American Lung Association recognizes Women’s Lung Health Week
The American Lung Association and its LUNG FORCE initiative turned South Carolina turquoise during National Women’s Lung Health Week (May 6-12) in support of those whose lives have been impacted by lung cancer. LUNG FORCE is uniting the nation to raise voices and make lung cancer—the leading cause of cancer deaths among women and men—a public health priority. Landmarks and communities across the nation will be illuminated in...
Coker’s Cleary Earns Spot on Google Cloud Academic All-District First-Team
Coker baseball player Connor Cleary has been named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District First-Team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Clearly was selected to the first-team as an infielder for district three, which includes schools from Conference Carolinas, Peach Belt, and the South Atlantic Conference. The 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-District Baseball Team recognizes the nation’s...
Hartsville Middle and Hartsville High band programs awarded highest state honor
The Hartsville Middle School and Hartsville High School band programs recently received the highest statewide honor available when the S.C. Band Directors Association (SCBDA) awarded both the Outstanding Performance Award. Kevin E. Horton, awards chairman for the SCBDA, congratulated the two bands on the accomplishment. “Both Hartsville High School and Hartsville Middle School have earned the points necessary to receive the SCBDA...
Darlington County Board of Education names three new principals
The Darlington County Board of Education named three new principals at their May 14 board meeting. Kathryn White will be the new principal of Carolina Elementary School. Shannon Fraser will be the new principal at Pate Elementary School. Corey Lewis will be the new principal of Hartsville High School. “I am excited about the future for Carolina Elementary School, Pate Elementary School, Hartsville High School, and our district,” said...
Local student honored for exceptional academic success
Drew Jeffords, a 7th-grade student from Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School in Darlington is among the students being honored by the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) for their exceptional scores on the ACT or SAT. Jeffords will be recognized at a ceremony at Furman University on May 21. Duke TIP’s 7th Grade Talent Search identifies students across the United States who have scored at or above the 95th percentile...
NFPA urges the public to use caution when grilling this summer
Grilling season is right around the corner and grill gurus everywhere are preparing for many family parties and barbecues. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) encourages grillers to pay attention to safety during the spring and summer months when home fires involving grilling incidents occur most often. Between 2011 and 2015, fire departments responded to an average of 9,600 home fires involving grills, hibachis or...