Battle Brews Over Abortion in Health Bill Nov 10, 2009
"You know, they've had so many years. I don't see why they need to wait any longer," said Julia Famularo, a Georgetown graduate student. The White House hopes to have a bill to sign by the end of the year. (ABC 7 News, DC)
2009 prep playoff pairings Nov 6, 2009
Lake City 38, Georgetown 0. Lamar 51, Timmonsville 0. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Celibacy may be reviewed as new priests are few; Married priests of other faiths may convert to Catholicism Nov 5, 2009
About 40,000 priests serve in U.S. dioceses, according to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University. Many of those are nearing retirement. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
College Basketball Preview - Southeastern Conference Nov 5, 2009
Vernon Macklin joins the frontcourt as a transfer from Georgetown, and it never hurts to add a 6-10 performer with Big East-caliber talent. The task of running the team from the point guard position will be handed to Erving Walker, a sophomore who averaged 10. (ABC 7 News, DC)
PRESEASON TOP 25 Nov 5, 2009
Bulldogs' non-league games include Minnesota, Georgetown, Ohio State and Xavier. Opens: Nov. 14 vs. Davidson. (USA Today -- Sports)
CONFERENCE CAPSULES Nov 5, 2009
Big men Greg Monroe at Georgetown and Luke Harangody at Notre Damehope to lead their teams back to the NCAA tournament. Big Sky. (USA Today -- Sports)
School desegregation pioneer Robert Howard dies Nov 5, 2009
A Georgetown native, he began teaching at Wilkinson High in 1942, soon after his graduation from then-South Carolina State College. As principal, he and Orangeburg High School Principal William J. Clark worked side by side for a smooth transition to an integrated school system. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Democrats' plan to help 'uninsurables' questioned Nov 5, 2009
"If you are somebody with cancer or a heart condition who needs immediate coverage and immediate treatment, that's not very helpful," said Karen Pollitz, a Georgetown University health policy professor. Senate Finance staffers say the restriction is meant to prevent people switching from more expensive coverage to take advantage of government assistance. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Women's hoops Nov 4, 2009
Others receiving votes: Middle Tennessee (28-6) 118; Kansas (22-14) 110; Rutgers (21-13) 106; Auburn (30-4) 84; Georgia (18-14) 76; Georgia Tech (22-10) 73; South Dakota State (32-3) 70; Mississippi State (23-10) 66; Gonzaga (27-7) 48; Kansas State (25-8) 39; San Diego State (24-8) 39; Florida (24-8) 31; TCU (20-11) 12; N.C. State (13-17) 11; Arizona (12-19) 10; Michigan (10-20) 10; Bowling Green (29-5) 7; South Florida (27-10) 6; Syracuse (17-15) 6; South Carolina (10-18) 3; Arkansas-Little... (USA Today -- Sports)
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Varnado and the rest of his teammates return to action at 2 p.m. on Saturday against Georgetown (Ky. in the final tune-up before the Nov. 13 season opener against Rider (8 p.m.) at Humphrey Coliseum. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Overall race results Nov 2, 2009
556 - Steve Cooksey - Georgetown, KY - 2:21:49. 557 - Beng Brannen - Mc Cormick, SC - 2:22:05. (The Augusta Chronicle)
New online law journal created by University of Miami law professor Nov 2, 2009
" As to whether law professors are really ready to praise each other, Prof. Froomkin says optimistically that although some editors admitted it would be a change, most seemed to relish the challenge. ### Here is the full list of editors to date: * indicates Section Editor ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Jack M. Beermann Boston University School of Law Lisa Schultz Bressman Vanderbilt University Law School Cary Coglianese University of Pennsylvania School of Law Steven P. Croley University of Michigan Law... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
AP College Hoops Top 25 Oct 31, 2009
1, Michigan St. No. 2 in AP college basketballpoll - NCAA Basketball - SI.com. Posted: Thursday October 29, 2009 12:23PM; Updated: Thursday October 29, 2009 12:23PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
No. 24 Aztec Men's Soccer Wraps Up Three-Game Road Trip at Michigan State Sunday in... Oct 30, 2009
Other schools behind San Diego State include Big East members St. John's (26th), Connecticut (27th) and Georgetown (28th), Big West programs Cal Poly (33rd) and UC Irvine (38th), and SEC power Clemson (35th). Aztecs and Kick for Hope Team Up to Raise Money for Africa The San Diego State men's soccer team recently concluded a successful soccer clinic with Kick for Hope, a nonprofit organization that organizes soccer events to raise money for charities in Africa. (Goaztecs.com)
