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The Chronicle The Chronicle 8 - April 2, 2014 P P EOPLE EOPLE I I N N T T HE HE N N EWS EWS Family Circle Cup Tournament Hits Full Stride becoming a marvel in her own time” luminary’s Family Circle Cup throne comes from a hun- gry and talented group of chal- lengers, including Ms. Williams’ famous sister, Venus Williams, the 2004 Cup victor and the tournament’s No. 2 seed for this year, Jeleena Jankovic, who won the event in 2007. This year’s tournament is loaded with more past Cup Defending Family Circle Cup Champion Serena Williams relaxes while entertaining ques- tions at the Tennis tournamentʼs All Access Media Day on March 31, 2014. photo:Hakim Abdul-Ali champions including Nadia Petrova, who won in 2006, and Jellena Jankovic, the 2007 champion, who lost to Serena in last year’s championship match. Completing the former champion brigade’s list and ready to reclaim the 2014 Cup are Sabine Lisicki, 2009’s Cup winner, and Sam Stossur, who won in 2010. Seasoned pros like Sorana Cirstea Sara Errani, and Sloane Stephens are ready to do battle in their quest to win the Cup also. Add to those stel- lar pros the names of Mirjana Lucic-Baroni and Barbara Zahlavova Strycova among many other durable contenders, and you have a powerful glimpse of what’s been happen- ing on Daniel Island since last weekend with many more tick- ets available for the remaining events and final tournament matches. The action is electric. According to the Cup’s advance announcements, this year’s event features several eager newcomers who are more than willing to ascend up the ladder of professional tennis stratum and seeded rankings. Among them are (and were) Kiki Berten, Victoria Duval, Shelby Rogers, Eugenie Bouchard, Christina McHale, Grace Min, Alison Riske, Taylor Townsend and Madison Keyes. There are sev- eral other highly skilled players who are and were in attendance for this event competing to their heart’s content for the sake of victory. As of Monday’s action, Grace Min beat Zarina Diyas, 6-1, 6-2, in what many considered a mild upset. Madison Brengle lost to Michelle Larcher DeBrito,6-4, 7-5. Taylor Townsend was defeated, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3, by Jarmila Gajdosova. All these winners qualified to advance for further play in the week’s future main matches. North Charleston Fire Dept. Selects New Batallion Chief Charleston Native Terrence L. Richardson has been pro- tomed to Batallion Chief of the North Charleston Fire Department. A promotional ceremony was held on March 21, 2014 in the Council Chambers at City Hall of North Charleston for the fire- men that were promoted to new positions. Richardson began duty of the new position on February 17, 2014. He is in charge of four sta- tions on the southside of North Charleston and is responsible for incident command at these stations. He also oversees the daily activities and daily roster- ing of the personnel on shift. Richardson is a 1989 graduate of Burke High School. In Septmeber of 2011, he earned an Associates Degree of Fire Science at Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, Alabama . He is also a marine veteran. Terrence is a member of Cathedral of Praise on Ashley Phosphate road in North Charleston. Terrence L. Richardson Terrence is married to the for- mer Jennifer Wilson and they have two children, their daugther Olivia(15) and son Reese(10). He is the son of Joe and Mary Frances Richardson. Carlotta Redish Elected to SCSU Board of Trustees The South Carolina General Assembly elected a 25-year education veteran to the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees. Dr. Carlotta Redish, assistant superintendent for Personnel and Student Services for Spartanburg School District Seven in Spartanburg, S.C., joined the board on Feb. 5. Redish holds the 5th district seat. Dr. Carlotta Redish “I con- sider it to be an honor to serve on the board of trustees for South Carolina State University because of its rich history. “Doctors, lawyers, engineers, architects, great teachers, civic leaders and Supreme Court justices have graduated from South Carolina State University,” said Redish. “It is a stellar university, and I believe that SC State has the potential to be the best institu- tion of higher learning in the state of South Carolina,” she continued. In her current role, Redish develops management objectives and engages in long-range planning in the areas of personnel and student services for the school district, which has more than 7,200 students. Prior to serving in the Spartanburg School District, she was employed as the asso- ciate superintendent for Instructional and Administrative Services in the Cherokee County School District. There she developed instructional programs and intervention programs for more than 9,142 students. Redish, who lives by the edu- cation philosophy, “children first,” has experience in k-12, secondary education and high- er education, which Board Chairman Dr. William Small believes will be beneficial to the board and university. “We are pleased to have Dr. Carlotta Redish University of South Carolina. She later received an educa- tional specialist degree in edu- cational administration and instructional supervision from Jacksonville State University. In 2010, she received a Doctor of Philosophy in child develop- ment-12 (educational leader- ship and policy) from the University of South Carolina. She is a member of several affiliations throughout the state of South Carolina: the South Carolina Association of School Administrators, the South Carolina Personnel Roundtable, Spartanburg Downtown Rotary Club, the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators