Three South Carolina high school students won $5,000 each in an audio podcast scholarship competition sponsored by South Carolina’s electric cooperatives.

Hartsville’s Hidden Hero for the month of July is Andrea Steen. Andrea has been with the City of Hartsville for 4 years and is currently serving as the Museum Manager at the Hartsville Museum. She leads a small staff at the Museum and has a true passion for telling the story of Hartsville. O…

The Advanced Placement Test which is taken each year by students who have completed AP courses is a college-level test administered by The College Board. The exams' function is to determine college credit or course placement. Students demonstrate college level achievement through the AP cour…

FLORENCE, S.C. (July 20, 2020) – Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) will host its second Open Arena Registration of the summer on August 17 at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT) from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

On Monday, July 20, South Carolina Governor McMaster announced a new Grant Program benefiting families who are enrolled, or wish to enroll in any of the independent schools of South Carolina. Eligible families may receive a grant up to $6,500 per in grades K5-12 enrolled in an independent sc…

Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School released its plan for students to safely return to school on August 20. Outlined in the plan are detailed on-campus safety strategies informed by the CDC and DHEC. The School will be offering three options for families including an in-person, virtual or hybrid.

After being approved for re-accreditation by South Carolina Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) in March, Trinity Byrnes was official awarded accreditation through the 2025 academic year by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts,…

The City of Hartsville will begin distributing reusable cloth face masks to citizens at several locations throughout the city, while supplies last. The masks come from generous donations from Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, The Byerly Foundation, and the Sonoco Foundation.

Mrs. Kaly Freeman joins the TBCS staff after a 30 year career in business.

Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics president, Dr. Sally Goza, unveiled a new parent marketing campaign, “Call Your Pediatrician,” to encourage parents to schedule well-child visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.Well-child visits should take place in person in a medical home, not in …

At a Special City Council Meeting held on June 30, 2020, City of Hartsville City Council passed a resolution to encourage the use of face masks or coverings in Hartsville to help combat the spread of COVID-19. This resolution passed with a vote of 7-0 as all council members were in favor of …

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The Hartsville Police Department’s Investigation Division hosted a flag and flagpole dedication ceremony on June 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. City staff and special guests attended the ceremony which was followed by an open house and tour of the newly renovated Investigation Division located at 626 N…

At MUSC Health, the safety of patients, families, care team members, remains the number one priority. Close monitoring of the COVID‐19 pandemic continues at the MUSC Health – Florence Division. The following information pertains to MUSC Health Florence and Marion Medical Centers only.

Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School, the premier college preparatory school in the Pee Dee Region, Head of School elected Vice President of Palmetto Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) Executive Committee.

Florence, SC - McLeod Health physicians and hospitals were recently recognized for providing excellence in healthcare by national healthcare research leader Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC).

FLORENCE — Francis Marion University’s nursing program has received initial accreditation from the prestigious Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 

Francis Marion University named 523 full-time students and 25 part-time students to its President’s List for the spring semester. An additional 514 full-time students and 26 part-time students made the Dean’s List for the spring semester.

FLORENCE, SC ( June 9, 2020) - Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Interim President Edward Bethea is pleased to announce the President's and Dean's Lists for the college’s 2020 Spring Semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a full-time (12 credit hours or more) FDTC student must …

The recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor only add to the growing list of innocent black men and women targeted for the color of their skin or murdered through police brutality. The racial injustices the African American Community face are not isolated, are not eas…

 Mr Bobby Barnes Scouting career spans 67 years, which includes his time as a youth and an adult volunteer. He has attended Philmont Scout Ranch four times, Florida Sea Base five times, National Order of the Arrow Conference three times, and has attended 32 Order of the Arrow Conclaves. Mr B…

The City of Hartsville announces an additional phase of reopening facilities scheduled to begin on Monday, June 8th. This phased approach to reopening has allowed both city employees and customers to gradually adjust to new precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and encourage soc…