School district calendar approved
The Darlington County Board of Education approved the 2019-2020 Darlington County School District calendar at its December meeting. The calendar is a culmination of the work by the district’s calendar committee, comprised of parents, students, community members, teachers, administrators and district staff. The committee sifted through the numerous requirements and requests to shape and refine the final calendar. As required by law,...
Make moped operators buy insurance
I read with great interest the front-page article “New Moped Laws Close Loophole” (Nov. 28). For some time now, I have been very concerned with the number of mopeds on our roads and the dangers they present to our community. I do appreciate the S.C. Legislature closing some of the loopholes that have been used to operate these vehicles in the past. However, I was greatly disappointed to read that these vehicles require no insurance...
Renewed project could protect environment for millennia
A team that has included more than 85 researchers from three South Carolina universities is receiving $2 million to continue investigating how buried nuclear waste would react with soil and groundwater if it were to leak into the environment.
Sonoco’s CFO to retire after nearly 30 years
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, says Barry Saunders, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has announced his plans to retire after nearly 30 years with the company, effective March 1. Sonoco also announced plans to appoint Julie Albrecht, who will be named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective following Saunders’ retirement. On March 1, Albrecht is expected to assume CFO...
Falcons and Lady Falcons protect home court against Marion
It was a clean sweep for both the Darlington boys’ and girls’ basketball teams Dec. 4 as both the Falcons and Lady Falcons came out victorious at home over Marion.
