Specht-acular: Dual-sport athlete readies for second FMU degree
Warren Specht has seen the highs and lows of being a student athlete Francis Marion University. He knows the pressure that goes along with mid-week road trips to Peach Belt conference opponents that are followed up the next morning with pressure-packed business class presentations. After graduating from Francis Marion with his degree in Management Information Systems, Specht is coming back for more. More education. More Patriot...
State pumping $350,000 into Lamar wastewater repairs
Lamar Town Council heard some good news at the start of its Dec. 10 regular meeting as Mayor Darnell Byrd McPherson announced the town would receive $350,000 in state funding to help repair its wastewater system.
Falcons sweep road trip while Lady Falcons split
It was a road affair this past week for Darlington basketball.
Falcons and Lady Falcons protect home court against Marion
It was a clean sweep for both the Darlington boys’ and girls’ basketball teams Dec. 4 as both the Falcons and Lady Falcons came out victorious at home over Marion.
Hartsville’s defense smothers North Augusta as Red Foxes advance to lower-state championship
The deeper a team goes into the playoffs, the harder the competition is supposed to get.
Veteran Darlington coach to join Hall of Fame
Coach James E. “Weepy” Welch, legendary Darlington (St. John’s) High football coach, will be inducted into the High School Football Coaches’ Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Crown Reef Resort, 2913 Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. Welch spent 29 years at St. John’s/Darlington (1944-72) going 180-116-10 (59 percent) and seven years at Kingstree (1938-43) going 28-7-3 (74 percent). At his retirement in 1972, Welch was one of only three...