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A veteran South Carolina educator with more than two decades of experience has been selected as the new principal at Brookland Cayce High School.

Dr. James “ Vance” Jones, the current principal at Spartanburg High School in the Upstate, is a familiar face in Lexington Two, having worked in the district from 2001-2005.

Dr. Jones’s hire was recommended by Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner, following an earlier survey of the stakeholders on desired qualities and priorities for the school’s next leader. His hire was approved by the Board of Trustees at its March 16 meeting.

“It was evident throughout the interviewing process that Dr. Jones is passionate about students and believes high school should be the best part of a student’s life,” said Hafner. “He brings a wealth of knowledge as a sitting high school principal at a high performing school, and he is eager to return to the area with his family. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jones to the Bearcat Family.”

Dr. Jones started his teaching career in 1999 as a business educator at Allendale Fairfax Comprehensive High School where he also coached football, basketball, soccer, and track. While in Allendale County Schools, he also served as coordinator of technology from 2000-2001. He joined Lexington Two’s Airport High School as a business education teacher from 2001-2003 and entered his first job in school administration as Airport’s administrative assistant from 2003-2004. He was later named assistant principal at then-Busbee Middle School, now Busbee Creative Arts Academy, from 2004-2005.

From 2005-2011, Dr. Jones served in leadership roles as principal or assistant principal at a number of the state’s schools, returning to Allendale-Fairfax Comprehensive High School before moving to Mayewood Middle School in the Sumter School District, Blackville-Hilda High School in Barnwell District 19, and Spartanburg High School/Madden Learning Center in Spartanburg 7. Starting in 2011, Dr. Jones spent five years in the School District of Newberry County, working as director of the Freshman Academy, director of the Newberry Alternative Program, and as principal at Newberry High School. In 2016, he joined the Lee County School District as director of Student Services, Operations, and Tech.

Dr. Jones rejoined Spartanburg 7 and Spartanburg High School in 2018, first as assistant principal and then into his current role as principal in 2019. During his time at Spartanburg High School, U. S. News & World Report named it among the top 12 percent of all high schools in the country, with a graduation rate exceeding the state average.

Dr. Jones received a bachelor’s degree in 1999 in finance from Wofford College; a M.Ed. in secondary administration in 1999 and an Ed.S. in 2010, both from Cambridge College; and an Ed.D. from Liberty University in 2020.

“It is a joy to interact with high school students,” Dr. Jones said. “This unique time in their lives provides us with a tremendous opportunity to help them shape their interests, develop a personal love of learning, and build confidence as they take their first steps toward becoming young adults.

“I have high aspirations for Brookland-Cayce High School and for every student that walks our halls,” Dr. Jones added. “Together with the faculty, staff, and community, I look forward to building on the foundation of excellence that has been established in order to provide the best high school experience for our students and their families.”

Dr. Jones will begin his new role July 1.

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CLOVER, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – At Lake Wylie, resident Tommy Vance sees something majestic happen daily.

In the animal kingdom, osprey have a reputation as expert anglers.

“Multiple times a day, you see them swoop down and get fish from the lake,” said Vance.

But birds sometimes wind up in serious jeopardy in places along the water where people go fishing.

“So, you still see the bobber hanging at the bottom of the limb right there,” he says, pointing to a tree behind his house.

On August 19, a construction worker first noticed an osprey flailing. The tense moments that ensued were recorded with a mobile phone.

“This hawk is caught in some fishing line and in a tree,” said Vance, narrating the wild turn of events.

He got footage of the bird in distress as it hung upside down.

“It had grabbed a fishing lure, and the hooks were through its legs and its claws, and it couldn’t go anywhere, and there was a fishing line attached to the lure,” he said.

“I cut it out of the tree; we brought it out. And John got his tools from his toolbox,” he explained in the video clip. “[The bird] thought it was a fish and tried to snatch it.”

Tommy’s friend John Nouanthavysouk removed the fishing lure from the bird’s talons.

“Snip it,” Vance told Nouanthavysouk during the delicate procedure.

“That’s the reason he has the tools; he knew how to do it,” Vance said.

“To me I was just wanting to snip it off so that he didn’t hurt anymore,” Nouanthavysouk says. “I mean, you could just tell he was in pain.”

“Alright, that one’s gone,” Vance said of the lures as his buddy cut it away. “You’re alright; you’re alright.”

“The bird was pretty calm. It flopped a little bit,” Vance recalled.

“I feel like it knew we were trying to help it,” Nouanthavysouk said.

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue says if you see a bird such as an osprey caught in a tree, remove it and consult a licensed wildlife rehabilitator before proceeding.

“They have to use their feet to catch their prey,” said executive director Jennifer Gordon. “And so, if they’re not fully functioning and you release a bird, there’s a possibility that it isn’t going to be able to catch or eat its own food.”

Audubon North Carolina says we can prevent dangerous situations by disposing of fishing lines properly.

