investigations before they were able to harm our children in person," said Sheriff Lee Boan. Carol has an associate degree in criminal justice as well as specialized training in her field: interview & interrogations, child exploitation, undercover operations, and digital forensics. Inv Tarte is a valuable asset to your KCSO and we look forward to her future here.
LEHS Life Skills Students Visit Community Helpers
For the past month, students in the life skills class have been learning about leaders in the community. Today they went on their Community Helpers field trip to see some of those helpers in action. Their trip included a visit to the fire station, the sheriff ’s office, and even Chick-fil-a. The students also received free bracelets as part of a new program called “Project Lifesaver”, which is sponsored by the Kershaw County Sheriff ’s Department.
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