UNC No. 4/6 in Preseason Polls Oct 30, 2009
By Posted Oct 29, 2009. The preseason versions of the USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 College Basketball Poll and Associated Press Top 25 Poll were announced Thursday. (InsideCarolina.com)
Alabi Named To Naismith List Oct 30, 2009
Florida State University Official Athletic Site. Join the Florida State Athletics Department to unite the Seminole fan base across all sports. (Seminoles.com)
Jackets 22nd in AP basketball poll Oct 30, 2009
12:39 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2009. Jackets 22nd in AP preseason poll. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Kiffins comments pumping up the Gamecocks Oct 28, 2009
Defensive end Clifton Geathers, from Georgetown, didn t say much about the matter. But the 6-7 Geathers made his words stick. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Aztec Men's Soccer Begins Key Three-Game Road Trip Friday at No. 17 Stanford; Plays... Oct 23, 2009
Other schools behind San Diego State include Big East members St. John's (26th), Connecticut (27th) and Georgetown (28th), Big West programs Cal Poly (33rd) and UC Irvine (38th), and SEC power Clemson (35th). Aztec Men's Soccer and Kick for Hope Team Up to Raise Money for Africa The San Diego State men's soccer team recently concluded a successful soccer clinic with Kick for Hope, a nonprofit organization that organizes soccer events to raise money for charities in Africa. (Goaztecs.com)
Group meets to consider Sandy Island ferry service Oct 19, 2009
The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported that the the Coast Regional Transportation Authority will review bids Monday in Georgetown for a regularly scheduled ferry boat service for Sandy Island residents ... Georgetown County has been working with Coast RTA for several months in the wake of a boating accident Feb. 18, when three people were killed on their way home to Sandy Island during a storm. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Searchers combing SC counties for missing NY teen Oct 17, 2009
The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports that people on horseback and all-terrain vehicles are also using dogs to search parts of Georgetown and Charleston counties Saturday and Sunday for signs of Brittanee Drexel. Drexel was reported missing April 26. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Friday Night Lights Oct 17, 2009
Socastee 41, Georgetown 6. South Pointe 37, Ridge View 0. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Social firms Oct 16, 2009
Georgetown Cupcake uses social networking site for promotion ... Sisters Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis have been using Twitter and Facebook as a marketing tool since they launched Georgetown Cupcake in Washington DC in 2008. (BBC News -- Americas)
Local crew harvests monster gator on last day of season Oct 15, 2009
The Santee Cooper lakes lead the way, followed by the Cooper River and the Georgetown area, Butfiloski told the Greenville paper. T&D Correspondent Martha Rose Brown can be reached by e-mail at. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Giant gator caught in last days of hunting season Oct 11, 2009
The Santee Cooper lakes lead the way, followed by the Cooper River and the Georgetown area, Butfiloski said. Showing: lect. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Meyer's Mailbag: Competition for top 2010 class Oct 10, 2009
Nonetheless, I still give Georgetown's two-man class, which is No. 20 at the moment, the edge over Texas Aass. Georgetown has a post player in , who is ranked No. 48, and a point guard in , who is ranked No. 74. (South Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
4 injured when plane from Okla. crashes in Texas Oct 7, 2009
The helicopter had just dropped off a patient at a hospital in Charleston and was flying to Conway, about 90 miles to the northeast, when it crashed about 11:30 p.m. Friday in Georgetown County, said Peter Knudson, a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board. A thunderstorm had rolled through the Georgetown area shortly before the crash, according to the National Weather Service. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Project will put history before vast audience Oct 7, 2009
