Commemorating the legacy: Francis Marion to host 21st Annual MLK Celebration
Francis Marion University’s annual remembrance Martin Luther King celebration will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, in Chapman Auditorium on the FMU campus. The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsor of the event. The event, which brings together both the region and the FMU family to celebrate King his legacy in the field of civil and human rights, will begin at 6:15 p.m. with a candlelight march. The march begins on the front...
Private individuals’ financial records fair game under S.C. House bill
Private citizens could be forced to testify before and turn over their financial records to S.C. House or Senate committees under a House bill filed for the new legislative session that started Jan. 8.
Don’t just feed them, fix them
The Darlington County Humane Society (DCHS), operating the Darlington County Animal Shelter, took in just over 3,100 dogs and cats in 2018.
Hartsville High names new head track and field coach
Toyinda Smith will be the new head coach for girls and boys track and field teams, Hartsville High School (HHS) announced during a press conference Jan. 8. Smith previously served as co-head coach of the teams and brings years of track and field experience to the Red Foxes. She attended Purdue University, where she competed in track and field, and won the 1999 NCAA Division I Women’s Indoor National Championship in the 20-pound weight...
Meet the stars of Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County
Welcome to the runup to the 2019 edition of Darlington County’s Dancing with the Stars, an annual event that benefits the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault. The event will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Center Theater in Hartsville. For the past several weeks, we’ve been introducing couples who will be taking part in the event. You can go to the Pee Dee Coalition’s website (DWTSofDC.com) to vote your...