HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Hartsville High School teacher Derrick Nelson has been named a South Carolina Council on the Holocaust Educator of Excellence for 2026.
- Special to The Morning News
Rick Bonnoitt, a retired Darlington County business owner, was elected to the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees representing the 4th Judicial Circuit.
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McLeod Health has contributed $75,000 to Florence-Darlington Technical College to support their nursing program, recognizing the increasing need for healthcare services and the shortage of nurses.
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In the upcoming June 9 party primaries in Darlington County, various Democratic and Republican races are set to take place.
- Emmy Ribero
In a recent gathering in Florence, South Carolina, Democratic candidates shared their platforms with Pee Dee voters, organized by John Vincent for voters to meet candidates.
- From Coker reports
Coker University student-athletes excel in community engagement, ranking among the nation's best in Division II for service hours and volunteerism, as highlighted by Helper Helper.
- Emmy Ribero
Projects and renovations of academic buildings at Francis Marion University have been able to be completed without university debt or raising student tuition, with more projects on the way.
Darlington County has benefited from recent rainfalls helping to reduce the level of drought across the county from extreme to severe, according to a National Drought Mitigation Center map released May 28.
FLORENCE, S.C. – Eli Brum got a taste of what coaching the Florence Flamingos was like last year.
Christopher Hooks, a 2014 graduate of Darlington High School, will return to his alma mater as the new head coach for the girls varsity basketball program the school announced on Wednesday.
Florence Post 1 opens the 2026 season this Friday in North Carolina with a revamped roster.
- Scott Chancey
Defending state champ Airport scores 5 in the second and never looks back.
- From FMU reports
Morgan Martin slugged three home runs and drove in five to power North Georgia to a victory over FMU on Friday in the final game of the NCAA Division II Southeast Super Regional Softball Tournament.
- From staff reports
Airport earned a victory over Hartsville in Game 2 of the 4A Lower State baseball finals to force a decisive Game 3 on Saturday at Jimmy White Park.
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The City of Darlington Water Department in South Carolina is urging all water customers to voluntarily reduce water usage due to severe drought conditions.
- Scott Chancey
Red Foxes 1 victory from winning Lower State crown and reaching SCHSL 4A's state finals.
- Emmy Ribero
FCSO made six arrests after executing a search warrant on McMillian Drive in Florence for narcotics and firearms.
- Scott Chancey
Hartsville won 9-3 over May River to earn a spot in this year's SCHSL 4A Lower State finals against Airport, the defending state champion.
- Scott Chancey
Hartsville builds 6-0 lead and withstands May River rally.
- From staff reports
The 2A and 3A track & field state championships were held Friday in Columbia and Marion's Darrion Baccus came away with a state crown.
- Justin Driggers
The South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association released its list of all-state teams Friday and two players and a coach from the Pee Dee were among the top honorees.
- From staff reports
COLUMBIA, S.C. − The Pee Dee saw three individual track & field state champions crowned Thursday evening at the 4A State Championships held at Richland Northeast High School.
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Jason English, the current assistant principal at Darlington Middle School, has been selected as the new principal by the Darlington County School District.