In addition to The T&D and the Orangeburg Free Citizen, newspapers selected for the project are: Charleston Daily News, Charleston Advocate, Charleston Afro American Citizen, Charleston Free Press, Columbia Daily Phoenix (and all of its continuing titles), Sumter Watchman, Watchman & Southron, Sumter Daily Item, Anderson Daily Intelligencer, Keowee Courier, Edgefield Advertiser, Fairfield Herald, Tri-Weekly News, News and Herald, Georgetown Planet, Laurens Advertiser, Missionary Record/South... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Bitter debate Oct 7, 2009
Meanwhile for Caitlin Talmadge, a visiting fellow at Georgetown University writing in the Christian Science Monitor. "A prompt exit from the country - and attainment of many of America's more ambitious strategic goals there - ultimately depends on the viability of Afghan security forces, not on the US military's tactics or force levels. Unfortunately, building Afghan forces is likely to be much more difficult than often recognised.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Memorial today for crash victims Oct 5, 2009
They died Sept. 25 in the Georgetown County crash ... The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of the chopper that went down in the rain south of Georgetown. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Funerals set for 2 crewmembers in helicopter crash Sep 30, 2009
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating last Friday's accident in Georgetown County. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Topsfield housebreak suspects arrested Sep 24, 2009
The housebreaks, police say, occurred in Byfield, Topsfield, Saugus, Lexington, Georgetown, Newbury, Andover and Wilmington. The two suspects also are tied to car thefts in South Carolina. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
SC's Campbell announces congressional candidacy Sep 23, 2009
He plans announcements in Mount Pleasant, Georgetown and Myrtle Beach. Campbell's father, the late Carroll Campbell, served South Carolina for two terms as governor and helped create the modern Republican Party in the state. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Oliver Purnell Travels to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday Sep 22, 2009
Purnell and four other Division I coaches - Mike Brey (Notre Dame), Ed DeChellis (Penn State), Tubby Smith (Minnesota) and John Thompson III (Georgetown) - will speak with selected senators on the issue of why cancer funding is important in terms of health care reform. Following the press conference, Purnell and his fellow coaches will meet with Kathleen Sebelius, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. (Clemsontigers.com)
Summers - Leedecke (1185) Sep 21, 2009
He is the grandson of Mrs. Bertha Cole of Georgetown, S.C.; Mrs. Elinor B. Leedecke of Orangeburg; the late Mr. John Raymond Uptegrove and the late Mr. George John Leedecke. Officiating minister was Reverend Larry Williams. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Leopards Set For Home Opener Sep 21, 2009
Both squads are coming off victories by large margins (Lafayette 28-3 over Georgetown and Liberty 35-10 vs. North Carolina Central) ... Junior made the most of his snaps on the defensive line in the season opener at Georgetown ... DEFENSE VS. GEORGETOWN: A combination of a very strong Lafayette defense and a marginal Georgetown offense resulted in the Leopards shutting down the Hoyas' offensive attack. (Goleopards.com)
T&D Friday Night Lights Sep 19, 2009
Georgetown 28, Carolina Forest 14. Gilbert 31, Whitmire 12. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
This weekend's N.E. games Sep 18, 2009
YALE at GEORGETOWN Welcome aboard, Tom Williams, and take note: Walter Camp, the first Elis coach, went 13-0 and won a national championship, in 1888. COLGATE at DARTMOUTH Buddy Teevens and Big Green shooting to halt a 12-game losing streak with their first victory over the Red Raiders since 2005. (Boston Globe)
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State will also host two exhibition games on Oct. 31 against Oklahoma City and Nov. 7 against Georgetown (Ky ... Nov. 7 Georgetown, Ky. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Volleyball Descends On South Carolina For Weekend Tournament Sep 18, 2009
Hampton (2-7) The Lady Pirates are coming off a 3-0 loss to William on September 12 at the Georgetown Classic in Washington, D.C. Hampton is led offensively by junior outside hitter Brittany Wynne. The junior outside hitter has recorded 56 kills in 2009 and is third on the team with 25 digs. (Friars.com)
MSU releases mens basketball schedule Sep 18, 2009
Nov. 7 Georgetown (Ky. 13 Rider; 19 Southeastern Louisiana; 21 Bethune-Cookman; 24 Texas-Pan American; 27-28 South Padre Island Invitational. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Rivals.com 347 Countdown: Nos. 51-100 Sep 17, 2009
