Pride of Darlington Business Award: South of Pearl
The City of Darlington Beautification Board presented the Business Pride of Darlington Award to South of Pearl on Monday, July 17, for work done to improve and beautify the interior and exterior of the property. Built in 1899, the elegant two-story residence located at 117 Edwards Avenue has been home to some of Darlington’s more upscale citizens. Under the guidance of owner/proprietor Todd Hardee, that uptown spirit lives on as...
NASCAR drivers hit the high banks of Darlington Raceway during Goodyear tire test
Despite getting a late start due to inclement weather, Darlington Raceway’s Goodyear tire test was a success, featuring several of NASCAR’s top stars hitting the high banks at the track Too Tough To Tame. Hundreds of race fans showed up to see Erik Jones, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson and Ryan Newman pilot their race cars at Darlington, many of them excited for the upcoming Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 on...
Francis Marion Nursing lands $1.8 million federal grant
FLORENCE – Francis Marion University’s School of Health Sciences is the recipient of a $1.8 million grant from the federal government’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), aimed at promoting nursing workforce diversity. The four-year grant will provide tuition support for 100 students and will also fund a variety of initiatives by the FMU Department of Nursing designed to support those students on their path to a BSN...
Artist submissions sought for the 701 CCA South Carolina Biennial exhibit
701 Center for Contemporary Art seeks submissions for the 701 CCA South Carolina Biennial 2017, a survey exhibition of work by contemporary South Carolina artists. The exhibition will be held at 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia. The 701 CCA S.C. Biennial 2017 will be presented in two parts with openings in September and November. The goals of the Biennial exhibition are to provide a venue to showcase recent work reflecting...
Bud Simmons new director of Francis Marion Performing Arts Center
FLORENCE — Bud Simmons is the new director of the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center and the entertainment industry veteran knows there’s only one rule he has to follow. Give the audience what they want. Simmons, a North Carolina native who spent the past 22 years as director of orchestra operations with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, says he’s eager to hear what kind of acts and shows the citizens of the Pee...