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🌱 How Dalzell’s Hillcrest High launched Ray Allen toward NBA stardom

Dalzell, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Dalzell! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Dalzell’s Hillcrest High launched Ray Allen toward NBA stardom

Also on today's calendar: Dungeons & Dragons and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 95, low: 76.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ray Allen: 'White People Wouldn't Mess With Me Because I Was Black, And Black People Wouldn't Mess With Me Because I Wasn't Black Enough' (fadeawayworld.net) — Dalzell readers may be interested to know that NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen first made his mark at Hillcrest High School in Dalzell, leading the team to its first state championship and earning South Carolina Mr. Basketball in 1993. He reflects on feeling caught between racial identities after moving to South Carolina, and how basketball helped him connect with classmates and launch a storied college and NBA career.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning, starting to look for places to metal detect mainly for in the fall and winter months.
    I have liability waiver form I give to anyone that allows me on there property to metal detect. I mainly use this as a fun hobby for my Kids and I… (Nextdoor Sargent Rd)
  • https://www.rover.com/ambas-refer-a-friend/gXdZYV5g?sit=roberm51849 this is the pet sitter we used here in Dalzell this last weekend and he is AMAZING!
    I have a very fussy German Shepard I have never left before. Robert through Rover.com was great! He took wonderful care of Cash and tidied up,… (Nextdoor Dalzell-Sumter)
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Sumter. Apply here.
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Sumter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dalzell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sumter

  • Highway 401 passes two Sumter County schools. So why are 5 miles of potholes still not getting fixed? (wistv.com)
  • Sumter County deputies search for missing 16-year-old (wach.com)
  • Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Clarendon and Sumter counties early Monday evening (thestate.com)

Camden

  • Camden man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses (wltx.com)

Ok Dalzell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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