Skeet-shooting contest aids charity
Over 10 teams competed in a skeet-shooting tournament at Moree’s Sportsman’s Preserve June 14. Clays for a Cause was a fundraiser in its inaugural year and raised over $17,000 benefiting the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault. The fundraiser will help with the expansion of New Beginnings Transitional Shelter in Wallace. As a transitional shelter, New Beginnings gives domestic violence and sexual assault survivors...
Officials warn of fake e-mails about jury duty
The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new e-mail scam. Multiple Darlington County residents have reported receiving an e-mail containing a grand jury summons and additional documents stating that they have failed to appear for jury duty in federal District Court in Darlington. The e-mail informs the individual they must pay a fine. Some receiving the e-mail report they have also received telephone calls...
Clemson, Duke bring mobile engineering lab to middle-school students
Clemson University and Duke Energy are hitting the road this summer behind the wheel of the Explore Mobile Lab, an innovative approach to educating middle school students across the Palmetto State about the critical and growing field of engineering.
Coker College now Coker University
Effective Monday, Coker College began operating as Coker University. Coker College’s new university status reflects the institution’s recent growth and increased diversity of degree offerings. Coker currently has five online master’s degree programs and grants bachelor’s degrees in over 40 subject areas, including four undergraduate degrees that can be earned entirely online. As Coker University, the value of a Coker degree is...
Backyard Stargazer: The stars are bright on summer nights
Welcome to Dog Days, which begins July 3 and lasts until Aug. 11. 40 days and nights of oppressive heat and humidity.
TBCS has receives $100,000 donation
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School has received a $100,000 donation from Dan and Arlene McGinnis. The award will be administered by Head of School Ed Hoffman (left, with admissions director April Munn) and is primarily intended to expand school academic programs and arts initiatives. “Dan and Arlene McGinnis have been tremendous assets to the Trinity-Byrnes community. The family has been champions of our school’s excellent educational...