Discussions start on 2017-2018 capital needs for DCSD
The Darlington County School Board held a special-called meeting Friday, Aug. 4 to discuss capital needs and what of those needs was most pressing for the 2017-2018 school year.
Kemp McLeod named 2017 South Carolina Farmer of the Year
Alexander “Kemp” McLeod of McBee, S.C., is a hard-working farmer who raises 22 peach varieties, strawberries, pumpkins and row crops. He operates a successful roadside store along a busy four-lane highway where he sells his fruit and where visitors enjoy an outstanding agritourism experience. A farmer for 44 years, his farm encompasses 7,500 acres, 2,500 acres of rented land and 5,000 acres of owned land. As a result of his success as...
McLeod Hospice offers training
McLeod Hospice is offering a new “Hospice Volunteering 101” class in Hartsville for persons interested in helping Hospice patients and/or assisting the Hospice support staff. The volunteer training program will be held on Saturday, September 9, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Welsh Neck Baptist Association, 1048 E. BoBo Newsome Highway, in Hartsville. A brunch will be provided during the training. Volunteers play a vital...
4-H Pinckney Conference molds future leaders
CLEMSON — Hartsville High School junior Kerlyn Mondesir Jr. returned home ready to lead after a week on Clemson University’s campus for the South Carolina 4-H Clementa Pinckney Leadership Conference. The 16-year-old plans to pursue a career in government and work to improve the quality of life in disadvantaged communities. The Pinckney Conference was his first experience with 4-H. “I thought it was about farming, but it’s not. It’s...
Taste of Coker Set for Monday, Oct. 9
The Coker College Athletic Department and Cobra Club will host the 12th annual Taste of Coker on Monday, Oct. 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the Harris E. and Louise H. DeLoach Center. The Taste will feature more than 40 cooks serving a variety of dishes from chicken wings to desserts to multiple types of “bogs”. There will also be live entertainment, athletic demonstrations and games, as well as a chance to meet and interact with the...
A message from Senator Gerald Malloy on Hemp Industry
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture has now opened the application process for the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, created in H.3559, passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor on May 10, 2017. The SOUTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM allows for the cultivation of industrial hemp by residents of the state for potential use in such varied products as cloth, construction materials, cordage, fiber, food, fuel, paint,...