Hartsville Police open Safe Communities office on S. Fifth
Community policing in Hartsville now has a home on the south side of town.
Darlington County Humane Society fights overcrowding
The Darlington County Humane Society has a message for pet owners: please spay and neuter your dogs and cats.
Trent Hill Center plans to help children in need
“Last year in the state of South Carolina, over 15,000 children were found to have been abused, neglected, or raped…
Francis Marion Nursing lands $1.8 million federal grant
FLORENCE – Francis Marion University’s School of Health Sciences is the recipient of a $1.8 million grant from the federal government’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), aimed at promoting nursing workforce diversity. The four-year grant will provide tuition support for 100 students and will also fund a variety of initiatives by the FMU Department of Nursing designed to support those students on their path to a BSN...
Understanding the Demolition Assistance Program
During the July meeting of the Darlington City Council, the Demolition Assistance Program (DAP) was approved by council after several months of presentations by City Building Inspector Alex Gainey.
Bud Simmons new director of Francis Marion Performing Arts Center
FLORENCE — Bud Simmons is the new director of the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center and the entertainment industry veteran knows there’s only one rule he has to follow. Give the audience what they want. Simmons, a North Carolina native who spent the past 22 years as director of orchestra operations with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, says he’s eager to hear what kind of acts and shows the citizens of the Pee...