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Williamsburg County School District is pleased to announce the following school administrative appointments for 2022-2023:

1. Mr. Terrence Snider, former WCSD District Office Literacy Specialist and former Principal of Kingstree High School will serve as Principal of Hemingway High School & Hemingway M.B. Lee Middle School.

2. Dr. Relus Lucear, former Assistant Principal of Bates Middle School in Sumter, SC, will serve as Principal of Kingstree Middle Magnet School of the Arts.

3. Mr. Thomas Loner, former teacher at Kingstree Middle Magnet School of the Arts, will serve as Assistant Principal of Kingstree Middle Magnet School of the Arts.

4. Ms. Yolanda Cooper, former Reading Coach at Hemingway Elementary School, will serve as Assistant Principal at Hemingway M.B. Lee Middle School.

5. Debbie Donnelly, former Administrator in Florence School District One, will serve as Assistant Principal of W.M. Anderson Primary School.

6. Mr. Jonathan Chandler, former Assistant Principal of C.E. Murray Middle School has been named Principal of C.E. Murray Elementary / Middle School.

7. Ms. Ayesha Hannibal former District SPED Instructional Facilitator has been named Assistant Principal of C.E. Murray Elementary / Middle School.

Mr. Terrence Snider, Principal of Hemingway High School & Hemingway M.B. Lee Middle School

Terrence Snider is a native of Jamestown, SC, and is the new principal of Hemingway High School and Hemingway MB Lee Middle School in Hemingway, South Carolina. He has worked in public education for twenty-three years at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in the following roles: Instructional Assistant, Distance Learning Laboratory Facilitator, English/Language Arts teacher, Curriculum/Literacy Coach, assistant principal, and principal.

Mr. Snider has also served as an adjunct professor of English at Benedict College in Columbia, SC. As an administrator, he has six years of experience as an assistant principal and four years of experience as a principal. Mr. Snider believes that if students are provided a safe, nurturing, data-driven, and orderly learning environment, they can be successful. He further believes that the community must work closely with the school to achieve success which is his ultimate goal.

Dr. Relus Lucear, Jr., Principal of Kingstree Middle Magnet School of the Arts

Dr. Lucear’s educational career started as a Special Education Teacher in 1996 with the Clayton County School District in Georgia. In 2004, Dr. Lucear joined the Georgia Department of Corrections Education Division, where he served as Principal and as Regional Education Supervisor. In 2011, Dr. Lucear started with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, where he served as Principal. Most recently, Dr. Lucear worked as Assistant Principal at Bates Middle School for close to four and half years.

Dr. Lucear has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education, a Master’s in Public Administration, and an Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S) in Educational Leadership from Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga. Lastly, Dr. Lucear obtained his Doctoral Degree in 2019 from South Carolina State University.

Dr. Lucear is an active member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; he is currently in the Delta Kappa Sigma Chapter (Sumter, SC). In his spare time, he enjoys watching the Atlanta Falcons football games as well as supporting the athletic teams of the South Carolina State University Bulldogs.

Mr. Thomas Loner, Assistant Principal of Kingstree Middle Magnet School of the Arts

Mr. Loner graduated from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC, with a Bachelor’s degree in History and Mid-Level education in 2008. Mr. Loner received a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and an Education Specialist degree in Administration from Winthrop. Mr. Loner is currently working on completing his doctorate degree in educational administration. Mr. Loner has taught Social Studies for the past 12 years from grades 5th-11th. Most recently, he worked at DP Cooper Charter School in Williamsburg County and Bates Middle School in Sumter, SC. This past year he served as the 8th grade Social Studies teacher at KMMSA. Mr. Loner is dedicated to serving the students, staff, and community members of Williamsburg County.

