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Voorhees set to operate first

Veterans Resource Center
The Veterans Research
Center was established to
sustain educational sup-
port programs involving
application, admission,
matriculation, graduation,
and professional place-
ment to attract military
veterans, service members,
dependents, and survivors
to pursue their academic
and professional develop-
ment interests and goals.
Bill educational benefit re-
cipients, monitoring Veter-
an Affairs (VA) payments
to students and the college,
and managing VA students
Center, said the center is
the first one of its kind in
Voorhees history. “We are
looking forward to the ser-
vice we will provide to the
veterans and their family
members. The VRC is a
military friendly education
support here to serve,”
Odom said.
The grand opening is
free and open to the pub-
lic. For more information,

Morris College Gospel Choir Additionally, the cen-

ter is responsible for the
tutoring and work-study
programs.
contact the Office of Com-
munications, at 803-780-

wins first place in competition

training of school certify- Lee Odom, the director 1191 or at communica-
ing officials, certifying GI of the Veterans Research tions@voorhees.edu.

LAKE CITY, S.C. — tition. oral traditions of the Af-

The beloved Morris Col-
lege Gospel Choir recently
took home the title of “Lift
Your Voice” Gospel Choir
champions..
On Friday, February
22, 2019, the group of
vocalist traveled to Lake
City to perform in the 2nd
Annual Lake City “Lift
Your Voice” Gospel Choir
and Spoken Word compe-
We Celebrate Black History Every Day
The talented young
musicians came in first
place in the collegiate cat-
egory defeating the Col-
lege of Charleston Gospel
Choir and Coastal Caro-
lina Gospel Choir.
The first place title
also awarded the group a
$2,000 cash prize!
The competition hon-
ors the musical roots and
rican American culture.
A number of vocalist per-
form from across the state
including high school and
college gospel choirs.
Admission is free with
four non-perishable food
items.
Morris College Gos-
pel Choir is open to all
students who enjoy sing-
ing gospel music.
W.J. Keenan Boys Crowned
State 3A Basketball Champs,
Winning Eighth State Title
The number of state he has coached. Junior Raiders were the 2018-
basketball championship forward Dillon Jones at- 2019 Region and Upper
titles for the Keenan Raid- tributes their success to State Champions. Junior
ers just keeps growing. hard work. “We put a lot Dyani Burke scored her
The W.J. Keenan High of work in, so we’re not 1,000th point in her high
School boys basketball surprised by the results,” school basketball career
team defeated Ridgeland- Jones said. in the state championship
Hardeeville 70-40 on Keenan’s boys bas- game.
March 2 at the Colonial ketball team wasn’t the Head Coach Reggie
Life Arena, marking the only shining star at Satur- McLain believes “this is
team’s eighth state title. day’s state championship the year (with no seniors)
Saturday’s win was games. Richland One is that we could knock on
Head Coach Zach Norris’ also proud of the valiant the door and let everyone
sixth state championship effort of the Keenan girls know that we are a good
with the Raiders. Coach in their quest for the state team with hopes to set up
Norris describes this title on Saturday vs. Bish- for a state championship
team as “the best team” op England. The Lady next year.”

Hopkins High School Class of 1969

Members of the Hopkins High School Class of 1969 will
meet at 12pm on Saturday, March 9, 2019 to discuss plans
for its 50th class reunion. The meeting will be held at
Lizard’s Thicket located at 7938 Garners Ferry Road.

For more information, contact Jackie Goodson Brown at

803-318-8894 or Heyward Bannister at 803-348-4571

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