Southern 500 tickets now on sale
Grandstand tickets, race weekend experiences (hospitality, pre-race pit passes and other enhancements) and camping for Darlington Raceway’s NASCAR Cup Series Southern 500 and NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 on Sept. 4-6 are now on sale to the public. Tickets can be purchased by calling 866-459-7223, by visiting www.DarlingtonRace-way.com or through the track’s mobile app. Fans may also visit the Darlington Raceway...
Burglary suspect sought
Darlington County sheriff’s investigators are probing a burglary at West Hartsville Elementary School. During the burglary, fundraising money was stolen. Investigators have released images of a suspect (above) and are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying the person. If you have any information, you are asked to contact Darlington County sheriff’s investigators at (843)-398-4501 or Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee at...
The best (and worst) foods to keep a healthy heart
No one wants to hear from their doctors that they have joined the millions of people across the globe to be diagnosed with heart disease. The Heart Foundation reports that heart disease, which includes diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system and stroke, is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, affecting both men and women and most racial/ethnic groups. Heart disease also is one of the leading causes of death in...
FDTC program wins honor
The RUSH (Removing Underserved Student Hurdles) Program at Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) was recently named the SCTEA’s A. Wade Martin Innovation Team of the Year and was presented a check for $1,000. The SCTEA’s A. Wade Martin Innovation Team of the Year honor recognizes a group of people who are significantly contributing to their respective college and the S.C. Technical College System. This year marks the first time...
County Fire District dismisses 30 volunteers
From Staff Reports The Darlington County Fire District has dismissed 30 volunteers who weren’t living up to expectations in terms of doing their jobs. County Fire Chief Ricky Flowers told WPDE-TV that officials have tightened their policies for volunteer firefighters; they must respond to 13 calls per year. “Firefighters are paid per call,” Flowers told WPDE. “So we wanted to compensate the ones who were responding to the way they...
Florence-Darlington Technical College plans job fair
Florence-Darlington Technical College’s Office of Admissions will host the Public Services Career Expo during the college’s annual Spring Job Fair on Tuesday, March 31, at the SIMT located on the college’s main campus. Paula McLaughlin, FDTC’s Interim Director of Admissions, said FDTC students will be greeted in the SIMT lobby by the Public Services Career Expo. Both events will give FDTC students an opportunity to talk with employers...