Sonoco employees, West Hartsville Elementary students join new mentoring program
A partnership between West Hartsville Elementary School and Sonoco is giving students there a chance to work with positive role models, beyond their classroom teachers, on a weekly basis during school hours. The PAWS program, which stands for Positive Advocates Working with Students, began earlier this school year and has seen tremendous success, according to West Hartsville Principal Julie Mahn. “The relationships between our...
Girl Scouts focus on engineering at workshop
The Darlington County Institute of Technology, Girls University and Girl Scout Troop 423 partnered to sponsor an “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” workshop. During this two-hour event, girls envisioned being a part of an aerospace engineering team as they designed and tested paper airplanes. This workshop emphasized collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity. The purpose for hosting the engineering and other STEM...
Tasty sandwiches perfect for special occasions
Spring is synonymous with special events worthy of celebration and the right food can make any party that much more spectacular. For those who will be celebrating at home or attending a potluck-style gathering, this “Brandied Baked Ham With Mustard Butter” courtesy of Denise Gee’s “Southern Appetizers” (Chronicle Books) can make for the perfect dish to serve or bring along. The decadent ham can be served as fashionable tea sandwiches,...
Local high-school students compete at SkillsUSA conference
Trade and industry students from across the state attended the SkillsUSA state conference in Greenville recently. Event competitions started in early March and concluded during the conference March 14-16. Students displayed their intelligence, poise and leadership ability while impressing the judges in a variety of competitive events including Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Electrical Construction Wiring, Job Skill Demonstration,...
Capitol Report
The House has approved S.214, a bill addressing sales and use tax liability in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding state tax collections on Internet retail sales, and has enrolled the legislation for ratification.
State lawmakers have strong grip on local schools in two S.C. counties
S.C. Sen. Kevin Johnson’s wife and daughter work for Clarendon School District 2. Another daughter is the school board chairwoman.