FMU graduates inaugural industrial engineering class
FLORENCE – Three years ago, Francis Marion University launched its new Industrial Engineering (IE) degree program, seeking to support a growing need in local industries and provide the university’s graduates with yet another meaningful career path. The bold initiative bore its first fruit Saturday when the first class of IE grads received their diplomas at FMU’s spring commencement ceremony. The inaugural graduating class – Dax...
Darlington Raceway partners with Rent Like A Champion for race week home rentals
Darlington Raceway is partnering with Rent Like A Champion (RLAC), a Mark Cuban Company, to provide private home rentals for race week(end) during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500. RLAC will be the conduit for Pee Dee area residents wishing to rent their homes to industry executives and fans that attend the Labor Day weekend festivities, scheduled for Sept. 1-3, at the famed historic track. “This...
Gospel in the Park returns to Hartsville
The Gospel in the Park Series returns to Pride Park, 630 S. 6th Street, for its 10th year. The theme is Bringing Unity Back into Our Community. Entertainment will be provided by Darlington High School Gospel Choir, The Wilson High School Gospel Choir, Bernard Rand featuring The Rands, Wendy Peterson &Unity, The Stepping Stone Praise Team, Joyful Noise, Brotherly Sound, comedian Rosa Price Moses as Sister So Saved of Hartsville,...
Keep Darlington County Beautiful names winners of annual art contest
Keep Darlington County Beautiful announced recently the two winners of its annual art contest. Chloe Moore of Hartsville Middle School earned first place, and Divya Patel of Hartsville High School took home second. Renee Howle, an organizer with Keep Darlington County Beautiful, said the organization received more than 230 entries from 4K through 12th grade this year, more than she can recall ever receiving in the past. She said the...
Having compassion on those less fortunate
In today’s world, it’s common to see people standing on the corner holding signs that declare how desperate they are for financial assistance.
Hartsville Chamber Ensemble presents concert at First Presbyterian Hartsville
The Hartsville Chamber Ensemble is pleased to present Sing for Joy, a concert of music on Thursday, May 18, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary at First Presbyterian Church, 213 West Home Avenue, Hartsville. The concert is in recognition and celebration of over 10 years as a vocal ensemble. Current members of the ensemble are Holly Prescott, Becky Hill, and Sharman Poplava, soprano; Victoria Norment, Candace Holcombe, and Kaye McElveen, alto;...