President Obama Mentions SC School During Primetime Address

Washington, D.C.—Monday night, President Barack Obama made reference to JV Martin Junior High School, in Dillon County, SC, during his first primetime address to America.

President Barack Obama: “When a train runs by, the whole building shakes and the teacher has to stop teaching for a while. Why wouldn’t we want to build state of the art schools that will enhance the economy and, by the way, create jobs?”

President Obama was referring to a 2007 trip he made to the school, which is considered part of South Carolina’s Corridor of Shame.

We will have more on the President’s shout-out in our evening newscasts, on reaction to the President’s shout-out, and local efforts to build new schools in Dillon County. A property tax referendum passed last year and some work is already underway.