Longtime Hartsville High Principal Dr. Charlie Burry announces retirement
Dr. Charlie Burry, longtime principal of Hartsville High School, has announced his retirement at the end of the school year. Burry’s retirement brings to a close a 45-year career in public education. He spent the last 40 years at Hartville High School as a teacher, coach, school counselor, and was the principal for the past 14 years. Hartsville High School has experienced great progress during Burry’s tenure as principal. Academic and...
Dr. Willie “Bill” Boyd announces retirement from DCSD after 50 years
Dr. Willie “Bill” Boyd Sr., currently the interim superintendent for the Darlington County School District, has announced he will retire at the end of the academic year. Boyd served the school district with the highest distinction for 50 years in numerous capacities across the education spectrum. “It truly takes an exceptional individual to devote 50 years of his life to educating our young people,” said Jamie Morphis, chairman of the...
Clemson Extension website recognized
COLUMBIA — Clemson University Cooperative Extension’s website was named to the 2017 South Carolina State Library’s Notable State Documents list. The award recognizes state and governmental publications of outstanding merit and usefulness to the citizens of South Carolina. The documents are chosen by a panel of librarians and state employees for their designs, writing styles and breadth of information. “Clemson Extension’s mission is...
Coker College Band plays Earth Day concert
The Coker College Band will be performing an Earth Day centered concert on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22 beginning at 4 p.m. in the Watson Theater of the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center on the college’s Hartsville campus. Celebrate Earth Day with a musical program of nature, Earth, and world peace inspired songs performed by the college’s 65-member concert band. The concert will conclude with Michael Jackson’s piece,...
Local Student News April 18, 2018
Justin Matthew Prozzi inducted into national scholastic honor society SPARTANBURG– Spartanburg Methodist College student Justin Matthew Prozzi of Hartsville was recently inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the national scholastic honor society for students at two-year colleges. Members of Phi Theta Kappa must have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher with a minimum of 16 academic hours. They must also be of good moral character and...
Masons clean up Society Hill
The Pee Dee Masonic Lodge F. and A.M. recently cleaned up Society Hill Road from Rosenwald Road to the town limits. The group cleans up the area four times a year. Members are W.M.C Brown, P.M.J. McPhaill, C.C. Delaine, T. McCall. Photos Contributed
