Darlington County Humane Society- Rescue receives grant
The Darlington County Humane Society announced that they are one of 27 animal welfare organizations receiving grant funding to participate in the ASPCA & Subaru Loves Pets Rescue Ride. For the fourth year, thanks to funding from Subaru of America, Inc., the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is granting a total of $150,000 to animal welfare organizations across the country to fund the safe...
SAFE Federal Credit Union hosts annual meeting in Sumter
SUMTER – Nearly 3,000 members of SAFE Federal Credit Union from across the Midlands are expected to attend the credit union’s annual business meeting on Monday, March 20, in Sumter. Results of the yearly board of directors election will be announced, along with a number of college scholarships for local high school students. Toby Hayes, vice president of marketing, noted that more than 2,000 votes have already been cast for the board...
Darlington Pilot Club takes part in Anchor District convention
Darlington Anchors and Pilots were a big presence at the Anchor District Convention on Saturday, February 25, at Aynor High School. Darlington Anchor Alexis Inman presided over the convention as District Anchor President. Aryana Inman served as District Treasurer. Nancy Lee served as District Coordinator with Lina Blizzard this past year. In addition to these officers, Darlington Anchors were represented by Laci Back, Jordyn Davis,...
First Veteran Scholarships Forever awarded by FDTC
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Continuing Education student Thomas Beck is the first FDTC recipient of the Veteran Scholarships Forever that is available only to service veterans who are taking Continuing Education courses. The scholarship is awarded through the FDTC Educational Foundation. The North Carolina native has served in the Army and Coast Guard and is taking evening Welding Classes through the college’s...
Meeting to be held to establish Friends of Lynches River
The National Park Service Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program will host a limited-space meeting March 25 to kick off the establishment of a friends group for the Lynches River. “The Florence Convention and Visitors Bureau is honored to work with the National Parks Service in this project to build awareness of our natural resources,” said Holly Beaumier, director of the Florence Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The...
Legislative update from Senator Kevin L. Johnson
Columbia, SC—Our major legislative priorities continue to be highway infrastructure, public education funding, the state retirement system and the state budget. Much work is being done on these initiatives in committees. The House and Senate met in Joint Session to elect a new Supreme Court Justice, as well as Court of Appeals, circuit court, family court and administrative Jaw court judges. Below is a list of some of the bills...