Yolanda Cox-Cooper, Assistant Principal of Hemingway M.B. Lee Middle School

Ms. Cooper was born in Trenton, New Jersey and transitioned to South Carolina at an early age. She is a graduate of Hemingway High School. She has been employed in Williamsburg County School District for twenty years, serving in the following roles: Instructional Assistant, teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher, Reading Coach, and currently serves as the Assistant Principal of Hemingway M.B. Lee Middle School. Ms. Cooper obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Limestone College, a Master’s Degree in Multi-Categorical Special Education from Cambridge College, and a Master’s Degree in Elementary and Secondary School Administration from Cambridge College. Ms. Cooper has two daughters and two sons and attends New Mt. Carmel AME Church in Hemingway, where she serves in various capacities.

Her educational philosophy, is grounded by this quote, “Children don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care!”

Mrs. Debbie G. Donnelly, Assistant Principal of W.M. Anderson Primary / Montessori School

Mrs. Debbie G. Donnelly has been named assistant principal at W.M. Anderson Primary School. She has previously served in the following roles: Classroom Gifted & Talented teacher for 3rd through 6th grades, Assistant Principal for 13.5 years and a principal for 3 years. She has also worked as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician. She has earned the following college degrees: Associate of Health Science in Medical Laboratory Technology from Florence-Darlington Technical College, Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Coker College (now Coker University), and a Master of Education in Administration +30 hours in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina. She is also one of the few who holds an endorsement for having completed the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SDE) Transformational Leadership Academy (SCTLA). Mrs. Donnelly is ecstatic to be the Assistant Principal at W.M. Anderson Primary School.

Johnathan Chandler, Principal of C.E. Murray Elementary / Middle School

In July 2022, Mr. Jonathan Chandler was named Principal of C.E. Murray Elementary / Middle School. His educational background includes a B.S. degree in Music Industry from South Carolina State University and an M.S. degree in Educational Leadership from Capella University. Mr. Chandler is working towards a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration from Capella University. Mr. Chandler has seventeen years of experience in education. For the first nine years, Mr. Chandler taught elementary music (Pre-K through 8th grade) while serving as the marching band director and chorus director. Within those years, he won Teacher of the Year for D. P. Cooper Charter School and Williamsburg County Magnet School of the Arts. Mr. Chandler reigned as the Williamsburg County School District Teacher of the Year for the 2012 – 2013 school year. He became an Assistant Principal in 2015 and was just recently named principal. He is married and resides in Andrews, SC. Mr. Chandler is the father of three children (24-year-old twins that live in Charleston, SC, and a 12th grader).

As principal, he believes that all students can learn when given the appropriate resources and support. Here at C. E. Murray Elementary / Middle School, improving student academic performance and ensuring that all students succeed is the main goal, along with collaborating with parents and community members to strengthen the home-school relationships.

He is looking forward to working with everyone this year!

Ayesha Hannibal, Assistant Principal of C.E. Murray Elementary / Middle School

Ayesha Hannibal is a native of Lynchburg, South Carolina. She has been a special needs educator for 17 years in grades K-12. Ms. Hannibal has been an administrator at the school level and previously worked as a Special Services Instructional Facilitator at the district-level. She worked with all middle schools and select elementary schools within Williamsburg County School District in her previous position. Most of her years have been spent working with African American males in low socio-economic middle schools. Her work with students with severe behavior problems who only needed someone to show them a unique perspective, has been one of her highest achievements. Watching students succeed by graduating high school and becoming successful citizens within the community is why she became an educator.

She has an undergraduate degree with a concentration in Learning and Emotional Disabilities, and a master’s degree in Learning Disabilities and Educational Leadership. She is currently working towards her doctorate in Educational Leadership. Her passion for students of all varying abilities and working with the community has been a driving force for her. She has a 17-year-old son and a 14-year-old daughter. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her father. She looks forward to a fantastic school year as the assistant principal of CE Murray Elementary/Middle School.

HEMINGWAY – If at first you don’t succeed in the restaurant business, what do you do?

If you’re the Hayward-Davis family, you try, try again.

The family held a Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 21, in Hemingway for All Things Wings, their new restaurant at 109 N. Main St.

They almost exclusively serve chicken wings. The varieties are barbecue, honey barbecue, teriyaki, honey teriyaki, honey mustard, ranch, lemon pepper, garlic Parmesan, Hennessey, “bang bang,” plain, mild and hot.

