Darlington County Education Foundation awards more than $15,000 to teachers
Nearly two dozen teachers across the Darlington County School District will benefit from more than $15,000 in grants from the Darlington County Education Foundation (DCEF). Barbara Lee, director of the DCEF, surprised those teachers in their classrooms recently, marking another exciting year of grant presentations. This year, the DCEF awarded 12 grants totaling $15,220. Superintendent Dr. Eddie Ingram praised the DCEF for continuing...
Hartsville residents invited to have Coffee with a Cop
On Wed. June 7, officers from the Hartsville Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in Hartsville as well as express their concerns. All community members are invited to attend. The event...
Community members prepared to ‘sing’ their hearts our for Literacy Council fundraiser
You have to be willing to have fun and maybe be a little crazy.
State celebrates industry
COLUMBIA, S.C. – As part of the 26th annual Industry Appreciation series, the S.C. Department of Commerce recognized its 2017 Industry Impact Award recipients during an event on Thursday, May 11 at The Hall at Senate’s End in Columbia, S.C. Honoring businesses that have made significant contributions to their communities and state, the recipients were selected within a certain employment size and county development tier...
Driver killed in four-car crash in Hartsville
One driver is dead and another hospitalized after a four-vehicle collision involving a Darlington County School District activity bus. According to Cpl. Sonny Collins with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash occurred Thursday, June 1, around 7:53 a.m. on U.S. Hwy 15 about 1.5 miles south of Hartsville. The four vehicles involved were a 2004 Chevrolet car, a 2011 Dodge truck, a Darlington County School District Activity Bus,...
Pee Dee men standing up to help end sexual violence
This spring, Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault (PDC) launched the 100 Man Campaign. The campaign invites male leaders in the region to contribute to sexual assault prevention efforts by donating at least $100 and, as PDC Board Chair Irby Wilson says, “by standing against sexual violence – neither participating in it nor tolerating it by others, speaking up to stop language and actions that demean or blame victims,...