The group suggests cutting your line into short pieces before throwing it away to reduce the chance that a bird will get tangled up.

In this case, the three men acted on their instinct to help, which might be more than many would have done.

“We released him here, and he just got up and took off. Right down the cove,” said Vance.

“It was good to see it take off cause we weren’t sure. It was hooked pretty bad, but to see it fly down the cove it was a good feeling,” Vance says. “We’re hoping he comes back and says hello one day.”

“I’m sure he will,” Nouanthavysouk agreed.

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It’s quite a story until they hopefully meet again.

“I thought it was the coolest thing ever that I had just saved this hawk,” said Nouanthavysouk.

The Summerville Town Council has selected Rebecca Vance to serve as the next town administrator. According to a news release from the town, council members voted to approve Vance’s four year employment contract at a special called council meeting on Jan. 31.

“Rebecca Vance has a strong background in local government and administrator experience,” Mayor Ricky Waring said. “Council is impressed with her qualifications, leadership experience, and high ethical standards. We look forward to the tremendous amount of value, transparency, and innovation she’ll bring to Summerville.”

Vance comes to the town from Dorchester County Government where she served as deputy administrator of community services. Prior to joining the county, Vance served as the city manager of Cayce, the city administrator of Manning, and the town administrator of Summerton. She also worked for the Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments and the Sumter City-County Planning Commission earlier in her career.

Vance grew up in Summerville and graduated from Fort Dorchester High School. She earned a Master of Public Administration degree from a joint program between the University of Charleston and University of South Carolina. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography with a Minor in Environmental Science from the University of South Carolina.

“I’m honored to work in Summerville with a council that’s passionate about their people and with a staff that values teamwork and service,” Vance said. “I appreciate the trust and confidence in being selected for this position. I look forward to giving back to a community that has given me so much throughout my life.”

Vance will earn an annual salary of $165,000 with benefits. She’s expected to start her new duties on Monday, March 9.

Dorchester County Government held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ladson Road Fire and EMS Station on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Elected officials, community leaders, and honored guests gathered together to celebrate the completion of the newly built station located at 4214 Ladson Road.

“Today marks the culmination of years of hard work, planning, and collaboration. We are celebrating this milestone because of our community’s vision and commitment to public safety. By working together, we have increased the capacity for emergency response in this community,” said Dorchester County Council Chairman Todd Friddle.

The new station is one of the Oakbrook TIF District priorities and was primarily funded through TIF limited obligation bonds as well as ARPA funds. This state-of-the-art facility will serve one of the fastest growing areas in Dorchester County. It is equipped with heated bays for all-season training and includes a decontamination entrance for ensuring staff safety and to prevent the spread of hazardous materials. It is also Dorchester’s first station to be fully integrated with smart technology that incorporates the new automated dispatch system into the construction of the facility and also features an option for growth that accommodates additional bay expansion ensuring scalability as the needs of our community evolve.

The ribbon cutting ceremony also honored the Old Fort Fire Department and unveiled the new plaque that is dedicated to long-time fire chief, Larry Hood.

“Today we are not only marking our path forward with the opening of our new station, but we also honor the Old Fort Fire Department which served our community for over 40 years. This plaque will serve as a reminder and tribute to Chief Hood’s remarkable legacy and the impact he made on the safety and well-being of this community,” said Dorchester County Council Vice Chairman David Chinnis.

Two Lancaster County projects could add more than 570 new homes in Indian Land.

The sites are about 290 combined acres. Both come up for review when the county planning commission meets Sept. 20. That same agenda includes two commercial projects, including a proposed daycare just behind Indian Land Elementary School.

Here’s a look at what the planning commission will hear:

▪ Century Communities applied for plat approval and development agreement on a 170-acre project on Williamson Farm and West Shiloh Unity roads. Shiloh Woods would add 398 homes.

Most of the property is adjacent to 500 West Shiloh Unity Road. The property is south of the Roselyn and Shiloh Commons developments. A traffic impact analysis hasn’t been reviewed. That document lays out what road improvements a developer would need to make.

Plans show more than 50 acres of open space, and nine acres of pocket park or amenity space. Three cul-de-sacs and multiple new access points are shown for the property west of Charlotte Hwy.

▪ Arbor Walk applied to rezone almost 113 acres at 2991 Vance Baker Road to create a new subdivision with 179 homes. Vance Baker is a stub street in the Legacy Park subdivision. Vance Baker would be the primary entrance, with another on South Legacy Park Drive. A 30-foot buffer would separate existing homes on South Legacy Park from the new construction.

County staff recommends in favor of the rezoning and a development agreement, once a plan is determined to widen Vance Baker.

The property was part of Providence Estates, a development approved in 2007. That plan involved 247 homes on 248 acres in a subdivision that crossed into both Lancaster County and Union County in North Carolina. The project didn’t materialize. The current Indian Land project doesn’t cross the state line.

