School district announces Art in Business grand prize winners
The Darlington County School District announced March 24 the four grand-prize winners of its annual Art in Business program. The event also featured 18 other school winners and an enormous art showcase. Art in Business creates partnerships with local businesses and organizations to celebrate the school district’s best visual artists. The 18 school winners will hang in sponsoring businesses for the next year before returning to the...
TBCS Debate Team participates in SCISA Debate Tournament.
The Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School Debate Team recently participated in the SCISA Debate Tournament. Cooper Poston and Madeline Tuck came in second overall at the varsity level and Ruth Player and Hampton Epps placed at the novice level. Contributed photo
Fresenius Kidney Care accepts Pride of Darlington Business Award
Staff members from Fresenius Kidney Care accepted the Pride of Darlington Business Award April 1 in recognition of the business’ efforts to landscape and improve their property. Three times a year, Darlington Downtown Revitalization presents the Pride award to residential and business properties to thank them for investing time and money to beautify their properties. On hand for the presentation were (left to right) DDRA...
Marketing students compete at DECA Competition
Each spring, the South Carolina DECA chapter hosts its annual Career Development Conference in Charleston. The conference agenda keeps students busy as they are expected to attend meetings, participate in workshops, elect officers, visit exhibit booths and compete for an opportunity to represent the state of South Carolina at the international DECA conference in April. Students have to take a test online and participate in a role...
Backyard Stargazer – In the spring, our thoughts turn to the stars
The springtime constellations of Ursa Major (the Great Bear), Ursa Minor (the Little Bear), Leo (the Lion), Bootes (the Herdsman) and Virgo (the Virgin) are seen four minutes earlier each night during April.
Man gets life term in 2015 slaying
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2015 slaying of a former Darlington High football player, according to media reports.