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By Maria McMurtury
Contributing Writer
In July of 2010 town officials say they heard rumors that an employee was going to file a claim with the department of labor concerning overtime wages not being paid correctly. Carla Taylor town treasurer states Mayor Carroll called the department of labor and was told there had not been a claim […]

By Kevin Boozer,
Contributing Writer

Piotr Marian Kielczewski
Last Monday, the South Carolina Attorney General’s office announced the November 18th arrest of Piotr Marian Kielczewski, 29, of 544 Duckett Avenue on child pornography charges.  Kielczewski was charged with four counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (§16-15-405), 2nd Degree, a felony offense punishable by two to ten years […]

BY Maria McMurtury
Contributing writer

Robert C. Lake Jr.
The community of Whitmire was honored with the presence of Honorable Robert C. Lake Jr. at the community school on November 11. He began his speech relating his memories of his school years in Whitmire. At the age of 14 after school he worked in the mill for 20 […]

By Annette Hunter
Contributing Writer

Veterans Day is a time of celebration where citizens honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, willingness to serve, and sacrifice for the common good of the country.
Last Thursday Whitmire Community School welcomed veterans from the Whitmire community to join them in a very inspirational program in honor of […]

By Kevin Boozer
Contributing Writer
Following the November 2010 Elections, community members who ran for office  expressed a desired to speak to the people of Whitmire.  Whitmire News gave the candidates two options.  Each candidate was emailed a copy of questions they could answer if they so chose, or the candidates could make brief statements to the […]

By Kevin Boozer,
Contributing Writer
Q: Mayor Carroll, what will be your first goals as you begin next term in office?
“My first goal is to continue to work diligently to attract industry to Whitmire. With the economic times we are facing, this will be a difficult task. However, we will continue to work with the state and […]

By Annette Hunter
Contributing Writer

Photo by Jeremy Bumgarner
The 2010 Halloween Carnival “Best Dressed” contest winners are Robin King as the Batwoman, Matthew McMurtury as the Old Man with the Bucket, Noel King as Supergirl, Lil Jason Hood as Superman, and Zanhyn Ruth as the Wicked Witch of the West.
 The Whitmire High School Athletic Booster Club […]

By Annette Hunter
Contributing Writer

On Saturday, October 23, 2010,  Whitmire Community School’s Royal Regiment Band competed at the  Upper State 1-A Championship event. The 1-A competition took place at James F. Brynes High School in Duncan.  The high school bands that competed in the 1-A upper state championship were North Central, Great Falls , Lewisville , […]

By Maria McMurtury

The October 11,2010 town council meeting was fueled with questions about the high water bill being issued in Whitmire. At this meeting three citizens spoke about bills and two were given adjustments on them by the mayor and council. It was decided that there would be 2 people reading meters starting October 16th, […]

The First Grade Classes at Whitmire Community School recently went on a field trip to Nivens Apple Farm in Moore, SC. It was a perfect fall day. When we arrived at 9 a.m., Mrs. Katherine Nivens greeted us at the bus. Both classes loaded the hay wagon for a real hayride around the farm. Our […]