Why not have a reunion?’
Several years ago, just how many, I am not sure, an idea surfaced.
Carolina Elementary’s Ewing attends prestigious training program
MOUNT VERNON, Va. – Christina Ewing, a school counselor at Hartsville’s Carolina Elementary School, got a little closer to the nation’s first president recently when she traveled to George Washington’s Mount Vernon for a residential professional development program. The program, Leadership and Legacy: Lessons from George Washington, is hosted by the George Washington Teacher Institute. The professional development included an...
$5 million grant to foster more family engagement in S.C. schools
The University of South Carolina’s College of Education has been awarded its largest grant in nearly 20 years — a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement to fund a statewide program to better engage families in South Carolina public schools.
Hartsville’s defense smothers North Augusta as Red Foxes advance to lower-state championship
The deeper a team goes into the playoffs, the harder the competition is supposed to get.
FEMA Recovery Center in Darlington has closed
The State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Darlington closed permanently Nov. 21. Working with county officials, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and FEMA closely monitor visits to DRCs. The closure of DRCs marks a major milestone in the disaster recovery process. Centers close when traffic slows at those sites. The center was located at Darlington County National Guard Armory, 1764 Harry Byrd Highway. Survivors...
Budgeting for charity ultimately pays
According to data from Charity Navigator and Giving USA, slightly more than $410 billion was given to charitable causes in 2017. Philanthropy helps nonprofit groups and the people they serve, and such charitable efforts also benefit donors. Perhaps the greatest benefit of charitable giving is helping others and the way that makes volunteers and donors feel. But there is also a financial benefit to charitable giving. Charitable...