Meet the stars of Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County
Welcome to the runup to the 2019 edition of Darlington County’s Dancing with the Stars, an annual event that benefits the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault. The event will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Center Theater in Hartsville. For the next several weeks, we’ll be introducing couples who will be taking part in the event. You can go to the Pee Dee Coalition’s website (www.DWTSofDC.com) to vote your...
New Year’s traditions around the world
Each Dec. 31, people anxiously await and count down to the arrival of the new year. January 1 often is a time for reflection and for making future plans. It also is a holiday full of tradition. Notable New Year’s traditions include toasting champagne beneath skies lit up by fireworks, kissing one’s sweetheart at midnight and making resolutions to better oneself in the year ahead. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day traditions vary...
Woman wins Bataan Death March qualifier: a Fort Jackson first
For the first time in history, a woman has taken the top spot in the Fort Jackson qualifier for the Bataan Memorial Death March.
Proceeds from benefit concert allow Trinity-Byrnes to give $30,000 to families of shooting victims
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School was pleased to announce that it raised $30,000 allowing it to give checks in the amount of $4,285 to Allison Carraway in honor of her husband Officer Terrence Carraway, Katie Godwin in honor of her daughter Investigator Farrah Turner, and with enormous gratitude to Officer Arie Davis, Investigator Sarah Miller, Officer Brian Hart, Officer Travis Scott and Officer Scott Williamson. On Nov. 15...
Mayo student honored in statewide public-speaking competition
On Dec. 15, the South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships held its 10th Annual Statewide Youth Leadership Oratorical Forum and Banquet under the leadership of its executive director, Jessica McMoore. The purpose of the banquet was to empower youth through strengthening their communicative and emotional skills, and increase self-confidence through public speaking. Over 200 students, family members and staff gathered...
Specht-acular: Dual-sport athlete readies for second FMU degree
Warren Specht has seen the highs and lows of being a student athlete Francis Marion University. He knows the pressure that goes along with mid-week road trips to Peach Belt conference opponents that are followed up the next morning with pressure-packed business class presentations. After graduating from Francis Marion with his degree in Management Information Systems, Specht is coming back for more. More education. More Patriot...