Coker College welcomes largest first-year class in its history
This year, Coker welcomed a record-breaking class of 2022. More than 300 new students will begin their fall semester on Tuesday, August 21, making this group of incoming students the largest in the college’s history. “I’m certain the class of 2022 will continue to break records,” said Coker College President Robert Wyatt. “With Coker’s continuing commitment to student success, these students, along with all Coker students, will...
Just one challenger for DSCD school board election
The filing period to run for Darlington County Board of Education closed August 15. The terms for seats 1, 3, 5, and 7 were up for election. Currently, those seats are held by Billy Baldwin, Dr. Thelma Dawson, Maureen Thomas and Wanda Hassler, respectively. Leigh Anne Kelley has filed for seat 1; Baldwin did not file for re-election. Dawson and Hassler will see no challenger while Thomas will face Richard Brewer for District 5.
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Trinity-Byrnes welcomes record number of students
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School opened the doors to a record number of students August 15 to begin the 2018-2019 school year. The student body consists of 280 students, 70 of which are new to the campus. The freshman class makes up the largest grade with 59 students enrolled. Students assembled in the Sonoco gymnasium upon arrival for a welcome from Kelley Byrd, Associate Head of School, and Ed Hoffman, Head of School. The 43 members...
Darlington comes close to pulling off a stunner in the opening week
By Drake Horton Contributing Writer Darlington – If game one is any indication of what is to come, then 2018 is going to be a much better season than 2017 was for the Darlington Falcons. Opening up the season at home this past Friday against the Cheraw Braves, the Falcons entered the game as an enigma to most. Coming off a disappointing performance in the jamborees against Dillon and McBee, there was not much hope in what Darlington...
Prescribed burns can help prevent massive wildfires from happening in the South
Frequent prescribed fires in southeastern forests can help prevent raging wildfires like those that have engulfed much of Northern California, a Clemson University researcher says. The Mendocino Complex fire, the largest wildfire Northern California has ever seen, is being fueled by dead leaves, tree branches and other debris that have accumulated on forest floors. Prescribed burning can lessen the chance of conflagration by...