DCSD Board approves $89 million dollar budget
By Melissa Rollins, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net The Darlington County Board of Education gave the final reading of the 2018-2019 budget during their June 11 meeting, passing it with little fanfare. The board has held several workshops over the last few months to go over the specifics of the budget with Chief Financial Officer Renee Douglas. The approved budget is $89.5 million for this coming year. The approval was unanimous with...
Community Changers volunteers revamp Darlington House
A team of youth volunteers worked with skilled adult supervisors to renew the appearance of a Darlington home last week. Through the Community Changers program, staged each summer by the Welsh Neck Baptist Association and hosted at Mechanicsville Baptist Church, teen volunteers from churches around the state visit Darlington County for two weeks and take on a variety of home improvement projects to help sick, elderly, and...
Miss Liz writes her next chapter
The summer reading program has kicked off for the Darlington County Library System.
Lamar sees expanded summer recreation
At their June 11 regular meeting, members of Lamar Town Council received an update on activities and plans from Chris Weaver, director of Lamar Area Recreation for the Darlington County Parks and Recreation Department.
Francis Marion grows downtown Florence presence with new acquisition
Francis Marion University’s already significant presence in downtown Florence is set to grow again. The City of Florence recently transferred ownership of the LS Rainwater Building at 142 North Dargan Street to the FMU Educational Foundation. FMU will begin work to transform the three-story structure into the new home of the Francis Marion University Kelley Center for Enterprise and Innovation and a first-floor art gallery, to be...
Johnson adds three to 2018-19 roster
Coker College head women’s basketball coach Shannon Johnson has announced the signing of Avahna Baker, Jalah Horton, and Janell Horton to the 2018-19 roster. Baker, a native of Florence, S.C., attended Wilson High School where she was a member of the girl’s basketball team for the Tigers. On the court, Baker earned the “Tenacious Tiger” award, Coaches award, “Gotta Have Heart” award, and the FSD1...