Duke Energy adding $600,000 to program that will help additional South Carolina families pay high seasonal energy bills
GREENVILLE–For 33 years, Duke Energy has partnered with employees and customers to lend a hand to those struggling to pay their energy bills. The company is reinforcing that commitment with an additional $600,000 contribution to its Share the Warmth program to help South Carolina customers pay their high seasonal energy bills. Through the Share the Warmth program, the company works with more than 80 local agencies in the Duke...
Local Student News
Cadets and students named to The Citadel’s spring 2018 dean’s list CHARLESTON– The following local cadets and students were named to The Citadel’s dean’s list for their academic achievements during the 2018 spring semester: •Jack Henry Beasley of Florence •Robert Brown of Florence •Logan Carpenter of Hartsville •Hunter Eason of Florence •Ryan Hance of Hartsville •William Martin of Florence •Aaron Newton...
DCSD to administer Gifted and Talented testing to all second graders, also available to students in grades 3-11
The Darlington County School District will administer the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Cognitive Abilities Test to all second grade students this year and any other grade-level students that have been referred for testing. The testing is a screening for placement in the district’s gifted and talented program for the 2019-20 school year. The testing will be administered in two areas: achievement and aptitude. The Iowa Test of...
Mcleod Mobile Mammography Unit updated with 3D mammography
The McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit has been updated with 3D mammography technology and is now screening patients throughout the region and at McLeod Health Darlington. In addition to the mobile unit, 3D mammography is available at McLeod Regional Medical Center and McLeod Health Dillon and will soon be available at McLeod Health Clarendon. For more than ten years, the availability of the McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit has made a...
Hispanic celebrity spotlight
Each year between September 15 to October 15 people observe and celebrate the unique histories, contributions and cultural influences of Hispanics. Hispanic people are those who hail or whose ancestors hail from South America, Central America, Mexico, Spain, and areas of the Caribbean. Hispanics have made strides in many fields and professions. Hispanic celebrities have made their mark in music, film, sports, and more. The arts have...