Coker Esports drops two Overwatch matches on Sunday
The Coker Overwatch team played against Union County College and Missouri Valley College in week seven of the Tespa Preseason. The first match against Union County started on Busan and the teams traded rounds back and forth, but Union was able to get the third round to win the map. The second map was King’s Row and Union was able to push it to the end of the map with a few minutes to spare. Coker was unable to do the same, so...
Florence-Darlington Technical College launches Office of Apprenticeships
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) has launched an Office of Apprenticeships to serve the workforce development needs of the Pee Dee. The launch of the new office comes just in time for National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 7-11. The new initiative will support connecting students with participating employers, who have apprenticeship programs registered with the federal Department of Labor, and it will focus on the following...
University Place gallery hosts printmaking demonstration
Francis Marion’s University Place Gallery hosted renowned artist Bill Fick at a printmaking process demonstration on Nov. 5. The University Place Gallery is located within FMU’s new University Place building, located at 142 N. Dargan Street in the former L.S. Rainwater Building. The almost 17,000-square- foot building was gifted to the University by the City of Florence. Renovations were funded through a generous grant from the Drs....
Democratic Women’s Council of Darlington County to meet
The Democratic Women’s Council of Darlington County holds its monthly meeting Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 301 S. 6th St., Hartsville. If you want to make changes in your community, state and country, this is the organization to be a part of. For information: Davita Malloy, 843-339-8967, Elaine Reed, 843-307-7086, Shari McFadden, 843-206-4185, Barbara Carraway, 843-409-5241.
Veterans Day ceremony set Nov. 11
American Legion Post 13 and the Darlington Veterans Memorial Committee invite the public to attend a celebration of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. on the Courthouse grounds in Darlington. Guest speaker will be Capt. Ian Rohde, maintenance operations officer, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter. He leads 140 people responsible for 79 F-16 fighter jets and 112 aircraft engines with a value of $5.7 billion. He...
Steps to take before donating to charity
Donations from private citizens are the lifeblood of many nonprofit organizations. Without donations from millions of well-intentioned individuals, many charities would not be able to fulfill their missions. When donating to charitable organizations, donors typically want to know their donations will make a difference. With a little pre-donation research and a few smart giving strategies, prospective donors can make sure their...