Theft ring investigation; one arrest, one wanted
Darlington County Sheriff’s Investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested Walter Glen Tyndall, 45, of W. Billy Farrow Hwy. this afternoon at his home. Investigators located a commercial ice maker valued in excess of $3,000 at his residence that was reported stolen in Florence County. Tyndall has been charged with receiving stolen goods greater than $2,000 but less than $10,000 and is currently in custody at the...
Dedicated Community Bank announces new board of directors member
Dedicated Community Bank (DCB) is excited to announce the addition of James C. (Jimmy) Gregg, Jr., to its Board of Directors. Mr. Gregg served the Greater Pee Dee Area for several decades in law enforcement, retiring as the Sheriff of Florence County in 2004. In addition to being Sheriff, Mr. Gregg has served on numerous boards and in several leadership positions. Since retirement, Mr. Gregg has been active in real estate development...
Leadership Hartsville applications now available
The Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Leadership Hartsville class, which begins September 13. This nine-month leadership development program is designed to identify and cultivate individuals with the interest and potential to serve in our community’s many leadership roles. In its seventh year, Leadership Hartsville provides participants with opportunities to engage in a...
Governor’s School campers program battle bots
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Students at a technology day camp held last week at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) had a blast learning how to create and program their own robots and games. The iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation program is a four-day camp where rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders explore the world of micro-controllers, electronics, and circuits. iTEAMS...
Trinity-Byrnes student wins national pageant title
Earlier this month, Trinity-Byrnes Sophomore Chandler Elle Jordan won the national title of Miss Teen Global United States, in Orlando, FL. She is the daughter of Jay and Sheila Jordan of Lynchburg, SC. During her reign, Jordan will be traveling across the United States to promote her personal platform, Imperfectly Perfect. According to Jordan, “this platform focuses on self-confidence and body positivity while bringing education and...
FDTC’s Online College Named Top Program By OnlineColleges.com
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) was recently named the No. 1 online college in the SC Technical College System for the 2018-19 academic year on OnlineColleges.com. While being named to top honors in the SC Technical College System by the website, the FDTC Online College was also ranked No. 5 in the state of South Carolina among two- and four-year institutions. “To be ranked No. 1 among the state’s sixteen technical...