Cross News

Photo Provided Sumter volunteer Larry Nettles received the Elizabeth Poat Award at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Red Cross of Central South Carolina recently.

MONCKS CORNER a ' A group of Berkeley County residents who say they were blindsided by a water line that they don't want will have to wait several more months to find out what happened.

Charleston Police are investigating a drowning in West Ashley near the North Bridge.

Exceptional courage. Devoted care. Pioneering spirit. Exemplary service. That's what it takes to merit the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international distinction that can be awarded to a nurse.

Communities In Schools of the Charleston area has received a $100,000 grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of South Carolina to improve health awareness and access to health care among uninsured and underinsured children in the Charleston area.

Dozens of residents showed up at Monday's Berkeley County Council meeting to blast officials for a water project they say they don't need but will cost them thousands of dollars.

The Columbia Baroque Soloists , the local ensemble that plays 17th and 18th century European vocal and chamber music, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Shandon United Methodist Church.

School might be out, but another kind of school is in full swing. Vacation Bible Schools abound this time of year, and can provide unconventional entertainment for kids with extra time on their hands.

The judicial review being sought by a man over a decision by the Residential Institutions Redress Board to reject his application for redress has heard closing arguments from both sides.

The fallout between public and private distinctions of war is just one of the border disputes haunting Pulitzer-winner Caputo's gorgeously stark latest.

The 2009 Outstanding State Employees by the S.C. State Employees Association are: * Rosalind Jamison Harriot , general desk clerk for the S.C. House of Representatives' clerk's office.

The Pee Dee Chapter of the American Red Cross always has been there when we need it.

Michael Black, lead and rhythm guitar as well as lead and background vocalist for Florence R&B group Loose Change, said he remembers when downtown Florence was kicking.

For more information on Cross Schools, go to crossschools.org. Cross Schools, a private Christian school in Bluffton, is searching for students to fill its first ninth-grade class and is offering a tuition break as an incentive.

The Coastal South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross will host its 15th annual Hurricane Golf Classic on August 1, at True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island.

Mix everything together but panko. Pour into a large greased baking dish and sprinkle with panko.

Across the country, the American Red Cross welcomed residents into shelters, and volunteers fanned out to feed, comfort and care for millions of people affected.

On April 30, more than 200 people attended an open house co-hosted by the Heritage Library Foundation, Harbourside Bank and Collins Group Realty.

Calls for Red Cross assistance in the tri-county area continue to exceed fundraising efforts, officials said Wednesday.

KENNETH SHULER SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY, 7474 Garners Ferry Road, is conducting a toiletries drive for Sistercare.