Depth pushes Falcons by Myrtle Beach as Lady Falcons run out of gas in the fourth
A strong second half by the Darlington Falcons and a poor showing in the fourth quarter by the Lady Falcons were the main reasons for a boys’ win and girls’ loss against Myrtle Beach this past week at home.
Clemson’s Sandhill REC expanding research, educational programs
While the needs of the agriculture industry in South Carolina have changed significantly in the 92 years since the gates opened at the Sandhill Research and Education Center (REC), its mission of meeting those needs has never wavered.
Coker to become Coker University
Coker College announced Monday it will begin operating as Coker University on July 1, giving the institution a name that adequately reflects its growth as a graduate degree-granting institution, an innovator in online learning, and a viable higher education option for international students. “Change of any kind always takes some getting used to, particularly for an institution that’s been around for more than a century, but change has...
S.C. lawmakers likely to fill PSC seat with one of two insiders
After nearly a year and a half of delays, state lawmakers are poised to fill a $107,822 Public Service Commission seat with either an incumbent who voted for electric rate hikes for the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project, or a former longtime commission staffer.
Armed robbery in Lamar
A “masked individual” carrying a gun robbed a convenience store in Lamar last week, according to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office. Yogi’s Mini Mart on West Main Street was the target of the robbery, officials said. No additional details were available.
Lamar woman killed; Wedgefield man held
A Lamar woman has died of a gunshot wound, and a Wedgefield man sought in her slaying has turned himself in.