Francis Marion to celebrate ‘Golden Year’ at Homecoming 2020
Francis Marion University’s 50th anniversary Homecoming week will kick off Jan. 27 with a bevy of activities and events fitting for the University’s semicentennial throughout the week. The big event, Homecoming Day itself, is Saturday, Feb. 1. FMU’s 2020 Homecoming will be highlighted by Saturday’s basketball doubleheader with the men’s and women’s teams facing off against Georgia Southwestern State University in a Peach Belt...
Taxpayer, ratepayer tab totals $9 million so far for review of secret Santee Cooper bids
Eight private firms hired by the state to evaluate proposals for the sale or management of state-owned utility Santee Cooper have charged a total of more than $9.2 million – $5 million of it covered by taxpayers – for their work, newly released records show.
Nearly 250 students perform for 6th Annual DCSD All-County Music Festival
The Darlington County community packed the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center at Coker University recently for the 6th Annual All-County Music Festival. The event, hosted by the Darlington County School District (DCSD), featured 249 talented students from across the district. “This festival gave us another remarkable performance. The students amaze me with their talent and ability to learn music at a higher...
Repairing damaged driveways
Asphalt and concrete driveways are common throughout suburban neighborhoods. They are as much a part of a home as lawns, decks and other exterior elements. Regardless of how they’re utilized, driveways need to be cared for and maintained to retain their appearance and function. Even the most durable driveways can suffer from cracks and pits over time. As cracks form, they pave the way for more deterioration if they are not...
Finding balance in a tech-driven world
It is impossible to dispute the many ways technology has positively affected the world. Tech has made interacting and collaborating with people from all corners of the planet as convenient as conversing with a next door neighbor. Technology also has changed the face of education, making it possible for students from all walks of life to easily access a wealth of information at the click of a button. For all of its many...
Sporting clays shoot and golf tournament set for March
The Child and Family Resource Foundation and the Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County are sponsoring Clays for Children/Heroes for Health. The sporting clays shoot and golf tournament are intended to support “happy, healthy families” in Darlington County. The event is March 21 at Moree’s Sportsman Preserve and Moree’s Cheraw Country Club. The golf tournament begins with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. The sporting clays tournament...