Liz Carey

• Reading for the dogs helping Townville Elementary School students Published 03/20/2010 at 9:19 p.m. 1 Comment

  When Wilson gets to Townville Elementary School, he heads directly to his own room, right beside the library.

• Drivers line up for checks of child safety seats Published 03/19/2010 at 5:38 p.m. 1 Comment

  It’s estimated that 90 to 95 percent of all child safety seats are installed incorrectly.

• School chief says cigarette tax not enough Published 03/18/2010 at 4:41 p.m. 13 Comments

  South Carolina’s superintendent of education says 30 extra cents a pack for cigarettes isn’t enough.

• Two Anderson early childhood education centers honored by state Published 03/18/2010 at 3:57 p.m.

  Two early childhood education centers in Anderson were honored last week by the state for their high performance levels.

• Galloway named principal at Varennes Academy Published 03/18/2010 at 3:48 p.m.

  When Varennes Academy of Communications and Technology begins its new school year in August, it will be under new leadership.

• Students say good-bye to Lizzie Ayers Published 03/17/2010 at 6:26 p.m.

  From a church overflowing with mourners, many standing outside under dismal gray skies, laughter trickled through the open doors of First Baptist Church of Pendleton.

• District 5 to continue work on budget, personnel cuts Published 03/17/2010 at 4:38 p.m.

  The Board of Trustees for Anderson School District 5 will hold another budget workshop session at 6:30 p.m. on March 30.

• Activists protest, say they oppose 'illegal immigrants' working for District 5 Published 03/16/2010 at 7:17 p.m. 28 Comments

  Protestors picketing outside the offices of Anderson School District 5 on Tuesday said they want to ensure that the district does not hire illegal immigrants.

• District 5 considers larger classes, cuts to personnel Published 03/15/2010 at 9:39 p.m. 28 Comments

  According to Anderson School District 5 Superintendent Betty Bagley, even if the district increased class sizes, eliminated computer leases and instituted furloughs, it would still have to find more than $4 million to balance the budget.

• Parties prepare to welcome candidates wishing to run for office Updated 03/15/2010 at 6:18 p.m. 3 Comments

  The notices are on the doors and Web sites have been updated as the leaders of Anderson County’s Republican and Democratic parties prepare for the opening of filing for the state and local political offices Tuesday.

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