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Whitmire Community School recently held its first  school-wide Geography Bee for Grades 4 - 8.. The event was coordinated by Coach McGlohorn, a social studies teacher for grades 6 to 8. He worked with the fourth and fifth grade elementary teachers in promoting the bee and conducted classroom bees in his social studies classes.

Principal Joey […]

It takes a lot to succeed in the business word in the best of times, but it takes even more in hard economic times like the ones we are facing in our world, our nation, our state, and our town.

Many small businesses have declared bankruptcy, and others have been forced to cut back drastically. Yet […]

The PTSO of Whitmire Community School depends on its fundraisers to make money for the school’s special activities, and the children work hard to win the prizes provided by the PTSO. However, some of them get more of prize than they think they are going to get. The top sellers get to go for a […]

Friendship Baptist Church at 503 Duckett Street is having a Southern Gospel program on January 17th at 6:00 p.m. They would like for you to join them as Naomi and the Segos shares their Southern Gospel music filled with Biblical lyrics.

Naomi and the Segos is a group that has spanned 50 years of Southern Gospel […]

A man who is suspected of  carjacking a vehicle at gunpoint in Prosperity just before 9:00 p.m. on December 31 was taken into custody last Friday after being pursued across three counties in South Carolina.

The suspect, Christopher Marquel Brown aka Christopher Marquel Wise, 21, approached the driver of a Green Ford Explorer at a gas […]

There’s a small house on Evans Street that stands out among all the others.

It is the home of Eula Epps. Eula, 79 years young, lives alone and stays active.

She loves to garden and decorate her home. Mrs. Epps stated, “To be here by myself is not so happy, but I do the best I can, […]

The 76 Cycle Shop in Chapin was the gathering point for more than 80 bikes and many cars on January 12th. 
They were gathering to go on a mission, a mission to spread Christmas cheer to the boys aged birth to 18 years old who live at Boys’ Farm. The Tenth Annual Toy Run sponsored by […]

Excitement filled the air as people gathered along Main Street for the second annual Spirit of Christmas Parade. Bundled up in their warmest clothes, children of all ages came to welcome Santa and celebrate a long-time tradition in Whitmire. The parade was held December 12th at 1:00 p.m. and lasted approximately 25 minutes.

Police Chief Jeremiah […]

The lighting of the Christmas tree at the end of Main Street is the official beginning of the Christmas season for Whitmire, and it began December 4th in the parking lot facing the downtown on Railroad Avenue.

The tree lighting is an annual event that brings Whitmire Community School and the community together. It is a […]

By Donna Bumgarner    homeetown news
The multipurpose room of WCS was alive with activity on November 24th. Whitmire Community School held its annual Career Fair for students from pre-k to seniors. There were displays to see, hands-on activities, and a lot of interesting things to see and do.  The students had the opportunity to ask questions, […]