For these pitchers, science never strikes out
Pitching a baseball seems like simple motion to the average fan, but there is a science behind it that the casual observer is likely unaware of.
FMU unveils park honoring slain officer
Francis Marion University unveiled a new park on campus in honor of the late Farrah “Maxine” Turner last week. Turner, a 2005 graduate of the university, was an investigator with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. She was shot during the Oct. 3 law enforcement shooting tragedy in Florence, and she died later from injuries sustained. A Darlington resident, Sgt. Terrence Carraway, also died in the incident. Turner Park, situated...
Francis Marion University charts path of continued growth
Francis Marion University is set to embark on a campaign of construction that will produce needed capacity for new and growing programs, and will revitalize other facilities so that they can better serve students in the decades ahead. Fred Carter, FMU’s president, mapped out the coming wave for FMU’s Board of Trustees at their regular quarterly meeting last Thursday on the FMU campus. Carter said it is one of the “most exciting times...
Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet
The Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet, held Feb. 28 at the Darlington Country Club, saw several local citizens honored for contributing time, money, effort, and love to improve their community. Photos by Samantha Lyles
Living on Purpose – The transforming power of God’s truth
Most of us have heard that the Bible is a road map for this life.
Patched potholes on S.C. roads: DOT estimates numbers, concedes temporary fix
State Department of Transportation work crews patched about 43,000 potholes statewide from Jan. 10 to Feb. 3 during the agency’s heavily promoted “Pothole Blitz,” DOT head Christy Hall proudly reported.