The arrivals of freshman Kenny Boynton and Georgetown transfer Vernon Macklin could help make up for the loss of Nick Calathes, so perhaps the Gators won't be any worse than they were last season. The problem is that the SEC East has gotten a whole lot better. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Column: Reclaiming civil discourse Sep 14, 2009
Deborah Tannen, a linguistics professor at Georgetown University, has a theory that the division between public and private between the emotions we might unleash in a personal setting and the etiquette we would practice when the world is watching is crumbling. Tannen, whose book "The Argument Culture" came out in 1998, told me in a telephone interview that she feared at the time that she might have waited too long to write it, that the trend toward argument-by-default discourse in the United... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Testing for toxics at schools sparks questions, lawsuits Sep 14, 2009
In South Carolina, a group of Georgetown residents is suing , claiming its emissions were to blame for birth defects and other health problems. Tests in past years have found elevated dioxin levels in several homes around the plant, says J. Edward Bell, a Georgetown lawyer who represents the residents. (USA Today -- News)
Read Chris Wallace's interview Sep 14, 2009
His wife her family's from Georgetown. My family's from next door in McClellanville. (Fox News)
Defiant Rep. Wilson: I won't apologize again Sep 14, 2009
Wilson, 62, said his ancestors lived near those of first lady Michelle Obama in Georgetown County, S.C.. Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union" program, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Obama doesn't share Dowd's view. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Fast Facts: South Carolina vs. Georgia Sep 11, 2009
They are cornerback Prince Miller (Duncan), linebacker Charles White (Columbia), receiver A.J. Green (Summerville) and defensive tackle Kwame Geathers (Georgetown). Walk-on receiver Marquise Brown was a member of the Gamecocks before transferring to Georgia. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Tide Baseball Adds Pitching Coach Sep 10, 2009
Bunn was born on Nov. 8, 1976, in Georgetown, S.C.. Related Stories. (BamaMag.com)
Eleven Postseason Teams, Charleston Classic... Sep 9, 2009
Green Wave to host seven postseason squads, including Georgetown in 2009-10 opener ... Tulane will have plenty of opportunities and challenges as it battles some of the nation's best teams this season, including four NCAA Tournament teams (Memphis, VCU, Western Kentucky, Alabama State), five National Invitation Tournament (NIT) squads (Georgetown, Miami, Fla ... The Green Wave will open Dickerson's fifth season on Friday, November 13 with a first-ever meeting against the Georgetown Hoyas at... (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Lawyer: Santee Cooper to Pay SC Landowners $200M Sep 6, 2009
In an order filed Friday, U.S. District Judge Patrick Duffy finalized his ruling that flooding from a Santee Cooper dam built on the Santee River nearly 25 years ago permanently damaged the property in rural areas of Georgetown, Berkeley and Williamsburg counties. The utility must pay the landowners $55 million for the damages and 8 percent interest for 23 years since the land first began to flood. (ABC News -- Wire)
Key traffic link opening on SC's Grand Strand Sep 3, 2009
The Grand Strand, 60 miles of beaches reaching from Georgetown to the North Carolina line, is the heart of South Carolina's $16 billion tourism industry. Information from: The Sun News, http://www. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
USC's Geathers reinstated, but will be suspended Sep 2, 2009
Geathers, a junior from Georgetown, has a strong football lineage. His brother, Robert Jr., is a defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, and his father and uncle also played in the NFL.. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Aztec Men's Soccer Opens 2009 Season Tuesday Versus LMU Sep 1, 2009
Other schools behind San Diego State include Big East members St. John's (26th), Connecticut (27th) and Georgetown (28th), Big West programs Cal Poly (33rd) and UC Irvine (38th), and SEC power Clemson (35th). Cardenas Named to College Soccer News Preseason All-America Team San Diego State's (Thornton, Colo. (Goaztecs.com)
Clemson Women's Basketball Announces 2009-10 Schedule Aug 29, 2009
