The 2nd Annual South Carolina Innovation Challenge is now open
IT-oLogy and the South Carolina Department of Education are pleased to announce the 2nd annual Innovation Challenge is now open. The Challenge is a statewide competition for grades 3-12 students and teachers who create projects using technology to solve, or bring awareness to a problem in the community. “Last year, the South Carolina Innovation Challenge encouraged students across South Carolina to design, create, and take their use...
State honors leadership in rural economic development
COLUMBIA – The S.C. Department of Commerce gathered leaders from across the state on Monday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 6 for the 2018 South Carolina Rural Summit.
County Council Creates ‘Penny Tax’ Commission
At their March 5 meeting, Darlington County Council took the first step toward preparing a ‘penny tax’ referendum by establishing a Capital Project Sales Tax (CPST) Commission.
Pastor shares how church offered forgiveness in the wake of Charleston church shooting
Francis Marion University, in conjunction with South Carolina Humanities, recently held the Beyond Mother Emanuel conference exploring the topics of culture, race and faith in America.
Arborist expresses concerns over possible loss of trees during bridge project
Representatives from SCDOT and design consultant firm Mead and Hunt met with concerned citizen and arborist Ben Williamson last Thursday to discuss the upcoming US-52 (North Main Street) bridge replacement project and the effect it will have on nearby trees. Williamson expressed concern that the expanded right-of-ways necessary to construct the new bridge to modern standards would require the removal of seven oak trees, thereby...
Darlington City Council moves ahead on property purchases
Darlington City Council approved three property purchase ordinances March 6 during their regular monthly meeting.