Clarendon Briefs: Jan. 31, 2020

Election Commission, DMV will help residents with new IDs

MANNING - The South Carolina Election Commission is partnering with the SCDMV to aid individuals with obtaining their REAL IDs as well as registering individuals to vote from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Clarendon County Administration Building's Council Chambers, 411 Sunset Drive.

Officials will also be demonstrating the county's new paper-based voting system.

In order to obtain a REAL ID, individuals must provide proof of identity with either a government-issued birth certificate or valid U.S. Passport, proof of Social Security number, two proofs of current, physical address and proof of all legal name changes.

For more information, log onto www.scdmvoline.com.

Bessie Coleman and her Daughters aviation exhibit open through Feb. 8

SUMMERTON - The "Bessie Coleman and her Daughters" 17-panel exhibit is open through Feb. 8 at 4 Main in Summerton. The exhibit, sponsored by 4 Main and the Scott's Branch High School Alumni Association, details the life of Coleman, who was the first black female pilot and the mentor for generations of black female pilots.

Clarendon County CDC holds Phase II of SCDOC grant

MANNING - The Clarendon County Community Development Corp. is holding PHASE II of the SCDOC Grant Award with its Home Repair Initiative through Feb. 26.

Applicants must call and make an appointment at (803) 435-6639 to pick up home repair applications. If a person shows up without an appointment, no application will be given. Applicants who are elderly, disabled or handicapped may send a designated person to pick up their application. Please inform the CCCDC staff when making this appointment.

All completed home repair applications can be returned by appointment only from noon until closing through Feb. 26.

There will be limited applications available for the food, clothing (ages 5-15) and utility grants during this time period.

For more information, please call (803) 435-6639.

Walker-Gamble Elementary hosts Literacy Night on Feb. 3

NEW ZION - Walker-Gamble Elementary School, 2358 Walker Gamble Road, is hosting Literacy Night beginning at 6 p.m. Feb. 3. Parents as well as visitors are encouraged to attend.

Clarendon Recreation Department registration open through Feb. 14

MANNING - The Clarendon County Recreation Department, 3057 Raccoon Road, will hold registration for T-ball, coach pitch baseball, baseball and softball through Feb. 14 at its Manning location, as well as its Smith Field office, 1380 Gamble Road in Turbeville.

Registration will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at 3057 Raccoon Road and from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the 1380 Gamble Road location.

When registering, the following are needed: child's birth certificate, $40 registration fee with a debit/credit card processing fee added and the parent's signature on the registration form. There will be a late fee of $5 assessed on any registration forms accepted after Feb. 14.

For more information, please call (803) 473-3543 in Manning or (843) 659-3030 in Turbeville.

Join or sponsor Clarendon Heart Walk Kickoff on March 28

MANNING - The Clarendon Heart Walk will begin at 9 a.m. March 28. To join the walk or to become a sponsor for the walk, call Christina Darby, Heart Walk director, at (803) 410-1067.