Families

Movies Under The Stars

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012, 12:04pm

Bring your lawn chairs & blankets for another great free movie night at Gazebo Park at 8:40 PM.

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SC State Fair tickets on sale

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012, 10:28am

Tickets for the 2012 South Carolina State Fair and for the Pepsi® Grandstand concerts go on sale Wednesday, August 1, 2012.

Tickets for admission, rides and Pepsi® Grandstand concerts are available online at www.scstatefair.org. Admission and ride tickets can also be purchased at participating area BI-LO locations.

Family Fun Packs – back this year by popular demand – include five admission tickets, two ride vouchers and ten $1 food discount coupons. The $110 value is only $65.

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Over 1300 foster children get permanent families

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, July 27th, 2012, 9:17am

Over 1300 foster children get permanent families

The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) has met and exceeded another “Wildly Important Goal.” On June 25th, DSS increased by more than 50 percent the number of children in long-term foster care (on average waiting 3.5 years) to get permanent families.

“We set an ambitious goal,” explains Lillian Koller, the new DSS State Director, “to get, within one year, as many as 1,184 long-term foster children into permanent families” -- 385 through reunification with their biological families and 799 through adoptions with new families. “And we exceeded t

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School Supply Drive Needs Donations July 16th -20th

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger

Friday, July 13th, 2012, 2:34pm

School Supply Drive Needs Donations July 16th -20th

The 2012-2013 school year will be here before you know it! Come out and help SC students get the school supplies they need to start the year off right. The School Supply Drive hosted by the Midlands Workforce Development Board will be held at all Midlands Workforce locations from July 16th through the 20th from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. All of the donations will benefit The Cooperative Ministry.

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SC State Fair launches property-wide camera system for safety, traffic monitoring

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, July 13th, 2012, 12:23pm

SC State Fair launches property-wide camera system for safety, traffic monitoring

With the safety of patrons being the primary concern at the South Carolina State Fair, it comes as no surprise that fair operators are turning to new advances in technology to help enhance their security operations

Recently, organizers installed a property-wide network consisting of 18 cameras – most of which have the ability to remotely pan, tilt and zoom – that provide wireless video monitoring of the grounds, gates, traffic areas and parking lots.

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Things To Do In Fairfield County During July-August

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger

Monday, July 9th, 2012, 2:19pm

July

July 13 – Shaggin’ in the Street – 8 – 11 PM Flash Back Party Band plays your favorite beach music for shaggers. In front of the Town Clock, 100 Congress St. Sponsored by the Town of Winnsboro.

July 13 – Benefit Dance for Fairfield County Animal Shelter.

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