Darlington County receives grant for summer reading
The Darlington County School District will receive approximately $37,000 for summer reading, one of 20 districts set to receive funding through the Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grant. The TEACH (Teaching, Educating and Advancing Children in Hartsville) Foundation will also contribute $29,000 to further the program to at-risk students in grades 4K, 5K, 1st and 2nd grades. “Summer learning loss is a well-documented problem...
Grant awarded to CareFIRST Carolina Foundation
COLUMBIA – CareFIRST Carolina Foundation was recently awarded a $1,500 grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. This grant bears the name of one of the guiding principles of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, in omnibus caritas, meaning “in all things charity.” Caritas grants are awarded to organizations meeting basic needs of underserved individuals and families living in poverty in South Carolina. In...
Forestry has $21 billion impact on South Carolina’s economy
COLUMBIA—South Carolina Forestry Commission officials announced the economic impact of the state’s forestry sector in grand fashion today, unveiling a large backdrop depicting the industry’s $21 billion contribution to the state’s economy. The new economic impact figure, revealed in the findings of a Clemson University study commissioned by several forestry organizations, was disclosed at a press conference on the State House grounds...
Local students initiated into Phi Kappa Phi
Several local students were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, through Francis Marion University. Those students were: • Hubert Setzler III of Darlington • April Garrity of Hartsville • Emily Lavender of Hartsville • Rachel Droze of Hartsville • Nicholas Smith of Lamar • Sierra Lind of Timmonsville These residents are among...
Fugitive Task Force Captures Wanted Man
Henry Timmons Thomas, III, age 46, of Darlington was captured at a residence on E. Home Ave. in the Hartsville area of Darlington County Thursday April 27. Thomas has been charged with burglary, second degree, which is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than fifteen years and petit larceny, which is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Thomas was captured by Darlington County...