Darlington County School District again offers parents choices in education
In an effort to give parents more flexibility and control in the educational process, Darlington County School District is again offering districtwide Expanded School Choice. The application period for the 2020-21 school year will be Jan. 6 through Jan. 24. Under the Expanded School Choice program, students who reside in Darlington County may request to attend any school in the county with the exception of Mayo High School for Math,...
No foul play in teen’s death on hunting trip, DNR says
A death that took place during a Darlington County hunting trip did not involve foul play, a state Department of Natural Resources officer says.
FMU to celebrate MLK Day
Francis Marion University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King celebration will be held on Thursday, Jan. 16 on FMU’s campus. The event includes a commemorative candlelight march and a special program of word and music. This year’s keynote speaker is the Rev. Dr. Calvin Robinson Jr., pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Florence. The public is invited to participate in both the march and to attend the program. The march begins at 6:15 p.m....
How to stock the car for roadside emergencies
Disasters can happen in a flash, and having a plan in place for common emergency situations can make it easier to handle adverse conditions, particularly when away from home. According to MFASCO Health and Safety, a supplier of first aid supplies and kits, 90 percent of people do not carry first aid supplies or other emergency gear in their vehicles. Among those who may carry supplies, 30 percent never check to determine if they’re in...
Pilot Club of Darlington presents check to Trent Hill Center for Children and Families
On behalf of the Pilot Club of Darlington, Linda Brunson, chair of Community Service Projects, presents a check to Becky Hill, residential director for the Trent Hill Center for Children and Families. The Trent Hill Center’s Bell House is a group home for youths who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. The Trent Hill Center gives housing priority to local youth, in an effort to keep them close to...