City Council approves contract extension for City Manager
After a contentious special meeting on July 27, the citizens of Darlington came out in droves for the August city council meeting.
Hartsville contracts with water park builder
The planned expansion of the popular Piratesville Splash Pad into a multi-featured water park took another step forward.
Sheriff’s Deputy Graduates Criminal Justice Academy
Recently, Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputy James Smith successfully completed the South Carolina Criminal Justice in Columbia. Deputy Smith, a native of Darlington, previously served twelve years in the United States Marine Corps and was sworn in on March 20. During his twelve weeks of training, Deputy Smith served as Class Leader of Class 668. Deputy Smith is the second uncertified Deputy hired by Sheriff Tony Chavis to...
Early Childhood Director wants to help DCSD students grow, change the world
The Darlington County School District recently announced the hiring on Kacy Keels as the district’s Director of Early Childhood Education.
Study reveals $179 million economic impact by FDTC
Florence-Darlington Technical College makes a substantial difference when it comes to the cost of tuition and the amount of money a student pays to take basic college courses.
Florence-Darlington Technical College helps manufacturing job seekers
Florence-Darlington Technical College’s Corporate and Workforce Development (CWD) division seeks to provide training that keeps a pipeline of skilled workers ready for employment at area companies, as well as to support ongoing workforce development needs of employers in the Pee Dee region. The division is housed at the college’s Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT). Earlier this year, CWD launched one of its...