Johnson Named DCSD Assistant Superintendent of Administration & Operations
During its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 9, the Darlington County Board of Education approved Larry Johnson to be the new assistant superintendent for administration and operations of the Darlington County School District (DCSD). Johnson is currently the assistant superintendent of auxiliary services for Scotland County Schools in North Carolina. DCSD Superintendent Dr. Tim Newman said Johnson’s professional and educational...
Hartsville High School introduces Justin Johnson as new head girls’ basketball coach
Hartsville High School (HHS) introduced Justin Johnson as its new head girls’ basketball coach Tuesday morning during a press conference held inside the HHS arena. Johnson most recently served as the head boys’ basketball coach at Cheraw High School as well as a teacher of physical education at Long Middle School. HHS Athletics Director Jamie Horton said she expects Johnson’s experience will prove valuable moving forward. “Mr. Johnson...
Robert Williams receives endorsements in 7th Congressional District race
Robert Williams, Democrat candidate for congress in South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District who finished first in last week’s Democratic Primary with 41% of the vote, today announced two endorsements in his run-off election. Timmonsville Mayor, Darrick Jackson, “Today I am announcing my support for Robert Williams in the run-off election. I believe that he is the best candidate to represent the Democratic Party and is our best...
FDTC passes $39 million dollar budget, finds firm financial ground
After a few rocky months Florence-Darlington Technical College is back on stable ground, said Interim President Edward Bethea during a Commission meeting June 19.
After depleting their cash reserve to a fraction of what is should have been under former president Ben Dillard, FDTC staff is working to build that fund back up.
March to DHS grads: “We are powerful. We can change the world around us for the better”.
More than 200 seniors, their friends and families packed the Florence Center (formerly the Florence Civic Center) June 7 to bid the Darlington High School Class of 2018 farewell. Several Board of Education Scholars addressed their classmates, wishing them well in their future endeavors and reminiscing about the last four years and the memories they made. The Heart of the Falcon Award was given to Kyra March, who also gave the...
