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May 26 2004
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced the Little River Medical Center in Little River will receive a $1.772 million grant and Beaufort-Jasper Comprehensive Health Services in Ridgeland will receive a $6.042 million grant. The funds will be used to provide comprehensive primary and preventive health care services to the medically underserved population in the communities. The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ####May 26 2004
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced Lake City will receive a $50,000 grant and a $50,000 loan to help purchase a 75-foot ladder truck for the Lake City Fire Department. The Department does not currently have a ladder truck. “Firefighters risk their lives everyday to protect South Carolinians,” said Graham. “They deserve the best equipment money can buy. This new truck will allow the Lake City Fire Department to better serve the businesses and residents of the city.” The grant and loan were awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ####May 25 2004
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced Lander University will receive a $248,525 grant to support the university’s Montessori program. The funds will be used for several purposes including:- an increase in the number of low-income children served by the preschool program;
- adding elementary certification to the Montessori Teacher Education Program;
- collaborating with local school officials in establishing a Montessori magnet school; and
- conducting research on the effectiveness of Montessori education for kindergarten and elementary-aged children.