All Things Wings is in the same space as the family’s first restaurant, the Mason Bar and Grill. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was open for less than a year.

Terrance and Shaniqua Hayward-Davis of Georgetown originally came to Hemingway looking for office space so they could expand a tax service that has offices throughout the region.

They found a two-story building in the heart of town. Upstairs were 14 rooms.

Long story short: They bought the building and opened Bella’s Boutique Hotel in 2019. Instead of an office for a tax service, some of the space downstairs became their first restaurant. Shaniqua called it a package deal.

“We kind of tried our hand, knowing that it was in the middle of COVID, but people still like to eat,” Shaniqua said. “We did our research.”

The timing was bad, but Shaniqua and Terrance persevered. All Things Wings has been open for nearly two months, and the owners say business has been good.

The manager concurs.

The manager is Saniya Hayward-Davis, Terrance and Shaniqua’s 20-year-old daughter.

“She was working at Sonic, and she was working a tremendous amount of hours and basically running the restaurant,” Shaniqua said. “I kind of did this for her.”

Saniya appreciates what her mother has done.

“She was just giving me something basically so I could learn to build my own business on my own,” Saniya said. “I just took the opportunity.”

Saniya went to Carvers Bay High School but didn’t go to college because of COVID.

“I was afraid I’d get sick,” she said.

Saniya watches what she eats.

“I’m not really a meat eater,” she said when asked which flavor of wings is her favorite.

“I mean, I’ve tasted the flavors. Besides, I would eat chicken, but just not on a daily basis. I love my vegetables.”

If that isn’t ironic enough. …

Shaniqua was talking about the restaurant competition in Hemingway and the cuisines that are offered.

“But there is not a place where you can just go get wings,” she said. “Not here, not Georgetown, not Johnsonville. This is the only place that just specializes in wings.

“And everybody likes chicken.”

Everybody?

“Oh, funny enough, I don’t eat chicken,” Shaniqua said. “I’m more of a seafood girl.”

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Hemingway Sewing Solutions, a subsidiary of Beverly Knits – one of the largest circular knitters in the United States – today announced plans to establish operations in Williamsburg County. The company’s $3.3 million investment will create 242 new jobs.

Founded in 1980, Beverly Knits designs and develops fabric for a variety of markets including activewear, intimate apparel, outdoor products, mattress and bedding, automotive, industrial and medical. The company also produces fire retardant products for apparel, bedding and industrial end uses.

Located at 60 Apparel Drive in Hemingway, Hemingway Sewing Solutions will manufacture a variety of textile products for brands including Purple Mattress, Indigo and Vapor Apparel, as well as the U.S. Department of Defense.

Operations are underway, and individuals interested in joining the Hemingway Sewing Solutions team should email the company.

QUOTES

“We are excited to become a part of Williamsburg County! Our investment in Hemingway Sewing Solutions is extremely important as more products are reshored to the USA. Made in the USA is the best way to guarantee quality and delivery of textile products.” -Hemingway Sewing Solutions CEO Ron Sytz

“South Carolina’s manufacturing history is deeply rooted in the textiles industry, and we are happy that Hemingway Sewing Solutions is continuing that proud tradition. The 242 new jobs they are creating will make a significant and positive impact on the Williamsburg County community, and we welcome them to the South Carolina business family.” -Gov. Henry McMaster

“When a company like Hemingway Sewing Solutions moves to our state and creates 242 new jobs in one of our rural communities, it shows the world that all of South Carolina is open for business. We congratulate Hemingway Sewing Solutions on their new operations in Williamsburg County and look forward to their success!” -Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III

“I would like to welcome our new industry family, Hemingway Sewing Solutions, to our great county! I am proud of the direction the county is moving as far as the opportunities for new industries. Great job to Williamsburg County Economic Development Director Gilleon Frieson and all those who made this project possible.” -Williamsburg County Supervisor Dr. Tiffany Cooks

Someone call Mike Golic Jr. We got points scored by a big boy.

