Darlington guardsman receives two service medals
When Darlington citizen Bryan Pipkin joined the South Carolina Army National Guard, he only intended to serve long enough to pay for his college education.
Jay Lucas: too many cooks in the kitchen in SC education
The South Carolina Supreme Court recently dismissed the Abbeville school funding lawsuit, reversing the court’s 2014 decision.
Darlington County Institute of Technology inspires with Interactive Career Fair
The Darlington County Institute of Technology (DCIT) celebrated American Education week recently by hosting 280 students from Darlington County School district (DCSD) for an Interactive Career Fair. The students, who attend Hartsville High School and Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology, learned about career and educational opportunities available at DCIT to aid them as they pursue career goals. On Feb. 9, the same...
Bear population in SC rising; experts warn motorists to use caution
CLEMSON — The second most-prolific mountain bear-hunting season in South Carolina history and more frequent encounters with the animals along the state’s roads reflect a rising bear population and increasing habitat encroachment, Clemson University and S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wildlife experts say. SCDNR bear biologist Tammy Wactor urges motorists to use caution, especially around dawn and dusk when bears tend to...
Hurricane victim experiences the “heart of Hartsville”
When Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria hit the U.S. Virgin Islands in early September with a devastating one-two punch, the damage was beyond catastrophic. Hotels and hospitals and homes were utterly destroyed, and power still remains out in some areas, making the cleanup efforts even slower. Many residents have had to leave their homes, not knowing if they will ever be able to return.
Understanding seasonal affective disorder
Few people enjoy turning the clocks back in autumn as much as they enjoy turning them forward in spring. Turning the clocks forward affords many people, in particular working professionals who spend much of their weekdays working indoors, a chance to enjoy some sunlight when leaving their offices each day. However, once the clocks are turned back, professionals typically find themselves leaving their offices under a cover of darkness....