Coker University introduced a new initiative called Pee Dee Promise that will provide 100% tuition coverage for qualifying students from eight local counties.
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- Emmy Ribero
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.
- Justin Driggers
Hartsville competed in the Socastee Invitational this past weekend with the girls placing 4th and the boys tying for 8th.
- Emmy Ribero
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.
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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…
- Special to The Morning News
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…
- Emmy Ribero
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 doctoral programs in psychology and occupational therapy this year.
The recent quarterly meeting of the Francis Marion University Board of Trustees took place at the FMU Freshwater Ecology Complex, where the naming of two university facilities in honor of longtime board members was approved. The Kenneth W. Jackson Lecture Hall in the Hugh and Jean Leatherman Medical Education Complex will be named after Trustee Ken Jackson, while the George C. McIntyre Training and Fitness Center in the Smith University Center will bear the name of Trustee George McIntyre.
Riley Minton threw three touchdown passes as Florence Christian kept its perfect record intact with a win over Spartanburg Christian on Friday and other area high school football recaps.
The South Carolina Drought Response Committee recently met to assess drought conditions across the state. Changes were made to the drought status of twelve counties.
The Darlington County Board of Education has unanimously voted to introduce a $250 million school facilities bond referendum on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
Darlington County Emergency Medical Services recently placed a new ambulance in service to replace an aging unit. The new ambulance, featuring a 2026 Chevrolet G4500 chassis with a remounted ambulance module, has undergone a refurbishment both internally and externally, saving the county tens of thousands of dollars. This upgrade includes new lighting, repainting, striping, and the installation of advanced medical equipment such as the LIFEPAK 35 cardiac monitor/defibrillator
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Darlington County Emergency Medical Services recently placed a new ambulance in service to replace an aging unit. The new ambulance, featuring a 2026 Chevrolet G4500 chassis with a remounted ambulance module, has undergone a refurbishment both internally and externally, saving the county ten…
- Special to The Morning News
Duke Energy Foundation is granting a total of $180,000 to nine technical colleges in South Carolina, including Florence-Darlington Technical College, to enhance construction-related training, hands-on learning opportunities, and industry-recognized certifications in high-demand fields.
- Emmy Ribero
After debate, Hartsville City Council approved a resolution, 6-1 approving the negotiations between the city and Florence-Darlington Technical College campus development downtown. Mayor Dan Askins voted against.
- Helen Adams MUSC Communications
Lee Rollins, a former Mack Trucks employee turned O'Reilly Auto Parts worker, shares his experience of surviving a heart attack and undergoing bypass surgery at MUSC Health in Florence. Initially ignoring symptoms of indigestion and fatigue, Rollins ultimately heeded the warning signs of a h…
- Justin Driggers
Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris and everyone at the track are primed and ready for the first race in NASCAR's return to The Chase playoff format.
- Gene Crider
In this case, Benjamin Lee Mercer Sr. and his son, Benjamin Lee Mercer Jr., from Florence, were involved in stealing firearms from a dealer and illegally possessing firearms.
- From staff reports
The Hartsville High School swim team opened the season at the Sumter Invitational recently and other Pee Dee area high school recaps.
- Justin Driggers
Five burning questions for Week 3 of the high school football season in the Pee Dee.
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Florence, Darlington, and Marion counties are set to receive a total of $13.3 million in state funding as part of a supplemental appropriations bill signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster. The spending bill earmarks funds for various projects including facility upgrades, emergency response, …
- From staff reports
The latest state high school football media poll.
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Florence resident Ramsey Adam Currie, 43, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least 500 grams of methamphetamine. The investigation revealed his involvement in a multi-year methamphetamine conspiracy dating back to January 2019, with statem…
- Special to The Morning News
Coker University's Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification Center of Excellence has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the National Center for Teacher Residencies through the Boundless Educators Initiative.