South Carolina Supreme Court releases divided opinion on Diocese of South Carolina
COLUMBIA– In a 77 page opinion, the South Carolina Supreme Court reversed portions of an earlier lower court ruling. In February 2015, circuit court Judge Diane Goodstein ruled that the Diocese of South Carolina, its trustees and the 50 parishes — representing 80 percent of the members — that disassociated with the Diocese successfully withdrew from The Episcopal Church (TEC) in 2012, taking all their property, including...
FMU professor warns of bogus eclipse glasses
Before you peer towards the heavens to view the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21, be sure you’re protecting your eyes with eclipse glasses – not sunglasses – that are properly ISO-rated. A slew of bogus eclipse glasses have hit the market as the celestial event of the century nears. That’s led to some concerns, and a warning, from Francis Marion University Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Dooley Planetarium Dr. Jeannette...
Coker adds Thompson to athletics administrative staff
Coker College added Halle Thompson to is athletics administrative staff, Dr. Lynn Griffin, vice president of athletics and athletic facilities, announced. Thompson will be focusing her efforts on student success and compliance. “I am extremely excited to have Halle join our administrative team,” said Associate AD for Internal Operations Jennifer Bell. “She brings a tremendous amount of energy to a role that is brand...
Pee Dee Coalition works to empower Girl Scouts through self-defense training
The mission of the Girl Scout organization is building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. With this in mind, Troop 423 contacted Ms. Tracy Williamson, ROAR Coordinator at the Pee Dee Coalition, to find out what tools were available to enable girls to more confidently navigate various situations that arise as they become more independent such as dating, heading off to college, and driving...
Fourth residence to be repaired and improved by EMPOWER initiative
The EMPOWER initiative (Employing Ministry and Police to Overcome Walls and End Racism) will continue efforts to improve the community in Hartsville’s Historic Butler District. A fourth residence, located at 324 Lincoln Avenue, will receive landscaping and minor exterior repairs on Aug. 19, beginning at 9 a.m. Founded in the fall of 2016, this partnership between the Ministerial Alliance, the Community Outreach Division of the...