FDTC Receives Nearly $2 Million Grant to Help Student-Parents with Childcare Costs
Florence-Darlington Tech (FDTC) students will have greater access to affordable childcare as the College receives nearly $2 million in federal funding to help eligible student-parents cover childcare expenses while pursuing their education.
School District celebrates record wave of Academic Excellence
Dozens of Darlington County School District students were recognized for perfect scores on state assessments at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. Board members also honored the district’s top attendance schools and one of their own for advocacy on behalf of adult learners.
DCSD Board member earns prestigious Award
Vickie Carrieri, a member of the Darlington County Board of Education, was awarded the Friend of Adult Learners Award, given by the National Association for the Transformation of Adult Education (NAFTAE).
Mechanicsville Baptist Church to host first-ever “Taste of Mechanicsville” during Fundraiser
Mechanicsville Baptist Church is giving its annual fundraiser a new flavor this year. On Friday, October 16, from 5 to 8 p.m., the church will host “The Taste of Mechanicsville,” its first-ever taste event, at its campus at 2364 Cashua Ferry Road.
The Pearl Health & Wellness opens!
A new kind of wellness experience has arrived near downtown Hartsville. The Pearl Health & Wellness Center, located at 644 South Fourth Street, celebrated its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, September 22, with the ceremony sponsored by the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce.
43rd Annual SC Sweet Potato Festival Returns to Downtown Darlington October 10
Food, shopping, live entertainment, classic cars and plenty of family fun will fill downtown Darlington on Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., as the Pilot Club of Darlington hosts the 43rd Annual South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival.