Ribbon cutting celebrates new elections building
Darlington County Elections and Registration officially started doing business at their new annex building earlier this summer, using the new facility for vote tabulation and announcements at the June 12 primaries.
GSSM, Southern University-Baton Rouge partner for research
During the summer of 2018, Southern University–Baton Rouge (SUBR) hosted six rising high-school seniors from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM). Currently enrolled in either GSSM’s residential program or its Accelerate engineering program, the students who participated were Austin Geer, Collen Mims, Doyle Hayden, Lamar Richards, Leighton O’Dell, and Malik Hubbard. Dr. Ershela Sims, GSSM’s Senior...
Belk Funeral Home pays tribute to beloved retiree
Belk Funeral Home of Darlington has always been a family business, but the Belk clan recently had to bid farewell to a longtime employee who is just as beloved and valued as any blood relative.
Local NCNW promotes STEM initiative
The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. has set as one of its on-going initiatives, the promotion of STEM careers. NCNW seeks to establish a more comprehensive, integrated response to the need for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education for communities of color. In recognition of the fact that economic stability and career opportunities are enhanced by familiarity with STEM, NCNW believes it is important to...
Newman: This is our calling, to help kids and our communities
On August 15, all of Darlington County School District’s employees gathered at Hartsville High School for the 2018-2019 district convocation.
Governor cuts ribbon on new Darlington Raceway grandstands
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Elliott Sadler visited The Track Too Tough to Tame last Tuesday, August 14 to officially open the Darlington Raceway’s newly renovated grandstands.