Pate Elementary Principal Lunn retires
The Darlington County Board of Education accepted recently the resignation of Emily Lunn, principal of Pate Elementary School. Lunn will retire at the end of the school year from a long and esteemed career in the Darlington County School District (DCSD). Lunn spent most of her 29 years in DCSD at Pate Elementary. She worked there as an exceptional education teacher, a first grade teacher and a coordinating teacher. She also served as...
FMU chapter of ODK inducts 24 new members
Francis Marion University’s chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national honor society, inducted 24 new members at its annual induction ceremony in Thomason Auditorium on the FMU campus.
Hartsville education leader joins Teach Foundation Board
The TEACH Foundation, the administrative non-profit organization that oversees the day-to-day operations of the Partners in Unparalleled Local Scholastic Excellence (PULSE) initiatives, is pleased to announce that Yvonne (Von) Cranford will join the board of directors effective March 1, 2018. She replaces outgoing member Tim Browne. Cranford is an assistant principal at Hartsville High School. Previously, she worked at Hartsville...
Try something new with sweet potato chorizo mole
Traditional mole sauce typically gets some of its depth from the addition of bittersweet chocolate. This recipe for “Sweet Potato Chorizo Mole” from Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond’s “Almost Meatless” (Ten Speed Press) utilizes bittersweet chocolate as well. The result is a flavorful dish that’s sure to please.
Coker College to Host First-Ever Alumni Dance Concert
Coker College’s dance department is hosting its first-ever alumni dance concert on Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. in the Watson Theater. Meredith Sims, assistant professor of dance at Coker College says, “This opportunity to showcase our alumni allows us to share with the Coker community the many talents of these performers. It allows these artists to come back home, so to speak, to share their artistry and reconnect with faculty, staff,...
Reed graduates from Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government
Councilmember Elaine Reed from the City of Darlington has graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government. Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Hometown Legislative Action Day. Established in 1986, the Institute is a program of the Municipal Association of South Carolina that gives municipal officials a strong foundation in the operation of local...