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Old building in downtown Bishopville to be revitalized
Thursday, October 24, 2024
BY Walker Lawson BISHOPVILLE, S.C. — The City of Bishopville is set to breathe new life into its downtown area by redeveloping a long-vacant building, thanks to $5 million in […]
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Rotary Roundup: Manning Rotary Club welcomes Misty Hatfield of CCTC
Monday, December 2, 2024
by Melissa McCoy The Manning Rotary Club hosted Misty Hatfield, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC), during its meeting on November 6. Hatfield delivered an […]
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Just keep cleaning: Sumter’s 1st litter sculpture encourages residents to keep their city beautiful
Thursday, February 27, 2025
BY ALAYSHA MAPLEalaysha@theitem.com In “Finding Nemo,” Marlin and Dory’s journey across the ocean was filled with unexpected encounters – some friendly, some not so friendly. But if they had ventured […]
Read MoreCentral Carolina Technical College President Announces Retirement
Thursday, April 3, 2025
SUMTER, SC (04/03/2025) Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) President Dr. Kevin Pollock has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2025. President Pollock shared his decision during a Special Called Area […]
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County welding students celebrated at Work-Based Learning Signing Day
Monday, April 7, 2025
by Melissa Foust-McCoy Three Clarendon County high school students were recently honored at a Work-Based Learning Signing Day, marking the start of hands-on welding training through Central Carolina Technical College. […]
Read MoreWhy South Carolina’s future depends on technical education
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
By Tim Hardee No matter your ZIP code — whether you live in the Lowcountry, the Midlands or the Upstate — you’re never more than 30 minutes from a South […]
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Central Carolina Technical College has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly School award
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. The 2025-2026 Military Friendly Schools list will be published in the […]
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Learning Without Limits: Adult Students Succeed at CCTC
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
by Zeniya Cooley At Central Carolina Technical College, it’s never too late to learn. In fact, adult learners—students older than 25—are a prominent demographic at the college, which currently enrolls […]
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Balancing Work and College At CCTC
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
By Zeniya Cooley College has always been a balancing act for students. From clubs to internships, learners have had to juggle multiple responsibilities on top of their classes. However, with 74 […]
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A new chapter for Central Carolina Technical College
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
By BRUCE MILLSbruce@theitem.com A vision and “dream” came to reality on Tuesday as Central Carolina Technical College unveiled its new Academic Student Services Building on its main campus on Guignard […]
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