scsuntimes.com http://www.scsuntimes.com/section/NEWS scsuntimes.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Mon, 20 May 2013 9:07:59 +0000 4th Annual State BBQ Competition fires up this weekend http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519857/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 13:27:42 Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment Twitter: @302Do http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519857/1001/NEWS Kent County Volunteer Firefighter's Association holds Past President's Night http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519863/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 12:43:14 Staff Reports. http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519863/1001/NEWS The Kent County Volunteer Firefighter's Association held their monthly meeting May 15 at American Legion Ambulance Post 14.
President John Pridemore, of Clayton, recognized former past presidents in attendance for their past work on behalf of the association.
The event is held each year and the past presidents present a check for $1,000 to be placed in [...]]]>
Lloyd excited to be part of Smyrna School Board team http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519866/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 12:27:11 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519866/1001/NEWS Four candidates vied for the open Smyrna Board of Education seat in the May 14 election, but Smyrna High graduate Kristi L. Lloyd walked away the victor with 55.24 percent of the vote.
The seat is a five-year term; board president Lynne Newlin currently holds the seat but chose not to seek re-election.
The http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519894/1001/NEWS The topic of polling hours was discussed at the Clayton Town Council meeting Monday night.
Resident Howard Blackstone, who lost in the April 30 election, requested the town look into extending election polling hours from 2 to 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Blackstone said the current polling hours don't give residents that commute out of state for work a chance to vote.
Vendors, parade participants needed for Clayton Railroad Days http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519895/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 9:59:36 Staff Reports. http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519895/1001/NEWS The Clayton Historical Society will be hosting the 3rd Annual Clayton Railroad Days Festival on Saturday, June 8. The festival runs from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
The day will begin with an old fashion parade down Main Street. Immediately after the parade the festival will begin with an opening ceremony at the Clayton firehouse. There will be plenty of vendors, crafts, food, entertainment, games for [...]]]>
Q&A with an educator: Tracie Bruno, Smyrna Elementary associate principal http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519896/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 9:53:08 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519896/1001/NEWS Smyrna Elementary students have been getting acquainted with a new face since March with the hiring of new Associate Principal Tracie Bruno, who took over for retired Associate Principal Crystal Brown.
Bruno's career in education saw its beginnings in education teaching first grade in New Jersey before she moved to Virginia, where she taught kindergarten and then worked for a company called Futurekids. [...]]]>
Lloyd wins Smyrna School Board election http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519910/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:59 Staff Reports. http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519910/1001/NEWS Four candidates were vying for the open seat in Tuesday's Smyrna Board of Education election, but only one could come out on top and that person was Kristi Lloyd with 55.24 percent of the vote.
The seat is a five-year term; board president Lynne Newlin currently holds the seat but chose not to seek re-election.
According to the Department of [...]]]>
Smyrna/Clayton Memorial Day Parade May 27; flags needed for Veterans Monument http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130514/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/130519923/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 13:32:14 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130514/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/130519923/1001/NEWS Clayton Council swears in returning, new council members http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519933/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 22:27:15 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519933/1001/NEWS Returning council member Tom Horn and newly elected member William "Skip" Carrow were sworn in Monday night at the Clayton Town Council meeting.
Re-elected Councilman Alex Dias wasn't sworn in because he had an excused absence from the meeting.
Due to the absences of Dias and Councilwoman Mary Ellen DeBenedictis at the meeting, the reorganization will be at the June [...]]]>
Carter Road to reopen at Wheatley's Pond Road in Smyrna Thursday http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519938/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 18:10:06 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519938/1001/NEWS Smyrna Police release two Megan's Law notifications http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130512/NEWS/130519965/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 18:02:24 Staff Reports. http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130512/NEWS/130519965/1001/NEWS The Smyrna Police Department has issued two Megan's Law community advisories for men who have registered their place of residency within the Town of Smyrna.
This is a community advisory; neither man is wanted.
Miguel Feliciano, a moderate risk tier 2 sex offender, registered his place of residency on Lawn [...]]]>
Clayton Town Council agenda for Monday, May 13 meeting http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130512/NEWS/130519966/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 17:53:46 Staff Reports. http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130512/NEWS/130519966/1001/NEWS Clayton Town Council will hold their May council meeting on Monday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m.; the meeting will also consist of the town's yearly reorganization, which takes place at the first meeting after the town council election.
The meetings are held in Clayton Town Hall on Main Street.
The following items are listed on the agenda:
New traffic signal to be turned on at Wheatley's Pond Road and Carter Road May 13 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519981/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 14:23:20 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519981/1001/NEWS DNREC releases 'Eco-Explorers' YouTube video http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509757/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 9 May 2013 16:08:58 Staff Report http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509757/1001/NEWS Marriage equality passes Delaware Senate; Gov. immediately signs into law http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509768/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 9 May 2013 12:58:07 Sarah Barban sarah.barban@doverpost.com Twitter: @SarahDoverPost http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509768/1001/NEWS House Bill 75 Senate Vote:
Yes:
Patricia Blevins
Brian Bushweller
Catherine Cloutier
Bethany Hall-Long
Margaret Rose Henry
Robert Marshall
David McBride
Harris McDowell
Karen Peterson
Nicole Poore
David Sakola
Bryan Townsend
NO:
Colin Bonini
Bruce Ennis
Gerald Hocker
Gregory Lavelle
David Lawson
Ernesto Lopez
Brian Pettyjohn
F. Gary Simpson
Robert Venables]]>
Smyrna Council sets date of special election for open at-large seat http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509773/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 22:40:09 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509773/1001/NEWS Smyrna Town Council approved the date of a special election the town will need to hold as a result of Councilwoman Joanne Masten's election to mayor; Masten had one year left on the term of her at-large seat.
The winner of the special election will fill Masten's vacant at-large seat for the remainder of the term.
The election will be Tuesday, June 25 at Citizens' Hose [...]]]>
Markell signs gun background check bill http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509788/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 22:23:09 Staff reports http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509788/1001/NEWS Masten, Embert sworn at Smyrna reorganization meeting http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509775/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 21:48:18 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509775/1001/NEWS Smyrna Town Council swore in their new council members Wednesday night as well as made council and committee appointments at their reorganization meeting.
Judge James T. Vaughn swore in Joanne Masten as mayor and new council member John Embert.
Masten defeated former council member Anthony DeFeo 456-210 for the open mayoral seat left vacant by outgoing mayor Pat [...]]]>
Exhibit to highlight Smyrna High School artwork http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509797/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 13:55:22 Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment Twitter: @302Do http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509797/1001/NEWS Clayton author draws on church role to write novel http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509798/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 13:22:06 Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment Twitter: @302Do http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509798/1001/NEWS