South Carolina didn’t give its opponent any warning. After scoring the opening touchdown against in-state FCS opponent South Carolina State on Thursday night, the Gamecocks got cocky and sent a Tonka truck plowing ahead for the two-point conversion.

No, really. South Carolina took Tonka Hemingway — a 6-foot-3, 295-pound. defensive tackle — lined him up in a wildly absurd formation, snapped the ball directly to him, and let him truck ahead for two points.

What’s disappointing is that this formation worked to near perfection. Which is to say, we didn’t get to see Hemingway run anyone over. He took the snap, cut to his left, dashed to right, and rumbled into the end-zone untouched.

The play was both remarkable and weird.

See for yourself:

BIG MAN 2-PT CONVERSION

Tonka Hemingway does it himself @GamecockFB pic.twitter.com/9a3nfys07D

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) September 29, 2022

The formation was, indeed, an incredibly odd one. South Carolina lined up two receivers way out to the right, then had Hemingway about five yards behind the snapper and two blockers, then had the other five players bunched up on the left. It caught the S.C. State Bulldogs by surprise.

pic.twitter.com/p8undrOoQq

— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) September 29, 2022

If the Gamecocks haven’t named the play yet, the Sickos Committee has a suggestion: THICC TWO.

Hemingway has shown that he’s more than just a defensive tackle, but he’s pretty good in the trenches too. He had two tackles and a half-a-sack in the first half Thursday night.

This also wasn’t the only crazy play to happen in the first quarter of this game. On South Carolina’s first possession, Spencer Rattler threw a ball that his diving receiver couldn’t quite hang on to. One S.C. State player juggled the ball to keep it alive, and Duane Nichols secured the interception.

An OUTRAGEOUS INT for South Carolina State on the second play of the game!

WHAT A PLAY!! pic.twitter.com/5PpZ4aEOte

— The Transfer Portal CFB (@TPortalCFB) September 29, 2022

For a Thursday night game between teams from the SEC and MEAC, it’s been eventful. South Carolina led 22-0 at halftime.

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HEMINGWAY – The Hemingway Boys & Girls Club announced its “50 for 100 Facility Campaign” last week.

The campaign runs until Dec. 31, and for every $1 given by the community, a generous, longtime club benefactor will match it with $1.

George Brown, a Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area board member, announced the campaign at the club’s recent board meeting, adding that this matching gift opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ensure the Hemingway Club facility provides a safe and nurturing environment for youth in Hemingway and beyond.

Mike Woods, the director of programs and evaluation, said while the recent announcement is the first public announcement, campaign planning has been underway for several months, and $26,000 has already been raised toward the match. The funds raised from this campaign will go toward several major projects that need to be completed to keep the club relevant and inviting for youth.

The goal is to refurbish and refresh the club’s appearance, add a focus on technology and replace outdated program equipment. The vision includes adding STEM and E-Sports labs, updating program equipment such as furniture and game tables and refurbishing the 23,860-square-foot roof.

The Hemingway Boys & Girls Club opened in 1998 and serves more than 350 youths ages 6 to 18 annually, offering daily after school programs and all-day summer programs. The club’s primary focus is to help youth increase their academic abilities, provide them opportunities to develop their character and leadership skills and encourage them to adopt a healthier lifestyle. While the majority of club members live in Hemingway, club membership reaches into Johnsonville, Kingstree, Andrews and surrounding communities.

When Hemingway Club Director Marcus Mitchell learned of the campaign, he shared that the last major renovation to the facility was back in 2009 and that the club is in dire need of upgrades. He said that with 89% of club members belonging to no other youth service organization, it was imperative that the club provide a first-class facility and service to the area’s youth.

The club invites people to join it by lending a helping hand to serve so many deserving youths. The club’s impact has shown:

94% of parents report club hours and services allow someone in the household to maintain a job.

Teachers said that 86% of members who needed to raise their grades did, and that 80% who needed to improve their behavior did.

57% of alumni believe that the club saved their lives.

Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 397, Hemingway, SC 29554, or click donate at bgcpda.org and write Hemingway Match in the memo.