Darlington County School District again offers parents choices in education
In an effort to give parents more flexibility and control in the educational process, Darlington County School District is offering district-wide Expanded School Choice for the 2017-2018 school year. Any student in Darlington County may apply for the Expanded Choice program, regardless of whether that student is currently enrolled in a public school, a private school or a home school. Applications will be available online at...
Summer Reading grants applications being accepted
The Department of Education is currently accepting applications for the 2016–17 Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grant.
Walmart graduates first class from Florence Training Academy
Fifty associates from the Hartsville Walmart graduated after going through two weeks of training.
Lamar holds MLK march
The Ministerial Association of the Town of Lamar hosted their annual march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on the morning of January 16. Marchers waved signs and pictures of Dr. King, and sang hymns under the direction of Rev. Emmanuel Simon. The crowd linked arms and walked together from Bethany Baptist Church up Railroad Avenue, through downtown Lamar along Main Street, then circled back to the church for a traditional...
Darlington community celebrates life, ideas of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The event included prayers from pastors and community leaders, songs from numerous church choirs and schools, and readings conveying the enduring goals of peace and unity to which Dr. King devoted his life.
Board of Education swears in members
During the January 9 meeting of the Darlington County Board of Education, three board members were sworn in.