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Parker’s Community Outreach Manager Olivia Parker, center, recently presented a $5,000 Fueling the Community donation to the Hampton County School District at Hampton Elementary School in Hampton, S.C. From left to right, Superintendent Ronald Wilcox and board members Mary Wilson, Kari Foy, Hanna Priester, Sabrena Graham, Debra Holmes, Jacqueline Hopkins and Anderson Taylor accepted the unrestricted donation on behalf of local teachers and students.

Parker’s donates $5,000 to support teachers and students at the Hampton County School District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Parker’s – a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader that’s currently featured on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America – recently donated $5,000 to the Hampton County School District as part of the company’s Fueling the Community program, which donates a portion of every gallon of gas sold on the first Wednesday of each month to area schools in South Carolina and coastal Georgia.

Superintendent Ronald Wilcox and board members Mary Wilson, Kari Foy, Hanna Priester, Sabrena Graham, Debra Holmes, Jacqueline Hopkins and Anderson Taylor accepted the unrestricted donation on behalf of area teachers and students at a special check presentation at Hampton County Elementary School in Hampton, S.C., on April 26.

Parker’s is donating approximately $275,000 to public and private schools in Georgia and South Carolina this spring and has given more than $1.8 million to area schools since the inception of the Fueling the Community program in 2011.  

“At Parker’s, we understand that our customers are also our neighbors,” said Olivia Parker, Community Outreach Manager for Parker’s. “We’re grateful to have so many customers in Hampton County and know that education has the power to help lower poverty rates, reduce crime and create more opportunities. This donation is an investment in Hampton County Schools and in the students who will serve as the future leaders of tomorrow.”

In addition to the Fueling the Community program, Parker’s demonstrates its deep engagement through the Parker’s Community Fund, which is dedicated to supporting charitable initiatives throughout the company’s corporate footprint in coastal Georgia and South Carolina. Since its creation in January 2021, the Parker’s Community Fund has partnered with Union Mission to build the Parker’s House, which, upon completion, will serve as Savannah and coastal Georgia’s only facility solely dedicated to providing emergency housing and comprehensive services for unaccompanied women experiencing homelessness. Parker’s has also made landmark gifts to name the Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University and the Parker’s Emergency and Trauma Center at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Ga.

Parker’s stands apart as one of America’s most respected convenience store brands and is known for having the cleanest stores in the industry. Headquartered in Savannah, Ga., the company has enjoyed steady 20 to 24 percent annual growth every year for the past 23 years and offers an acclaimed Parker’s Rewards program, which saves customers time and money at the pump as well as in the store.

In 2020, Parker’s was named the Convenience Store Chain of the Year by Convenience Store Decisions, which is the industry’s highest honor. The company has been honored by Food and Wine as one of America’s Best Convenience Stores and by Convenience Store News as the Convenience Foodservice Leader of the Year.

Since its founding in 1976, Parker’s has grown to become an award-winning company that was recently voted one of America’s top 10 gas station brands by USA TODAY readers. The Parker’s Rewards loyalty program, which includes more than 300,000 members, has saved customers more than $15 million to date. Parker’s employs more than 1,200 individuals throughout South Carolina and Georgia and completes more than 125,000 transactions daily.

A voter education event is scheduled for May 7 in Hampton County.

New polling locations announced

The Hampton County Board of Voter Registration and Elections announces the following new polling locations for the following precincts.

  • Garnett and Scotia Precincts

Polling location:  Scotia Town Hall, 153 Annette St., Scotia, SC

  • Varnville and Horse Gall Precincts

Polling location:  Varnville Fire Department, 54 Palm St., Varnville, SC

All other precincts will vote at their regular polling location.

For questions, please contact the Hampton County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, 201 Jackson Ave., W., Hampton, SC  29924 – Telephone: (803) 914-2080 

Fax: (803) 914-2083   - Email:  Vote.Hampton@elections.sc.gov

WHHS students win automotive awards

Wade Hampton High School has some award-winning automotive technology students.

Several Wade Hampton High School Automotive Technology students performed well at an automotive tech competition in March. Barry Taylor won third place in Mobile Electronics, Jamel Daniels won second place in Power Equipment, and Darius Deloach won first place in Power Equipment. Darius will be going to the National Competition representing WHHS. These students are taught by Romon Gray.

Hampton County Arts has several upcoming events.

Applications available for Miss Varnville

Applications are now available for Miss Varnville 2022 at the Varnville Town Hall.

Qualifications are as follows: Never married, between the ages of 17 and 25, must live within the town limits of Varnville, and be willing to make appearances for the town as needed.

All applications and pictures must be in by May 2, 2022 at 5:00 P. M. at the Varnville Town Hall, 95 East Palmetto Avenue, P O Box 308, Varnville, SC  29944.