Darlington Civil Air Patrol cadet honored
The Billy Mitchell Award, which marks the completion of Phase II of the Civil Air Patrol’s four-phase cadet program, was recently presented to Cadet 2nd Lt. Trae Ann Proell of Darlington, the Cadet Commander of the Florence Composite Squadron, which meets at the Florence Airport. The “Father of the Independent Air Force,” Mitchell led an aerial bombing demonstration resulting in the sinking of the surplus German battleship...
FMU medical complex named for Leathermans
Francis Marion University’s new medical education complex will help the university continue to serve a great need in Pee Dee Region. And it will be named for a couple whose careers have been devoted to that same ideal. The FMU Board of Trustees unanimously approved naming the new facility in downtown Florence the Hugh and Jean Leatherman Medical Education Complex, at its regular meeting last Thursday at FMU. The 36,000-square-foot...
Jane Windham’s recipe for Grated Sweet Potato Pudding
A delicious holiday side dish that’s made with grated sweet potatoes. The pecan topping really puts it over the top! Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients 3 cups sweet potato peeled and grated 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter melted 1 12-oz. can evaporated milk 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 large eggs lightly beaten Pecan Topping 2 tsp butter...
New pastor at Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Darlington has selected a new pastor after the retirement of their former pastor of 55 years, Rev. E.B. Burroughs. Rev. M. DeWayne Mack is the fourth pastor the church in its 150 years of existence. Mack officially began his new journey Oct. 27. Mack is a native Washingtonian, District of Columbia, where his grandparents reared him. He accepted Christ as Lord and Savior at an early age. Mack...
RUSH Program at Florence-Darlington Technical College empowers students
The RUSH (Removing Underserved Student Hurdles) Program at Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) helps its students succeed by tackling hurdles encountered inside as well as outside of the classroom. The RUSH Program assists its students on their educational journey through free tutorial services, academic advisement, career counseling, job shadowing, a book/laptop loan program, workshops and much more. It serves first-time...
S.C. lawmakers paying for trips to Egypt, other countries with campaign funds
As many as 17 S.C. lawmakers traveled to Egypt last month, most of whom paid their way with campaign funds, State Ethics Commission records show.