FDTC’s Foundation sponsors golf tournament for scholarships
Enjoy South Carolina’s beautiful Spring weather on the golf course at the Florence-Darlington Technical College Educational Foundation’s 15th annual College Golf Classic and Corporate Challenge. The tournament is Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Traces Golf Club in West Florence and it’s all to support scholarships at Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC). The tournament begin with registration at 11 a.m. and a catered lunch at noon....
Do You Know Darlington County for May 3, 2017
The photo from last week was Pim Farms on Dovesville Hwy. The readers with correct guesses were Jacqueline Muldrow, Hoyt Campbell, Bill Segars, Beulah Samuel and Frances Isaac. Today, you will find a photo of someone from Darlington County. Do you know who it is? Hint: This person has written extensively about growing up in Darlington. He is pictured here with his wife shortly after they were married. He and his wife recently...
Darlington County receives grant for summer reading
The Darlington County School District will receive approximately $37,000 for summer reading, one of 20 districts set to receive funding through the Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grant. The TEACH (Teaching, Educating and Advancing Children in Hartsville) Foundation will also contribute $29,000 to further the program to at-risk students in grades 4K, 5K, 1st and 2nd grades. “Summer learning loss is a well-documented problem...
With God, it’s all about our attitude
We know how important it is to have a good attitude and the correct motives especially when it comes to approaching God.
Forestry has $21 billion impact on South Carolina’s economy
COLUMBIA—South Carolina Forestry Commission officials announced the economic impact of the state’s forestry sector in grand fashion today, unveiling a large backdrop depicting the industry’s $21 billion contribution to the state’s economy. The new economic impact figure, revealed in the findings of a Clemson University study commissioned by several forestry organizations, was disclosed at a press conference on the State House grounds...
Local students initiated into Phi Kappa Phi
Several local students were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, through Francis Marion University. Those students were: • Hubert Setzler III of Darlington • April Garrity of Hartsville • Emily Lavender of Hartsville • Rachel Droze of Hartsville • Nicholas Smith of Lamar • Sierra Lind of Timmonsville These residents are among...