Georgia-Pacific sponsors local teachers for STEM, civil, and economic programs
Four teachers from Mayo High School for Math, Science & Technology have been selected by Georgia-Pacific to attend teacher’s programs that focus on developing science, technology, environmental and math (STEM) skills, and learning in economic and civil liberties. Kelly Long, a biology and anatomy teacher, and Ruth Taylor, a chemistry and ecology teacher, will attend Keystone Science School’s 2016 Key Issues Institute: Bringing...
McLeod Darlington Announces 2016 Nurses of the Year
McLeod Darlington is pleased to announce the 2016 Registered Nurse (RN) and Nursing Technician of the Year Award recipients: Carolyn “Elaine” Stone, RN and Natacha Fils Nicolas, MST. In addition to the Nurses of the Year recognition, Kay Joiner, RN was selected as the McLeod Behavioral Health Staff Member of the Year. A member of the McLeod Darlington team for two years, Stone currently works in the Medical-Surgical...
Borrow an “Internet to Go” WiFi Hotspot from the Library
As a way to help expand access to broadband Internet in the county, the Darlington County Library System is launching a pilot project called “Internet to Go!” The Library will lend WiFi hotspots at our Darlington and Hartsville locations beginning June 1st.
May Teacher Feature winners chosen
The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum “Teacher Feature” winners for May have been announced. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education. Teacher Feature is coordinated by the district’s Teacher Forum, which is comprised of each school’s “Teacher of the Year”. The purpose of the Teacher Forum is to foster professional growth and teacher leadership. The Teacher Feature program is...
Spelling bee winners from Temple Christian Academy
Temple Christian Academy completed their annual spelling bee in April. Pictured here are the winners from each grade. Front row, left to right: Joseph Merritt, 1st grade runner up; Jocelyn Williams, 1st grade winner on word thirst; Taylor Britt, 2nd grade winner on word democracy; Courtney McMillan, 2nd grade runner up; Brayson Aldrich (on front row), 3rd grade runner up; Johnny Suggs, 3rd grade winner on word kidnapped. On the back...
Darlington native Erin O’Flaherty seeks Miss America title
The S.C. Sweet Potato Festival and Darlington High School will send representatives to Columbia S.C. to compete for the prestigious titles of Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina Teen later this month, but further West a Darlington native will continue to chase her dream of winning the Miss America crown. Miss City of Fountains Erin O’Flaherty will compete in the “Show-Me-State” for the Miss Missouri crown from June 15-18....