Sonoco supports “Read to Success”
The Darlington County Library System received a $5,000 grant from the Sonoco Foundation for its “Read to Success” program this summer. The Library, in conjunction with the Friends of the Hartsville Memorial Library under the leadership of Coker College professor and Friends President Julia Klimek, applied for the grant to help purchase books on the public school summer reading lists. The “Read to Success” program goals are: • Assure...
Darlington City Pool open to the public
The City of Darlington offered free swimming lessons June 22 through June 25 at the pool, 115 Gary St. These lessons were sponsored by the City of Darlington and the YMCA of the Upper Pee Dee for ages 5 to 18. More than 100 have benefited from these station-to-station classes during the past three years of the classes. Even if the children didn’t learn to swim, each station they tackle increases their familiarity with the water and...
Jessica Cohen named Director of Hartsville’s Tourism and Special Events
Jessica Cohen has been named Director of Hartsville’s Tourism and Special Events, the City of Hartsville announced today. Cohen, who has been serving as Darlington County Tourism’s Director, will transition to the new position beginning July 6. Cohen will lead Hartsville’s newly created Tourism Office, a project of the City of Hartsville and the Community Foundation for a Better Hartsville, which will be located in Hartsville City...
Motorcycle collision kills Darlington man
According to a report from Darlington County Coroner J. Todd Hardee, a Darlington man lost his life today as a result of a motorcycle collision. Gregory McKay, of Darlington died when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a vehicle on Weaver Street in Darlington. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015. This incident remains under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, The Darlington County...
Live TV and web coverage of the funeral of South Carolina Senator Clementa Pinckney
South Carolina ETV will provide live coverage of the funeral of South Carolina Senator Clementa Pinckney, pastor of the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. The eulogy will be delivered by President Barack Obama. Pinckney was fatally shot along with eight other church members in a mass killing during evening bible study on Wednesday, June 17, 2015.
Darnell McPherson honored during SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy’s Annual Conference
Darnell McPherson, Executive Director of Darlington County First Steps, was honored as the 2015 recipient of the Murray L. Vincent Outstanding Prevention Professional Award during the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy’s (SC Campaign) Summer Institute on June 11. Given in memory of Dr. Murray Vincent, the prestigious award recognizes an individual who has significantly impacted the prevention of adolescent pregnancy in...