FDTC students awarded Ken Cox Faculty Senate Scholarship
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) students Tabitha Martin and Maria Sierra Rico were awarded the Ken Cox Faculty Senate Scholarship. Each of the $600 scholarships will be used to assist the students during their educational journey. Martin is seeking her degree in Human Services. The Timmonsville resident dreams of becoming a child counselor. Florence student Rico is also seeking her degree in Human Services. Contributed...
CBD oil and arthritis
Health-conscious consumers have no doubt encountered advertisements for CBD oil at some point in recent memory. Supplement stores, pharmacies and even gyms may promote CBD oil, prompting consumers to wonder just what CBD is and how it may or may not play a role in the treatment of certain conditions, including arthritis. According to the Arthritis Foundation®, two kinds of the cannabis sativa plant, hemp and marijuana, produce...
Francis Marion hosts 2020 presidential campaigns
Francis Marion University hosted representatives from a number of 2020 presidential campaigns along with various other political organizations on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at its Constitution Day 2020 Presidential Campaign Fair. The Constitution Day 2020 Presidential Campaign Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Smith University Center Commons, located on FMU’s campus. The event, hosted by FMU’s Department of Political Science and...
Poses from the past
Months ago, Darlington businessman Curtis Boyd and a group of investors bought the derelict Tyner Warehouse at East Broad and Russell streets to demolish it, with the aim of turning the property into greenspace. Recently, as the warehouse was being razed, old photos were found scattered around the building. Most appear to be from the 1940s. Some are in fairly good shape; others are torn and crinkled. Most of the photos of athletes...
Francis Marion prepares year-long celebration for 50th anniversary
Francis Marion University is turning 50. It’s time to celebrate. The university has planned a series of special events to commemorate its first half century during the 2019-20 academic year. They include a fall festival named for founding president Doug Smith, a spring gala, a special dinner for founding faculty and staff and more. FMU was founded by special legislative act on July 1, 1970, as Francis Marion College, a part of South...