▪ Kings Mountain Self-Storage applied to rezone almost 5 acres at 4263 Dobys Bridge Road to allow for a daycare. The site is directly behind Indian Land Elementary School. A home on the property would be demolished to allow for the new business. A sketch plan shows a 10,000-square-foot daycare with an outdoor play area, and space on the property for future development.

▪ Less than an acre at 9851 Kohut Road in Indian Land is up for rezoning to allow commercial use. Plans are to sell the property after rezoning it. The site had a residence prior, but is now vacant.

As A Sophomore (2023) ACC Defensive Player of the Year • Third-Team All-ACC • Missed the final 10 games of the season due to injury • Posted a final slash line of .257/.492/.418 • Ranked second on the team in runs scored (51) and stolen bases (19) • Tied for second on the team in home runs (12) • Tied for fifth in the ACC in walks (49) and stolen bases • Reached base safely in the last 35 games he played • Twice made ESPN Sports Center Top Plays for his home run robbing catches against Pitt (3/17) and Georgia Tech (4/6) • Drew three walks in a game six times this season • Stole two bases in a game twice this season • Homered and stole a base in the same game three times • Opened the season on a career-long nine-game hitting streak, going 12-for-37 with three home runs, two doubles, nine walks and 10 RBIs • Homered in three consecutive games from Feb. 26 - March 1 (ECU, VCU, VCU) • Smashed the first grand slam of his career in the second inning at Charlotte • Recorded three straight two-hit games against High Point, Pitt and N.C. A&T • Went 5-for-13 with two home runs, five RBIs and three runs in the series against Boston College.

As A Freshman (2022) Named third team All-America by Baseball America, D1 Baseball and Perfect Game • Consensus Freshman All-America • Voted third team All-ACC • Member of the ACC All-Freshman Team • Selected as the ACC Baseball Championship Most Outstanding Player • Member of the All-Chapel Hill Regional Team • Earned a place on the ACC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll • Participated in USA Baseball National Collegiate Team Training Camp • Named ACC Co-Player of the Week for the week ending May 15 • Started all 64 games in center field • Finished his rookie campaign slashing .296/.409/.672 with 25 home runs, 57 RBIs and 29 stolen bases • Set the UNC single-season record for home runs and became the first freshman in program history to hit 20 home runs in a season • Ranked among the top 10 in the ACC in stolen bases (2nd), home runs (4th), sacrifice bunts (5/5th), triples (4/5th), total bases (166/6th), at bats (247/8th), runs scored (66/10th) and slugging percentage (.672/10th) • Second among all NCAA Division I freshmen in home runs, runs scored, total bases and third in slugging percentage and stolen bases as well as fourth in triples • His 25 home runs were second-most by a freshman in ACC history and third-most by a freshman in NCAA history • Became the first player in program lore to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in the same season • His 29 stolen bases tied for second most in school history • Stole 10 consecutive bases to start the season before being thrown out • His166 total bases tied for eighth-most in a single-season at UNC and second-most ever by a Carolina freshman • Tied for the team lead in multi-RBI games with 17 • Longest hitting streak of the season was seven games • Homered in his first official at bat as a Tar Heel (drew a walk in his first plate appearance) • Hit three leadoff home runs during the season • Tied the program record with a home run in four straight games and was the first player to do it against four different teams (NC State, Gardner-Webb, Charleston Southern, Wake Forest) • Batted .400 (6-for-15) in ACC Baseball Championship with four home runs, including two in the championship game against NC State, while driving in 10 runs • Hit .400 (10-for-25) in seven NCAA tournament games with four home runs and eight RBIs and an OPS of 1.491 • One of only three players nationally to post a 20-20 season • Batted .390 (32-for-82) with 15 home runs and 33 RBIs in the final 23 games of the year • Finished a double short of the cycle against Gardner-Webb, while compiling the first four-hit game of his career • Posted three stolen bases against Gardner-Webb, including his first-ever steal of third base • Knocked in a season-best five runs in the ACC Championship games against NC State.

High School Four-year letterman for coach Mike Herndon at Salisbury High School • Primary position was shortstop • 2021 Rowan County High School Baseball Player-of-the-Year • 2021 Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All-Atlantic Region Second Team • 2020 Rowan County Co-Offensive Player-of-the-Year for high school football • 2020 Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen All-Atlantic Region Honorable Mention • Received all-conference and all-county honors as a freshman, sophomore and senior (no awards given during his junior year due to the pandemic) • Helped Salisbury win the 2021 NCHSAA baseball 2A state championship • Three-year letterman as a quarterback on the football team.

Personal Full name is Robert Vance Honeycutt IV • Born in Salisbury, N.C. • Son of Leah Ann and Bob Honeycutt • Father player baseball at UNC from 1988-89 • Mother was a member of the Tar Heels’ track and field team • Birthday is May 17 • Has two older sisters, Kayla and Julia, who played soccer at UNC Charlotte • National Honor Roll Society • Junior Civitan • Key Club • Selected in the 20^th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants.