Hartsville High School joins TransformSC
Hartsville High School is now a member of TransformSC, a statewide network of pioneering institutions, after developing an approved multi-year strategy to promote innovation. TransformSC, an education initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, is a collaboration of business leaders, educators, students, parents and policy makers transforming the public education system so that every student graduates prepared for...
SBN to offer BBQ judge training in Sumter
In 2010 a group of persons who loved barbecue, not only for eating but also in the art of preparation, decided to form an organization that preserves southern barbecue through qualified trained judges but also to improve communities through assisting charitable events. Thus the Southern BBQ Network (commonly known as SBN) was formed. The founders having previous experience from other barbecue judging organizations created a foundation...
DCSD announces final Hurricane Matthew make-up days
As a result of Hurricane Matthew, Darlington County School District students missed seven student days. Believing that students benefit from as much time in the classroom as possible, the district announced plans today to make up six of the seven missed student days. The Darlington County Board of Education is expected to forgive the seventh day. “We believe it is important for our students to make up the missed school days,” said...
Hurricane Matthew caused over $200M in timber damage statewide
COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission estimates Hurricane Matthew-related damage to the state’s timber resources at $205 million. The agency began assessing storm damage on a widespread scale Monday, Oct. 10, sending Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) personnel and other foresters on a systematic survey of coastal plain counties to ground-truth aerial observations made previously by Commission pilots and other forest...
GSSM Foundation announces new board members
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation announces the following new board members for the 2016-2019 term: Melissa K. Andrews, ScanSource, Inc. Rodger D. Fuller, Industrial Americas, Sonoco R. Craig McCoy, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System William R. McCoy, Giti Tires Daniel P. Mooney, Engineering Design Center, The Boeing Company Matthew Roth, BB&T James E. Shively, BP Angie...
Lamar High School Senior Beta Club raises money for Carolina Kids’ Lamar Clothing Closet
Lamar High School Senior Beta Club members took an active role in their community recently by sponsoring a fundraiser for the Carolina Kids’ Lamar Clothing Closet, which collects and provides clothing to children in the area who are in need. “We promote kindness and compassion at Lamar High School,” said Principal Kathy Gainey. “It is always great to see our students help others in our community. The Senior Beta Club encourages...