Two Darlington residents awarded the 2019 Outstanding Maintenance Caretaker Territory Award
Shane Bewley, maintenance caretaker of Springfield Apartments in Darlington, and Donald Terry, maintenance caretaker of Palmetto Apartments in Darlington, received a 2019 Outstanding Maintenance Caretaker Territory Award, presented by Debra McCants at the Partnership Property Management Annual Awards Banquet held at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SIMT). Shown in picture (left to right): Bewley, Terry,...
Ex-deputy accused of misconduct
A former Darlington County sheriff’s deputy has been indicted for misconduct in office, the state attorney general’s office says. Edward Wirhousky is accused of having sex while on duty and letting someone use his official computer, a spokesman for the attorney general told local news media last week. He was indicted by the Darlington County Grand Jury Dec. 5. The Sheriff’s Office said he has not been employed there since...
S.C. Legislature secretive when it comes to chamber spending plans
At least 100 state agencies have filed budget requests for the next fiscal year that begins July 1, online records show.
Duke Energy presents check to the United Way of Darlington
Employees from Duke Energy’s Robinson Nuclear Plant present the United Way of Darlington with a donation of $7,200 for 2019. As part of the annual giving campaign, these funds are raised solely by plant employees and are separate from donations from the company as well as Duke Energy Foundation. Pictured: employees Matt Smith, Gail Kirven and Kristen Ludlum with Danny DuBose, United Way of Darlington director. Contributed...
How to make holiday wreaths . . . the easy way
There are many different ways to decorate homes and businesses for the holidays. Tall evergreen trees are among the most visible symbols of the holiday season. However, wreaths hung on doors, windows or fences also are ubiquitous this time of year. Wreaths adorn homes primarily during the holidays of Easter and Christmas. Wreaths have also been worn around the head or neck in ceremonial events around the globe for centuries. It is...
Florence-Darlington Technical College rewards two Faculty Emeritus winners
Florence-Darlington Technical College will reward two of its recently retired faculty members in the New Year with Faculty Emeritus designations for 2019. Retirees Laura Floyd and Patricia (Pat) Velicky will be honored at FDTC’s annual College Award Celebration in February. Both former instructors were nominated by their colleagues on FDTC’s Faculty Senate and will serve as ambassadors of the college. The new Faculty Emeritus winners...