Forestry Commission adds new equipment to fleet
Johnnie Iseman has been working with the South Carolina Forestry Commission for over a decade fighting fires, keeping property, people and homes safe.
Hartsville to disburse over $131,000 in A-Tax funds
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net The City of Hartsville State-Local Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee met on Tuesday, May 22 and heard presentations from applicants whose organizations and events promote local tourism. Hartsville’s A-Tax Committee is charged with disbursing revenues collected through a statewide 2-percent tax on hotel stays and distributing that to entities that bring in visitors from...
DCIT holds completer ceremony
The Darlington County Institute of Technology held its twelfth annual Recognition Ceremony for DCSD students from around the District who have put in over 450 hours of study and completed their career-focused courses at DCIT. Completers in the fields of Agriculture Education, Automobile Collision Repair Technology, Automotive Technology, Business Education / Marketing, Carpentry, Electricity, Engineering, Graphic Communications,...
South Carolina officials seek help finding one of ‘world’s worst’ invasive weeds
CLEMSON — Just as the weather warms, they pop their ugly heads out of hiding. But thank goodness they do, because now is the best time to find them so they can be destroyed. The flowers of cogongrass are in bloom now, helping the invasive weed resume its aggressive spread to new fields and forests. Left unchecked, cogongrass will form dense stands over large areas and choke out native plants, doing untold damage to local ecology and...
Living on Purpose – Nothing can be done without hope and confidence
By Dr. William Holland We spent some time at Cumberland Falls State Park this past week. It’s always refreshing to get away every now and then and behold the breathtaking beauty of nature. The earth is His masterpiece and with all of the magnificent places on the planet, we appreciate the privilege to enjoy His wonderful creation. The trees and flowers are now blooming and we were fortunate to catch a glimpse of many types of birds, a...
Collaborative project using new data to combat obesity and get SC children active
As schools wrap up another academic year, findings from a project aimed at improving the health of South Carolina’s children highlight the benefit parents and communities can gain by including physical activity in children’s schedules over the summer and beyond. While positive steps have already been taken in South Carolina to address the issue, the state still faces a high childhood obesity rate. According to the SC FitnessGram...