Deputies investigating deadly house fire in Hartsville
Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the cause of a deadly house fire that occurred on Persimmons Dr. in Hartsville. One person was discovered deceased inside the residence. Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched along with the Darlington County Fire District around noon Sept 5. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is assisting with the investigation.
Jimmie Johnson tells DCSD students to work hard for what they want in life
The excitement was clear as twenty-six students from the Darlington County School District filed off the bus last Friday at Darlington Raceway. The students were able to visit the Lady in Black thanks to their dedication to reading.
Darlington Library staff, patrons experience eclipse
The Darlington Library had a successful outing to the Dr. CE Murray Library in Greeleyville, SC to experience the Total Eclipse on August 21, 2017. An estimated 70 people joined us for this once in a lifetime event. Totality was enjoyed for over two minutes with many oohs and ahhs from the crowd. Thank you to local astronomer, Francis Parnell for helping us organize the event. Pictured is Liz Davis, Darlington Library Children’s...
IT-oLogy Innovation Challenge registration open
The South Carolina Department of Education and IT-oLogy are pleased to announce the Innovation Challenge, a new statewide competition for students in grades 3-12. The purpose of the Challenge is to create projects using technology to solve, or bring awareness to a problem in the community. Examples could include: • Robotics • Web Design • App Development • Graphic Design • Video/Audio • Virtual Reality The top innovators chosen from...
FMU’s Warters to participate in Education fellowship at UNC-Wilmington
Francis Marion University’s Dr. T. Alissa Warters has been awarded a prestigious American Council on Education fellowship for the 2017-2018 academic year. Warters, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management at FMU and a professor of Political Science, is one of 46 fellows selected nationwide to participate in the ACE program. ACE Fellows spend the year working at other higher education institutions — in Warters’...