Darlington High students put French skills to the test
For several students at Darlington High School, their French class taught them more than just a few casual phrases: it gave them the skills and the opportunity to travel overseas.
Hartsville sets water park prices
Hartsville City Council held their regular meeting on May 8 and finalized a schedule of rates and charges for the new Neptune Island Water Park.
Duke Energy helps SC customers go solar with more than $50 million in rebates
Students at Independence Elementary School in Rock Hill, S.C., recently celebrated a week of activities focused on science and technology by flipping the switch on the newest addition to the Patriots’ campus: A 230 kilowatt solar system made possible by the Duke Energy Solar Rebate Program. The solar installation is one of the largest of any K-12 school in Duke Energy’s South Carolina service territory and was installed by...
Sonoco announces partnership with agricultural company Harvest CROO Robotics
Sonoco has announced its position as a joint development partner and investor in the Plant City, Fla.-based robotics company Harvest CROO Robotics. “This partnership solidly aligns with our focus on improving the supply chain for fresh produce by connecting harvesting technology with new packaging technology,” said Sonoco CEO Rob Tiede. “Efforts to improve harvesting efficiency, decrease food waste and extend freshness life are key...
South Carolina Secretary of State wins international award
The South Carolina Secretary of State (SOS) is pleased to announce that the SOS has won the 2018 International Association of Commercial Administrators (IACA) Merit Award for its Online Business Entities Filing, Search and Document Retrieval System. The IACA Merit Award recognizes jurisdictions that have developed innovation through the implementation of a new or improved product or service. Each submission was scored on the following...
Secretary DeVos Approves South Carolina ESSA State Plan
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced the approval of South Carolina and Virginia’s consolidated state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). “The state plans meet the requirements of ESSA, and I am pleased to approve them,” said Secretary DeVos. “As implementation begins, I look forward to seeing how local leaders are able to use the flexibility afforded by ESSA to innovate on behalf of their students.”...