Sonoco to acquire Conitex Sonoco joint venture
Sonoco has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 70 percent interest in the joint venture of Conitex Sonoco for approximately $133 million in cash. Conitex Sonoco is a vertically integrated, global leader in the manufacture of paper-based cones and tubes used in the textile industry. The transaction is subject to normal international regulatory reviews and is expected to close in the third...
Coker’s Lott receives National Championship Award from Ursuline’s Perry
Sports can teach us many life lessons. They teach us work ethic, dedication, courage, and how to deal with adversity. Coker’s Darroneshia Lott is a prime example of what sports can teach us. The senior from Pensacola, Fla. dedicated herself to being the best runner she could be. Her strong work-ethic led her to All-American honors in the 2017 outdoor track & field 800-meter race, 2017 cross country championships, and the...
Coker College Awards 2018 Excellence in Teaching Scholarships
Coker College recently awarded full-tuition Excellence in Teaching scholarships to two deserving Teachers of the Year. A M.Ed. in Literacy Studies scholarship was awarded to Tonya Woodson, a reading recovery teacher at North Vista Elementary in Florence and 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year for Lamar Elementary School, and a M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instructional Technology scholarship was awarded to Regan Moore, a science teacher at...
Brown chosen to lead Lamar Elementary School
Melinda Brown will be the new associate principal of Lamar Elementary School, according to the Darlington County School District. Brown is currently the Coordinating Teacher and Title 1 Coordinator for Spaulding Elementary School in Lamar. She will take over for Garry Flowers, who will be retiring at the end of the school year. “Ms. Brown has done well in her various roles in the education community over the last few years, and she...
Gill added to Esports roster
Coker College Director of Esports Joseph Rudy announced the addition of Jonathan Gill to the 2018-19 roster. Gill joins Michael Ponton, Stephen Gifford-Reis, Justin Steeves, Madison Schmidt, and Aden Vermeersch on the esports squad. “I am extremely excited to have Jonathan join us at Coker,” said Rudy. “His experience in the Overwatch scene is exactly what we need to be competitive during our first season. Jonathan...
Darlington keeps up good start in junior legion
By Drake Horton Contributing Writer Darlington – It might have been a slow start, but it was an impressive finish. After falling behind early against Marlboro County, Darlington exploded for 10 runs in the bottom of the third and two more in the fifth to win 12-2 in just five innings this past Wednesday at home. Down 2-0 going into the bottom half of the third inning, the idea that Darlington would run-rule Marlboro County was few and...