Some S.C. school board members now have far more power during virus crisis than before
In South Carolina, public school boards have broad powers, such as hiring the district superintendent, setting administrators’ salaries and approving annual budgets.
Coker names Harder as its 17th president
On behalf of Coker University and its Board of Trustees, Angie Stanland, Chairman of the Board, announced last week the election of Natalie Harder as the institution’s 17th president.
Brasington and his peers helped put NASCAR on the map in the 1950s
With the exception of Martinsville Speedway, which opened its doors to NASCAR-sanctioned events in 1948, the 1950s were a time of rapid growth for the sport.
Darlington man arrested; drugs and guns seized
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis has announced the arrest of a Darlington man after an investigation into the selling of methamphetamine from his home on Spring Street.
Some retailers reopen, but schools stay closed
Local retailers are starting to revive after being shut down for weeks because of the coronavirus crisis, but all public schools in Darlington County and the rest of South Carolina will stay closed for the rest of the academic year.
‘6 weeks, and it stings’: Closures a painful trial
By Samantha Lyles slyles@newsandpress.net As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, caution remains the order of the day – by order of the state and federal government. But restrictions on some businesses are loosening, and with every “Open” sign flickering to life, the faint pulse of Darlington’s economic heartbeat gets stronger. “Basically, we were closed this whole month (April) and back through the middle of March. So that’s...