Coker to succeed Tiede as Sonoco’s CEO
Sonoco, one of the most sustainable diversified global packaging companies, announced its Board of Directors has unanimously elected R. Howard Coker, the company’s current senior vice president of its Paper/Industrial Converted Products segment, as its president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Coker, 57, succeeds Robert C. Tiede, 61, who has elected to retire from Sonoco after serving as president and CEO since...
DCSD’s Key to Career program and school counselors tour Nucor Steel
School counselors and career specialists from across the Darlington County School District (DCSD) got a chance to tour one of the area’s premiere manufacturing facilities recently. The visit to Nucor Steel of Darlington provided district employees with valuable experiences that will help them guide students into both college and the workforce after high school. DCSD’s Key to Career program works with business and industry to provide...
CTC meeting pay concerns acknowledged by bill co-sponsors
By Rick Brundrett The Nerve Allowing Union County Transportation Committee members to make up to $750 a year – paid out of state gas-tax money – is too costly for taxpayers, says a co-sponsor of a bill that would pay those members for attending regular meetings. “It is high,” said Rep. Bill Clyburn, D-Aiken, when contacted by The Nerve about the County Transportation Committee (CTC) pay. “It looks like they’re making a profit out of...
One killed, one wounded in weekend shootings
One person was killed and another wounded early Saturday in a shooting incident in Darlington County, officials said. Ashley M. Boseman, 27, died in the incident in the 1300 block of Ebenezer Road, said Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee. A second victim was taken to a local hospital. The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office was investigating the case.
Hungry in S.C.: Clemson researches ‘food insecurity’ in Pickens County
Clemson University Approximately 70 of survey respondents indicated they experienced some level of food insecurity in the past 12 months, and experienced problems or anxiety about consistently accessing adequate food, including individuals experiencing marginal (13.5 percent), low (30.1 percent), or very low (26.1 percent) food security. Clemson researchers recently released findings on the issue of food insecurity in Pickens County...