FLORENCE, S.C. – Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) will offer more face-to-face classes and on-campus events beginning with the Summer 2021 semester. When the Summer semester begins May 24 at FDTC, 67% of the offered courses will be face-to-face. Classes that are face-to-face, wil…

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Mike Rogers is the Head Varsity Baseball Coach, Head Junior Varsity Football coach and the Assistant Varsity football coach for Trinity Collegiate School.  He has worked for the school for six years.  Mike has been an integral part of Trinity's very successful Athletic program. 

DARLINGTON, S.C. – The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for March. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.

To celebrate March Madness,

On Saturday, March 27th, the City of Hartsville will host the Community Easter Eggstravaganza in four city parks. This will be a self-guided, at your own pace Egg Hunt that will kick off from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Pride Park, Lawton Park, Burry Park, and Byerly Park.This free event will featur…

Every spring, PalmettoPride and Keep South Carolina Beautiful, in partnership with Keep America Beautiful, Inc., coordinate the Great South Carolina Cleanup, a localized cleanup, beautification and community improvement program.

Internationally renowned dance company Dance NOW! Miami will be performing at Coker University on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 7:30 PM in Watson Theatre. Coker faculty, staff, and students have the option to attend in-person as there are a limited number of in-person tickets available on a f…

Neptune Island Waterpark is counting down the days until summer returns and their gates open for the season. The region’s destination for summer fun will open to the public for the 2021 season on Sunday, May 16th following an exclusive 2020 & 2021 Season Pass Holder Day on Saturday, May 15th.

Congratulations! The City Beautification Board awarded the Business Pride Award to The Grand Old Post Office. Thank you for taking such great care and pride in our City!

Florence-Darlington Technical College’s (FDTC) JoAnn Mack was recently accepted into the South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) Faculty Academy for Teaching in Non-Traditional Fields.

Robinson Nuclear Plant in Darlington County, S.C., marks anniversary with plans to continue generating reliable, carbon-free energy

Coker University recently appointed Carolyn Hart, Ph.D., as Dean of Nursing. Dr. Hart will develop and launch the institution’s inaugural bachelor’s degree in nursing program, which is planned to start in the fall of 2022, pending approval from the South Carolina Board of Nursing. “Coker Uni…

Advanced Placement and College Readiness at College Board congratulates Trinity Collegiate School (TCS) for earning the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science Principles for the 2019-20 school year.

The Trinity Collegiate School Key Club partnered with local nonprofit organization Pee Dee Book Project to conduct a book drive. The Key Club is the school’s chapter of the nationwide community service organization. All students had the opportunity to donate new or gently used books and othe…

Trinity announces that Ariadne Roberts will be the new assistant director of marketing and communications at Trinity Collegiate School. Ariadne is a Florence native, and a graduate of Trinity Collegiate school class of 2016 and Clemson University with a degree in Parks Recreation Tourism Man…

Florence-Darlington Technical College faculty and staff members have chosen their 2021 Outstanding Employees of the Year.  Each year, FDTC faculty and staff members are invited to nominate three of their colleagues for the titles of Staff Member of the Year, Administrator of the Year and Fac…

The new year brings new opportunities for employment at Neptune Island Waterpark. Neptune Island is a 6-acre, family-friendly waterpark adventure located in Hartsville, South Carolina. Open seasonally from mid-May through Labor Day, the attraction has welcomed over 197,000 visitors in its fi…

African American college enrollment remains consistently low nationally and in South Carolina. Black students currently comprise only 9.5 percent of undergraduate enrollment at South Carolina colleges and universities. According to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics, of the 3.2 million hi…

City firefighters will be staying on East Broad Street in a temporary shelter while S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) reconstructs the intersection at Orange and Wells Street beginning January 2.

Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) students can now transfer to Lander University in Greenwood, SC as juniors thanks to a newly formed partnership between the two institutions.

Pelvic relaxation may sound like something pleasant but that is definitely not the case. The phrase is another way of describing pelvic organ prolapse, a condition that occurs when the pelvic floor– the muscles, ligaments, connective tissue and nerves that support and control the bladder, ut…

Coker University celebrated its 2020 commencement with five separate ceremonies: a ceremony on Friday evening, December 11, for graduate students and four separate ceremonies on Saturday, December 12, for its undergraduate students. Across all five ceremonies, approximately 150 students atte…

During what has been a difficult year for many, Coker University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously at their fall meeting to freeze tuition for the 2021-2022 academic year. In previous years, the university allowed for a standard, annual incremental tuition increase. “Many students and th…

From technology to set design, Coker faculty have been asked to present their expertise to regional, national, and international organizations. Assistant professor of art Jasmine Baetz led a community-produced public art project during her time at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The uni…

At a Regular City Council Meeting held on December 8, 2020, City of Hartsville City Council voted to extend the temporary ordinance requiring customers to wear face coverings in Hartsville to help combat the spread of COVID-19. The original ordinance passed on August 11, 2020 and was renewed…

FLORENCE, S.C.  – Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) was awarded more than $2.6 million in grant funding throughout 2020.

Coker University recently announced Tyson J. Beale, Ph.D., is the institution’s new Vice President of Student Services.The Vice President of Student Services is the chief student services officer of the University, an invaluable part of the Executive Leadership Team, and a position that repo…

FLORENCE —  MUSC Health is offering increased testing capacity across the state and results are typically reported within 24-48 hours, so test availability or turnaround time should not be a deterrent to individuals. Ideally, individuals, families and friends should be tested within five day…

Darlington, SC- Trinity Collegiate plans 4.4 million campus expansion.Trinity Collegiate School plans to break ground this coming spring on a 4.4 million dollar campus expansion. The plans include an International Student dormitory, an Auxiliary Gymnasium, and an Academic Classroom Building.

Trinity Collegiate senior, Gene Zeigler became the first student athlete at the School to sign a letter of intent to play golf for the University of South Carolina.

The Florence-Darlington County Commission for Technical Education conducts a meeting Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 4:30 p.m., at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology’s (SIMT’s) 251 Classroom.

FLORENCE, S.C.  – More than 130 graduates walked across the stage on Tuesday evening during Florence-Darlington Technical College’s (FDTC) annual Commencement Ceremony at the Florence Center.

For the second year in a row, the Trinity Collegiate School Competitive Cheer Team, coached by Mrs. Katy McCoy, won the SCISA State Championship. The Titans competed in the 3A Competitive Division II. They had the highest overall score for 1A, 2A, and 3A teams in the competition.