The South Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting public input on safety improvements for West Billy Farrow Highway in Darlington County.SCDOT will receive public comments for a 21-day period from October 20 to November 9, 2026.SCDOT develops a specific safety improvement plan fo…
The Florence Downtown Development Corporation has received a $10,000 grant for use toward downtown small business incentives.The Duke Energy Foundation presented the award during the Oct. 12 Florence City Council meeting.The $10,000 grant is part of a $190,000 total Duke Energy grant aimed t…
DARLINGTON – Darlington County School District announced its 2026-27 District Teacher of the Year and District Support Staff of the Year during a banquet and awards ceremony inside Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology’s Conference Center.
Florence Darlington Tech leaders and community partners celebrated the expansion and relocation of its student food pantry with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
SOCIETY HILL – Over the summer, a concerned Darlington County resident requested records from the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services concerning potential contamination at a Society Hill elementary school.
Two seniors at the Governor's School for Science and Mathematics has achieved perfect composite scores of 36 on the ACT.
Cameron James had 291 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries as South Florence captured the Region 7-4A title with a 40-29 victory over North Myrtle Beach on Friday in high school football action.
The Maranatha Christian School volleyball team advanced to the SCACS 2-A state semifinals on Friday with a 3-0 sweep of Victory Christian.
Unemployment rates in Florence, Marion, and Darlington counties in South Carolina showed a decline in September according to data released by the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce on Oct. 20. Florence County's unemployment rate decreased to 4.1% from 4.7%, Darlington County's rate dropped to 4.5% from 5%, and Marion County's rate fell to 6% from 6.5%. Marion County was tied for the third-highest unemployment rate in the state alongside Allendale and Union counties.
Early voting is underway for the Nov. 3 general election, giving Pee Dee voters time to cast ballots in local, legislative and statewide races before Election Day.
In the Nov. 3 general election South Carolina voters will decide who they want to represent them in key statewide offices.
C.J. Hickmon’s 1-yard plunge into the end zone with 1:27 remaining capped a wild comeback for Hartsville as the Red Foxes rallied from a 25-point deficit to sneak past Loris 52-49 on Friday in high school football action.
The Latta volleyball team finished Region 10-A undefeated to capture the region crown.
Darlington County School District schools showed improvement on the 2026 S.C. School Report Cards, with more schools earning higher ratings and students showing stronger academic growth.
Darlington County School District schools showed improvement on the 2026 S.C. School Report Cards, with more schools earning higher ratings and students showing stronger academic growth.
Pee Dee Academy's volleyball team captured the SCISA Region 3-3A title on Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over Florence Christian.
South Florence rushed for 317 yards and five touchdowns as a team Friday in a dominant 51-3 thumping of St. James in high school football action.
The Hartsville High School girls swim team finished 10th at the state meet on Friday in Columbia and other Pee Dee area high school news and recaps.
Coker University introduced a new initiative called Pee Dee Promise that will provide 100% tuition coverage for qualifying students from eight local counties.
South Carolina health officials are urging every Hartsville High School student and employee to be tested after identifying another TB case connected to an exposure during the 2024-25 school year.
Hartsville competed in the Socastee Invitational this past weekend with the girls placing 4th and the boys tying for 8th.
The recommendation for Hartsville High to test follows the identification of one additional TB case that DPH believes is connected at the school in Spring 2025.
Dr. Lorraine “Rainey” Harris Knight, a highly experienced educator and community leader, has recently joined the Florence-Darlington Technical College Area Commission. With over four decades of involvement in education and various organizations in the Pee Dee region and South Carolina, Knigh…
Care Innovations will be celebrating 25 years of service with its upcoming 25th Anniversary Gala, themed "From Survival to Strength." The event will honor the legacy of the organization, the resilience of the individuals and families it serves, and the importance of compassion, advocacy, par…
In a recent council meeting, Darlington County failed to pass a moratorium on new solar or wind projects, with five votes opposed and three in favor.
Francis Marion University's President Fred Carter highlighted the institution's successful growth and financial stability during a recent Board of Trustees meeting. The university's enrollment saw a 3.1% increase, introducing new programs in forestry and social work, as well as inaugurating …
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