Florence-Darlington Technical College Welding Rodeo returns to FMU Arts International
Sparks will fly as Florence-Darlington Technical College’s eighth annual Welding Sculpture Rodeo returns to Francis Marion University’s Arts International Festival Saturday, April 8, 2017. This will be the fourth year that the festival has hosted the welding sculpture competition. SCATE Inc. and Lincoln Electric are sponsoring the day-long free event in downtown Florence. The contest starts at 7:30 a.m. with teams of professional and...
Brunson-Dargan students partner with UNICEF
Through an exciting partnership with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), students at Brunson-Dargan Elementary School are getting active to help provide food to malnourished children. Kathryn Wright’s class is using UNICEF’s “Kid Power Bands” fitness monitors, which count steps to “unlock” food packets. Official sponsors of the Kid Power Program purchase the food. The program includes...
Darlington County Council passes solar energy ordinance
The measure passed by a count of 6 to 2, with Council members David Coker and Joyce Wingate Thomas voting against passage. Before Council considered final reading, representatives from both sides of the solar farm fight had one final say.
Darlington officer honored for DUI enforcement
For the second year in a row, Darlington Police Department Patrol Officer Anthony Boan has been recognized as the South Carolina Law Enforcement Network’s DUI Enforcement Officer of the Year for the 4th Judicial Circuit.
DCSD uses technology to transform classrooms, methods of learning
Technology is changing education; educators must also be part of that change.
Lockheed Martin scientist encourages students at Darlington County Intervention School
Dr. Sharaé Meredith, an aerospace engineer working for Lockheed Martin, visited the Darlington County Intervention School on Feb. 23 to deliver a message of encouragement to students. During her presentation she encouraged students to be “brave, unique, tenacious and loved.” Meredith paid homage in her presentation to famous engineers and aeronautical professionals who inspired her career directly and indirectly, including Dr. Guion...