Coker chooses new basketball coach
Coker College Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Facilities Lynn Griffin has announced Jarred Merrill as the new head coach of the Coker men’s basketball team. “Coker partnered with Athletic Staffing and Consulting to conduct a national search for our next basketball coach and Jarred rose to the top of an exceptional list of candidates,” stated Griffin. “He has been successful at his previous institutions...
FMU’s Sheheen Institute celebrates 17th graduating class
Twenty-four leaders from South Carolina non-profit organizations graduated in April from Francis Marion University’s 17th Fred Sheheen Non-Profit Leadership Institute (NPLI). The seven month-long program equips personnel from regional and statewide non-profit organizations to be more effective leaders in their organizations by providing education and skill development through a series of monthly seminars. Experts from public, private...
SCDOT’s pothole projections have plenty of holes
Last fiscal year, the S.C. Department of Transportation estimated it filled more than 37,000 potholes in small, rural Kershaw County – the biggest number among the state’s 46 counties.
Rain Barrel Art Review winners announced
The Darlington Garden Club and the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics in Hartsville took top awards in the 2019 Rain Barrel Art Review sponsored by the Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium (FDSC). Open to schools and community groups in Florence and Darlington counties, the goal of the competition was to educate the public about the benefits of using rain barrels to reduce runoff and protect water quality. A total of...
Making Darlington cleaner, greener
Twice a year, Clean Up Darlington brings together dozens of volunteers to plant flowers and pull weeds, freshen paint, and sweep and wash away some of the grime that gradually accumulates throughout the city. Last Saturday, April 27, teams met up on the Public Square to pick up their free “Darlington Proud” T-shirts and get their work assignments. After a day of pressure washing, planting and carting away trash and debris, the Pearl...
‘Frankies’ unveiled at FMU Athletics Gala
Francis Marion University’s Athletics Department recently unveiled the “Frankies,” a special award for special performances in the past year of FMU athletics. The awards debuted at Monday’s Athletic Awards Gala at the FMU Performing Arts Center where 13 recipients were honored, receiving a shiny gold statuette that bears a striking resemblance to FMU’s wily mascot, Frank the Fox. The inaugural Frankie award winners were as follows:...