The home nonconference schedule is highlighted by games against South Carolina on Nov. 19, Georgia on Dec. 28, and Georgetown on Dec. 30. Clemson will also host several schools located in South Carolina in Anderson University in an exhibition on Nov. 2, USC-Upstate on Dec. 15, and Wofford on Dec. 21. (Clemsontigers.com)
S.C. steel workers vote down wage cut Aug 28, 2009
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) Unionized steel workers at a South Carolina mill have rejected a company offer that would have reduced hours and wages so the mill could reopen. The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports many of the workers said the cuts would not allow them to make a living. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
John Kerry: Back in the Hunt At Last Aug 26, 2009
He's been hosting quiet dinners in the Georgetown mansion he shares with his wife Teresa. When a Sudanese delegation came to town, Senator Johnny Isakson, a Georgia Republican who has been involved in Darfur issues, got invited to dinner. (Time.com)
Passing Of Era... Aug 26, 2009
Confirming the news of the shooting, Edward Kennedy hurried home to Georgetown and told his wife Joan, who had heard nothing. That night, he and his sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, flew from Washington to Hyannis, Mass. (The Drudge Report)
This week's prep football matchups Aug 25, 2009
Carvers Bay at Georgetown. Cheraw at Marlboro County. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Geathers arrested outside bar Aug 24, 2009
Geathers, a junior from Georgetown, is the brother of Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers Jr. Geathers' father and uncle also played in the NFL.. He had 29 tackles in 13 games last fall and had been working with the first-team defense the entire preseason. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Catholic sisters under Vatican review want answers Aug 21, 2009
"That's just the typical Vatican approach to these things," said the Rev. Thomas Reese, senior fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University. The Vatican often relies on the U.S. church, among the wealthiest Catholic communities in the world, to fund church work, even an unwelcome inquiry. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Aldrich, Collins on Preseason Wooden Award Aug 20, 2009
C Georgetown Big East E'Twaun Moore 6-3 Jr. G Purdue Big TenRaymar Morgan 6-8 Sr. F Michigan State Big TenA.J. Ogilvy 6-11 Jr. C Vanderbilt SEC Patrick Patterson 6-9 Jr. F Kentucky SEC Jerome Randle 5-10 Sr. G California Pac 10 Scottie Reynolds 6-2 Jr. G Villanova Big East Samardo Samuels 6-8 So. F Louisville Big East Larry Sanders 6-11 Jr. F VCU CAA Jon Scheyer 6-5 Sr. G Duke ACC DeShawn Sims 6-8 Sr. F Michigan Big TenKyle Singler 6-8 Jr. F Duke ACC Tyler Smith 6-7- Sr. G/F Tennessee SEC Isaiah... (Kansas Sports -- Rivals.com)
Most health industry players would win under overhaul Aug 19, 2009
But for now, "it appears the goal of the health overhaul is to expand coverage and contain costs, but without imposing too much pain on any one industry sector," said Jack Hoadley, a health policy analyst at Georgetown University. Here's a scorecard showing where the various industries stand. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Media General Wants FCC Action on Station Drops Aug 18, 2009
The company filed a complaint against TWC for dropping a pair of CBS affiliates -- WBTW, serving Florence/Myrtle Beach, S.C., and WNCT-TV in Greensville, N.C. -- on Aug. 11 from its systems serving Georgetown, S.C. According to the complaint, Media General also said TWC plans to drop the stations from more systems Aug. 20, to make room for other programming. TWC's Georgetown/Debordieu, S.C., operation carries WCSC-TV, a Raycom Media-owned CBS affiliate in Charleston, S.C. ... "This issue is... (Multichannel News)
St Elmo 'set for US TV comeback' Aug 15, 2009
Directed by Joel Schumacher, the film starred Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe and Demi Moore as recent graduates from Georgetown University in Washington DC.. The series will retain the setting and the restaurant from which the film took its name, the Hollywood Reporter said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Study: Recruits to Catholic orders more diverse Aug 14, 2009
Most religious orders in the U.S. suffer from aging membership, diminishing numbers and few, if any, new candidates, according to the study conducted by Georgetown University's Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate for the National Religious Vocation Conference. The report confirmed what many have speculated: The few orders that are attracting and retaining younger members are more traditional. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
