Darlington County School District awards scholarships to employees seeking teacher certification
The Darlington County School District’s (DCSD) efforts to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers continued recently as the district awarded more than $12,000 in scholarships to employees working to earn initial teaching certification. The scholarship program is available to current employees in the district who are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program for teaching certification. This year, 10 DCSD...
Creative ways for small town residents to give back
Giving back to one’s community is a great way for men and women to make use of their talents and foster strong towns and cities. Volunteering opportunities abound in big cities, but small town residents may not have as many options as they look for ways to give back. Small town residents looking to give back may need to create their own opportunities if the options available to them do not suit their fancies. • Contact local schools....
SC families now protected from secondhand smoke exposure
Secondhand smoke is a serious health threat, and can linger in rooms and even travel between homes in multi-unit housing. There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, and today South Carolina residents in public housing should be protected by a new smokefree housing rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that has gone into effect. In November 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
Experiment with growing edible plants indoors
Foodies find it hard to beat vine-ripened tomatoes plucked right out of a garden. Other edibles, such as fresh lettuce for a small luncheon salad or a handful of fresh parsley right out of a pot to add to a marinade, also add a lot to meals. The convenience and flavor of freshly grown edibles propels many home gardeners to grow produce and herb gardens in their yards. But those short on outdoor space may be happy to learn that many...
FDTC, Local Employers Offer Career Opportunities in HVAC Dual Enrollment
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) is launching a new dual enrollment program to help high school students in Florence School District One (FSD1) get a head start on well-paying careers in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC). The HVAC Dual Enrollment Program will allow FSD1 high school juniors and seniors to take courses at FDTC and earn college credit towards a certificate in HVAC Technology. Students who...
New Darlington County deputies sworn in
Sheriff Tony Chavis has announced that Deputies Anfernee Covington and Joshua Fix have graduated the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Deputy Covington is a native of Bennettsville and a graduate of Marlboro County High School. He previously volunteered with the Marlboro Rescue Squad. Deputy Fix is a native of Florence and served four years in the United States Marine Corps. He completed a deployment to Afghanistan and served...