Pilot Club donates safety belts to Pate Elementary
Members of the Pilot Club of Darlington recently presented safety patrol belts and badges to the safety patrols at Pate Elementary. Peggy Ruthven, Co-Chair of the Health and Security Committee, made the official presentation. Also present were Pate Elementary School Principal Emily Lunn and Pilots Nancy Lee, BJ Blackmon, Dawn Richardson, and Judy Langley.Photo Contributed
Darlington County School District announces December Teacher Feature winners
The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced recently the Teacher Feature winners for December. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education. Teacher Feature is coordinated by the district’s Teacher Forum, which is comprised of each school’s Teacher of the Year. The purpose of the Teacher Forum is to foster professional growth and teacher leadership. Honorees receive free...
Sonoco FRESH partnership with Clemson University to develop new technologies, package formats
Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has announced a new research partnership with Clemson University. The Sonoco FRESH (Food Research Excellence for Safety and Health) initiative will develop new technologies and new forms of packaging to optimize the fresh food lifecycle. “Sonoco is committed to serving fresh brands, using packaging to tackle the challenges they face,” said Sonoco President and CEO Jack...
Kaitlyn Hummel named NCCAA All-American
GREENVILLE, — The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) has named Bob Jones University Bruins women’s soccer player Kaitlyn Hummel to the All-American Teams for Division II. “We have been blessed once again to be represented by some truly remarkable women,” Bruins Head Coach Chris Carmichael said. “Hummel has been a key part of our program’s success and we’re proud to...
Trinity-Byrnes math team wins in tournament
The Trinity Byrnes Upper School Math Team recently won first place in Division III at the Pee Dee Regional High School Mathematics Tournament held at Francis Marion University. Over 367 students participated from 23 high schools in 9 different counties. Eric Liang took 1st place Overall. Adam Cheng received Honorable Mention Overall. Bang Tran received Honorable Mention Overall. Ruth Player was the 4th mathlete to round out the...