and the South Carolina Reading Alliance. Redish previously served as a Content Fellow for the University of Pittsburgh Learning Research Development Center. She is a member of the Links, Inc. and Jack and Jill of America. Carlotta Redish as a member of the board of trustees. She brings a vast amount of educa- tional experience to the board. Her experience, coupled with the particular skills set of each board member, will prove use- ful as we continue to build a stronger and increasingly rele- vant South Carolina State University,” said Small. Redish received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and Master of Education in sec- ondary education from the By Hakim Abdul-Ali Springtime is a very idyllic time of the year. And in the Lowcountry that reality hits home big time when the Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament rolls around. Beginning this past weekend on March 29, 2014, this spectac- ular extravaganza featuring some of the world’s best profes- sional women’s tennis players was already in full bloom with spirited and anticipated compe- tition. The finale is on Sunday, April 6, 2014, when this year’s champion will be crowned. With world No. 1 and Family Circle Cup reigning champion, superstar Serena Williams, headlining this year’s showcase of stars, the tennis tournament figures to be one of the very best ever. Serena’s presence brings the fans of tennis out to see her because of her dynamic and potent approach to the game, setting the bar so high very few know what to do with her on the tennis court. You name it and Serena Williams has done it all on the tennis courts of the globe. The women athletes’ all time money winner (more than 55 million dollars earned), this celebrated queen of tennis has won multi- ple Grand Slam single titles at Wimbledon, the U. S. Open, the Australian and French Opens among her numerous other single and doubles hon- ors added to her splendid pro- fessional athletic resume. Thus far the crowds at the Family Circle Cup have been a buzz over the 32-year-old Ms. Williams, who’s also a four time Olympc gold medalist (three times in doubles to go along with a single title, posibility of capturing her third in a row title. She previously won in 2012 and 2013. The expectation is high for Serena Williams who, naturally, entered the touna- ment listed as No. 1 and is the tournament’s top seed. It’s to be noted that Serena also won in 2008, and the main competition for “this fast Sloane Stephens in a moment of reflection before answering questions at the All Access Media Day at the Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament. photo:Hakim Abdul-Ali Young Tennis star Madison Keys answers questions after qualifying match victo- ry at the Family Circle Cup on March 31, 2014 photo:Hakim Abdul-Ali see pg 5B
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The ChronicleThe Chronicle8 - April 2, 2014
PPEOPLEEOPLE IINN TTHEHE NNEWSEWSFamily Circle Cup Tournament Hits Full Stride
becoming a marvel in her owntime” luminary’s Family CircleCup throne comes from a hun-gry and talented group of chal-lengers, including Ms.Williams’ famous sister, VenusWilliams, the 2004 Cup victorand the tournament’s No. 2seed for this year, JeleenaJankovic, who won the event in2007.
This year’s tournament isloaded with more past Cup
Defending Family Circle CupChampion Serena Williamsrelaxes while entertaining ques-tions at the Tennis tournament!sAll Access Media Day on March31, 2014. photo:!Hakim Abdul-Ali
champions including NadiaPetrova, who won in 2006, andJellena Jankovic, the 2007champion, who lost to Serenain last year’s championshipmatch. Completing the formerchampion brigade’s list andready to reclaim the 2014 Cupare Sabine Lisicki, 2009’s Cupwinner, and Sam Stossur, whowon in 2010.
Seasoned pros like SoranaCirstea Sara Errani, and
Sloane Stephens are ready todo battle in their quest to winthe Cup also. Add to those stel-lar pros the names of MirjanaLucic-Baroni and BarbaraZahlavova Strycova amongmany other durable contenders,and you have a powerfulglimpse of what’s been happen-ing on Daniel Island since lastweekend with many more tick-ets available for the remainingevents and final tournament
matches. The action is electric.According to the Cup’s
advance announcements, thisyear’s event features severaleager newcomers who are morethan willing to ascend up theladder of professional tennisstratum and seeded rankings.Among them are (and were)Kiki Berten, Victoria Duval,Shelby Rogers, EugenieBouchard, Christina McHale,Grace Min, Alison Riske,Taylor Townsend andMadison Keyes. There are sev-eral other highly skilled playerswho are and were in attendancefor this event competing totheir heart’s content for the sakeof victory.
As of Monday’s action, GraceMin beat Zarina Diyas, 6-1, 6-2,in what many considered a mildupset. Madison Brengle lost toMichelle Larcher DeBrito,6-4,7-5. Taylor Townsend wasdefeated, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3, byJarmila Gajdosova.
All these winners qualified toadvance for further play in theweek’s future main matches.
North Charleston Fire Dept.Selects New Batallion Chief
Charleston Native TerrenceL. Richardson has been pro-tomed to Batallion Chief of theNorth Charleston FireDepartment. A promotionalceremony was held on March21, 2014 in the CouncilChambers at City Hall ofNorth Charleston for the fire-men that were promoted tonew positions.
Richardson began duty of thenew position on February 17,2014. He is in charge of four sta-tions on the southside of NorthCharleston and is responsiblefor incident command at thesestations. He also oversees thedaily activities and daily roster-ing of the personnel on shift.
