Darlington County School District announces Title I Parent Meetings
Title I schools in Darlington County School District will hold Annual Parent Meetings shortly after school begins on Aug. 20 to discuss the Title I services that the schools receive and the requirements of the “Every Student Succeeds Act.” Parents are encouraged to contact their child’s school to find out when the Annual Meeting will be held at that location or contact a Title I representative with Darlington County School District at...
Princeton Review names Coker a “Best Southeastern” College for 14th straight year
Coker College has once again been named in The Princeton Review’s “2019 Best Colleges: Region by Region” web feature as a “Best Southeastern” school. This is the 14th consecutive year in which the college has achieved this honor. “I’m happy to see Coker College recognized again this year,” said college President Robert Wyatt. “We continue to enhance the student experience thanks to the dedication and hard work of our faculty, staff,...
More than 380 graduate from CCU during summer commencement
More than 380 students were eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies at Coastal Carolina University on Aug. 3, 2018. English professor Jen E. Boyle, Ph.D., was the commencement speaker. Boyle spoke on the topic of “Truth and Truth Telling,” relating this theme to her work as a professor of English and her specialty in new media. She described the importance and the challenges involved in searching for and...
How to help kids learn to love reading
Reading is a passion for many people. But even avid readers may not know just how far back their love of reading stretches. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children who find pleasure in reading have the potential to become lifelong readers. In addition, studies have shown that reading to children can help kids become familiar with sounds, words and language, helping them in their earliest stages of cognitive...
Darlington Car Hauler Parade and Festival Zooms Back Aug. 30
The heat is on, which means the fourteenth annual Darlington Car Hauler Parade and Festival must be close! It screeches into the Florence Center Aug. 30 preceding the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway Sept. 2. This FREE family-friendly event kicks off with the festival at the Florence Center at 4 p.m. and culminates with the NASCAR transports starting the slow trek to Darlington at 7 p.m. along a route populated by...