Tolson to Lamar grads: ‘go out and chase your dreams and make them reality’
Lamar High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 6. Family members, friends, and loved ones packed the stands at Donald R. Poole Stadium to watch the ceremony, where LHS principal Kathy Gainey and assistant principal Carlos Burgess presented diplomas to the graduating seniors. “In a few moments, we will be receiving the most valuable piece of paper we have ever received in our lives. It seems like...
HHS Principal to graduates: strive to be strong and resilient
Hartsville High School held a commencement ceremony for the Class of 2018 on June 7 before a capacity crowd in the HHS Arena. After joining in the singing of the HHS Alma Mater, the audience heard “The Legend of the Cap and Gown,” a parable about the history of the robes and mortar boards traditionally worn by graduates. Students Mary Margaret Cottingham, Whitney Kirkley, and Jordyn Alexander read the story, which dates these simple...
Eldridge tells Mayo graduates to remember who they are and where they came from
Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology held their graduation ceremony June 6 at the Southeastern Institute for Manufacturing and Technology. Family and friends of the 75 graduates packed the conference room ready to celebrate the past twelve years of accomplishment and the start of their next chapter in life. Kayla Eldridge spoke to her classmates about making each decision in their lives count and remembering that everyone...
Special Called Meeting of Darlington County Library Board of Trustees to be held
The Darlington County Library Board of Trustees will have a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, June 6th at 5 p.m. at the Hartsville Branch. The only item on the agenda is the Library’s Imagine the Possibilities strategic plan “FOCUS GROUP – Insights from Customers/Community Leaders/Board of Trustees.” The meeting is an interactive and open dialogue about how the library system can offer maximum value and address the most...
A New Tradition: ‘We are making ourselves known in these male-dominated roles and I feel honored to be a part of it’
When Joie McCutchen decided that she wanted to take her love of the outdoors and make it a career, she didn’t realize just how few other women there would be along her journey. Now as an Arborist and Utility Forester for Duke Energy Progress, she has really made her mark.
