December, 2011

Results of the election held on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, are as follows:

Richard Byrd              77                          Gerald McElveen          100   

Luther Faulk               52                          Harry Yates                       6

Don Lowery                26

Richard Byrd and Gerald McElveen will fill the two council seats and Dwayne Howell, who was unopposed, will serve as Mayor. Those elected will be sworn in at the December meeting of council and take office for the January 2012 meeting.

November has been proclaimed “Employee Appreciation Month” by the Turbeville Town council. When you see any of our employees, please tell them how much you appreciate the services they provide. In the town hall office, Deborah Welch, Margie Edge, Faye Atkinson and Teress Edge take care of the records and other business of the town. Ellis Evans, Bennie Graham, Charlie Graham and Albert Cooper in the Public Works Dept. keep the utilities in order and the town looking nice. In the Police Dept., Chief David Jones, Lt. Phillip Wilkes and Lt. Grant Cannon look out for the safety of our citizens. Recreation Director, Ike Ard, does a great job taking care of Smith Field and providing opportunities for our youth to participate in sports.

Although Pat Goodwin is no longer an employee of the Town of Turbeville, we wish to thank him for his invaluable assistance in this transition period.  Pat continues to record Morning Meditations and Operation Senior, update our web site, provide instruction on the operation of the web site and other areas as needed until our current employees are comfortable with these responsibilities.

Advertising for bids on the water line extension will begin soon. Bids should be awarded in December and construction should begin in January of 2012. Anyone wishing to tap on to the line for $100.00 must do so by Dec. 31, 2011. Contact town hall for applications.

The 2011 ornaments have arrived and are available at town hall. This year’s ornament is the town logo and may be purchased for $12.00 each. A limited number of ornaments from past years are available.

In the pre-dawn hours of Oct. 25, 2011, members of the Turbeville Police Dept., with agents of the Clarendon County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Taskforce, raided a house in Clarendon Mobile Home Park #2. A quantity of both marijuana and crack cocaine was seized and arrests made. We commend our officers on this action.

A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at 6:00 PM at Town Hall. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the Neighborhood Project along the east end of Pope St. and Old Manning Road to Seloc Road. The public is encouraged to attend!

DID YOU KNOW that if a stray dog is fed for 5 days by an individual, the dog is considered the property of that individual, who then becomes responsible for the dog. Stray dogs in town should be reported to Animal Control at the 911 Emergency number.

Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, has been proclaimed ARBOR DAY in the town of Turbeville.

Operation Senior and Morning Meditation are two programs offered by the town for the benefit of our citizens. For information on these programs or to be included in either, call town hall at 659-2781.

The 8^th ANNUAL PACK 10 PICKUPS ,to help collect food in a county-wide effort to supply items for United Ministries of Clarendon County, will be held until Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. Items may be dropped off at any school or at the Town Hall. Canned meat products, flour, rice, jelly, canned fruits and vegetables are some of the needed items. For more information call Sara Richburg or Travis Pruden at 803-435-5200.

Calendars remembering Clarendon County’s Fallen Officers are for sale at Town Hall for $10.00 each. Funds raised from this project go towards helping the families of fallen officers. Each officer that has fallen in the line of duty is honored on the month/date of their End of Tour of duty.  

Recently we received a note from a gentleman who raises thoroughbred race horses. In traveling back and forth along I-95, he had seen the town name and named one of his horses Turbeyville, changing the spelling slightly to make sure announcers pronounced it correctly. 5 year old Turbeyville can be seen winning his third race by Googling Finger Lakes race replays, clicking on Oct. 25^th and click on the 5^th race. 

The Town is seeking anyone who may have old pictures of life in the Puddin' Swamp area prior to, or around, 1914 when the Town of Turbeville was formed. The town would like to copy any pictures available. Please contact town hall at 843-659-2781.

On Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was held at town hall. Over 40 pounds of unwanted and unused prescription drugs were collected. The Turbeville Police Dept., in cooperation with DEA, appreciates the participation from the public.

The next meeting of the Four Seasons Gardening Series will be held at Noon on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at town hall. Thanks to Turbeville IGA Plus and Bojangle’s for sponsoring the program for the November meeting. There is no cost to attend, but registration is necessary because a light lunch will be served.   Call town hall at 659-2781 to register.

Letters are being sent to merchants and organizations concerning the 2011 Turbeville Christmas Parade to be held at 4:00 PM on Sat., Dec. 3, 2011. Anyone wishing to participate who may not receive a letter should call or stop by town hall for an application. The South Carolina State Champion Dixie Youth Debs and the state runners-up Dixie Youth Majors will serve as Grand Marshalls. Let’s make this Christmas Parade the best ever!!

The Barrineau Christmas Parade will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011.

The Turbeville Police Dept. has received notification from the Bureau of Justice Assistance that approval has been given for the bulletproof vest partnership program. This grant will allow our officers to up-grade to better vests.

Town Hall will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, for Thanksgiving holidays.

Nominations for the Clarendon Athletic Hall of Fame are being taken through Dec. 10, 2011. Forms are available at Weldon auditorium in Manning. For additional information call Sandi Tucker at 803-433-SHOW.

From now until Dec. 31, 2011, all gift items are on sale at Community Pharmacy for half price. This includes jewelry, scarves, candles, ornaments, artwork, etc. Beginning Dec. 1, 2011, convenient UPS shipping will be available at Community Pharmacy.

The Thrift Store of A Second Chance Animal Shelter of Clarendon County Thrift has moved to 537 S. Mill St. in Manning. Located across from the Manning IGA and next to Badcock Furniture, the new location is larger and has more space for donated items. The telephone number for the store is 803-433-2323.

Reminder: Yard Sales are allowed on private property in town, but must meet certain requirements. Signs advertising such sales should not be attached to SCDOT signs, such as STOP signs or street signs. Only one (1) sign is allowed and that should be on the private property of the person conducting the sale. Additional information is available at town hall.

The next meeting of Town Council will be held at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.  The public is encouraged to attend.

For a detailed Calendar of Events, information on the Town’s Recreation Program, and other information, visit the Town’s web site at www.townofturbeville.com. If your organization is hosting a special event and would like to advertise that event “FREE” on the town’s web site and in the monthly newsletter, please contact town hall at 659-2781.