Richardson is a 1989 graduateof Burke High School. InSeptmeber of 2011, he earned anAssociates Degree of FireScience at Columbia SouthernUniversity in Orange Beach,Alabama . He is also a marineveteran. Terrence is a memberof Cathedral of Praise onAshley Phosphate road inNorth Charleston.
Terrence L. RichardsonTerrence is married to the for-
mer Jennifer Wilson and theyhave two children, theirdaugther Olivia(15) and sonReese(10). He is the son of Joeand Mary Frances Richardson.
Carlotta Redish Elected to SCSU Board of TrusteesThe South Carolina General
Assembly elected a 25-yeareducation veteran to the SouthCarolina State UniversityBoard of Trustees. Dr.Carlotta Redish, assistantsuperintendent for Personneland Student Services forSpartanburg School DistrictSeven in Spartanburg, S.C.,joined the board on Feb. 5.Redish holds the 5th districtseat.
Dr. Carlotta Redish “I con-sider it to be an honor to serveon the board of trustees forSouth Carolina StateUniversity because of its richhistory. “Doctors, lawyers,engineers, architects, greatteachers, civic leaders andSupreme Court justices havegraduated from SouthCarolina State University,”said Redish.
“It is a stellar university, andI believe that SC State has thepotential to be the best institu-tion of higher learning in the
state of South Carolina,” shecontinued. In her current role,Redish develops managementobjectives and engages inlong-range planning in theareas of personnel and studentservices for the school district,which has more than 7,200students.
Prior to serving in theSpartanburg School District,she was employed as the asso-ciate superintendent forInstructional andAdministrative Services in theCherokee County SchoolDistrict. There she developedinstructional programs andintervention programs formore than 9,142 students.
Redish, who lives by the edu-cation philosophy, “childrenfirst,” has experience in k-12,secondary education and high-er education, which BoardChairman Dr. William Smallbelieves will be beneficial tothe board and university.
“We are pleased to have Dr.
Carlotta Redish
University of South Carolina.She later received an educa-tional specialist degree in edu-cational administration andinstructional supervision fromJacksonville State University.In 2010, she received a Doctorof Philosophy in child develop-ment-12 (educational leader-ship and policy) from theUniversity of South Carolina.
She is a member of severalaffiliations throughout thestate of South Carolina: theSouth Carolina Association ofSchool Administrators, theSouth Carolina PersonnelRoundtable, SpartanburgDowntown Rotary Club, theSouth Carolina Alliance ofBlack School Educators andthe South Carolina ReadingAlliance. Redish previouslyserved as a Content Fellow forthe University of PittsburghLearning ResearchDevelopment Center. She is amember of the Links, Inc. andJack and Jill of America.
Carlotta Redish as a memberof the board of trustees. Shebrings a vast amount of educa-tional experience to the board.Her experience, coupled withthe particular skills set of eachboard member, will prove use-ful as we continue to build astronger and increasingly rele-vant South Carolina StateUniversity,” said Small.
Redish received a Bachelorof Arts in political science andMaster of Education in sec-ondary education from the
By Hakim Abdul-Ali
Springtime is a very idyllictime of the year. And in theLowcountry that reality hitshome big time when the FamilyCircle Cup TennisTournament rolls around. Beginning this past weekendon March 29, 2014, this spectac-ular extravaganza featuringsome of the world’s best profes-sional women’s tennis playerswas already in full bloom withspirited and anticipated compe-tition. The finale is on Sunday,April 6, 2014, when this year’schampion will be crowned.
With world No. 1 and FamilyCircle Cup reigning champion,superstar Serena Williams,headlining this year’s showcaseof stars, the tennis tournamentfigures to be one of the very bestever. Serena’s presence bringsthe fans of tennis out to see herbecause of her dynamic andpotent approach to the game,setting the bar so high very fewknow what to do with her onthe tennis court.
You name it and SerenaWilliams has done it all on thetennis courts of the globe. Thewomen athletes’ all time moneywinner (more than 55 milliondollars earned), this celebratedqueen of tennis has won multi-ple Grand Slam single titles atWimbledon, the U. S. Open,the Australian and FrenchOpens among her numerousother single and doubles hon-ors added to her splendid pro-fessional athletic resume.
Thus far the crowds at theFamily Circle Cup have been abuzz over the 32-year-old Ms.Williams, who’s also a four timeOlympc gold medalist (threetimes in doubles to go alongwith a single title, posibility ofcapturing her third in a rowtitle. She previously won in 2012and 2013. The expectation ishigh for Serena Williams who,naturally, entered the touna-ment listed as No. 1 and is thetournament’s top seed.
It’s to be noted that Serenaalso won in 2008, and the maincompetition for “this fast
Sloane Stephens in amoment of reflection beforeanswering questions at theAll Access Media Day at theFamily Circle Cup TennisTournament. photo:!Hakim Abdul-Ali
Young Tennis star MadisonKeys answers questionsafter qualifying match victo-ry at the Family Circle Cupon March 31, 2014
photo:!Hakim Abdul-Ali
see pg 5B
