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This academic year marks the 25th Anniversary of Trinity Collegiate School. Founded in 1995, Trinity Collegiate School has been well known for its high academic standards, robust arts program, and accomplished athletics. Centered between the Tri-city areas of Florence, Hartsville and Darling…
The Flo-Town Wisdom Players is a 501c-3 Nonprofit Charitable senior theater company, under the direction of Ms. Brenda Brown. We are on the cusp of developing a theater experience for, by and about seniors that was nonexistent until now in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina.
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) has loaned nearly 300 MiFi routers to its students in an effort to make higher education more accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic. These pocket-sized routers, also known as mobile hotspots, allow students with devices, such as smartphones, lap…
Francis Marion University President Dr. Fred Carter joined presidents for 12 public universities in South Carolina calling for state and local governmental leaders to continue regulations and restrictions related to controlling COVID-19 because “they have worked.” Read their essay, which app…
Francis Marion University will be hosting a series of discussions regarding cultural and racial issues beginning in October.
Perhaps the most well-remembered and popular outdoor theater in Florence was known as the Circle Drive-In.
(StatePoint) For military members and their families stationed away and U.S. citizens living abroad, family and friends are vital connections to life back home. For the 2020 general election, those friends can be an important source of voting information, especially for young people voting f…
A Coastal Carolina University theatre professor has gone viral. A short video of Robin Edwards-Russell teaching from home on the first day of class has been viewed millions of times. The exposure draws attention to CCU and how instructors are teaching with passion and enthusiasm even from a …
Flood damage to your home or business can be stressful and financially devastating. With adequate flood insurance coverage and your important documents organized and stored appropriately, you can recover quicker from the unforeseen disaster.
Darlington, SC- Trinity Collegiate School teachers take part in Diversity and Inclusivity Workshop.
On Thursday, August 20, Trinity Collegiate School opened with its largest enrollment to date with 340 students in grades 6-12. The School, which has seen significant enrollment growth over the past 10 years, credits the record breaking number to the variety of strong academic offerings such …
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School Board of Trustees voted unanimously on July 6 to change the School’s name to Trinity Collegiate School. The School citied the segregationist and controversial past of James F. Byrnes (1882-1972) as the reason the school choose to drop “Byrnes” from the name w…
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After the cancellation of ArtFields 2020, it’s been pretty quiet in Lake City this spring and summer. We’re thrilled to be back in business with a dual gallery opening on August 21st! Join us that night from 6-8PM for the first look at the artwork. In accordance with the City of Lake City’s …
New $100,000 program to offer intense mentoring to 56 small businesses, half of which are owned by minorities and women. Online classes will be offered to additional businesses across South Carolina.
In the midst of massive COVID-19 pandemic disruption, U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.) and U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) brought forth a bi-partisan proposal to offer tax relief to small businesses, residents and local newspapers.
CLEMSON, S.C. – State agriculture officials are warning South Carolinians to be wary of unsolicited packages of seeds mailed to them.The South Carolina Department of Agriculture and Clemson University’s Regulatory Services division are working together to investigate after residents reported…
Traffic Reporter Denied Hire Based on Preference for Younger Women, Agency Charged
Donald Trump's presidency has been notable for many reasons, but throughout his term one unique characteristic of his leadership has been to seemingly use Twitter to announce policy decisions and opinions before any official statements are made elsewhere.
Every American learns in grammar school that we launched the Revolutionary War against England over the issue of "taxation without representation."
This page is about travel that is different from your everyday activities, away from your local community. For advice on how to safely meet basic household needs within your local community, see CDC’s webpage about running essential errands.COVID-19 cases and deaths have been reported in all…
SCDHEC states that “COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet), so the use of cloth face coverings is particularly important in settings where people are close to each other or where social distancing is difficult to maintain.”
Happy 4th of July from the Hartsville Police Department! We hope everyone has a great time this weekend celebrating our independence with family and friends. Celebrations involve good food off the grill, maybe fireworks as soon as it turns dark, and sometimes alcohol. Too often, our celeb…
Amid the many protests occurring across the United States, one common question people are asking is if they can be fired for attending a protest. While the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution does protect protesters from governmental retaliation, in many states private employers have th…
In a stunning ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the Trump Administration's attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
We may not have celebrated in person this year, but that’s no reason why you can’t order your favorite ArtFields merchandise! We’ve got the perfect ArtFields gear for a memento or gift. Click HERE to access our online store. You can also shop for Visit Lake City memorabilia. If you have any …
West Florence High teacher Michelle Cummings is one of 36 educators who qualified to become a SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher. The new state initiative is designed to increase the number of teachers incorporating personal finance education in their classrooms.
You wake up with a sore throat and headache. You feel worse than you’ve ever felt before. So, you call your health care provider and schedule a sick-visit appointment. It’s an important part of your health care. But did you know it’s just as important to visit your provider when you are well…
Visit the City Center Farmers Market at their new location at 200 Sanborn St. Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Tuesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. for your fresh and local grocery items. The Market has added new procedures to keep shoppers and vendors safe and is also highly encouraging pre-orders. …
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries will resume committal services starting June 9 in all but two VA national cemeteries.
VA has released the Safe Firearm Storage Toolkit, which was developed in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry. The toolkit guides communities through the proc…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Some consumers may still be looking for their economic impact payments (EIP) in the mail. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) wants consumers to be aware of two situations that may affect how, or even if, they receive the money.
As much as police would like to fight it, there is no longer any way to contain people recording them in public. Smartphones are everywhere. It may be possible to talk one person out of doing it, but if a crowd forms, there's no way to stop it.
If you've attended or seen photos of the protests across the country in recent days following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, you may have noticed people in the crowd with neon green hats.
The recent violent and unnecessary death of Mr. George Floyd and other people of color has placed the spotlight on the enormous reality that institutional and societal racism in this country is not only pervasive, but it is getting worse by the day. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Sout…
The Sisters of Charity Foundation is excited to announce Cycle I grant awards to 136 nonprofit organizations serving people across South Carolina totaling $2,426,369.00. Each grantee partner aligns with the foundation’s mission of reducing poverty in South Carolina in one of three ways: meet…
Marine Corps Veteran Jonathan Hagerman founded the Dirt Therapy Project with his wife, Alexandra. Their nonprofit helps Veterans by connecting through mountain biking.
New regulation defines sexual harassment, requires supportive measures for survivors, restores due process on campus
President Trump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending certain immigrant visas as a measure to protect American jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This order comes after a staggering 26 million people have already applied for unemployment benefits.
We can't rule in your favor, a split panel on the Eleventh Circuit told a group of 30 women victimized by notorious sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, but we don't like it either.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement regarding the success of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP):
Francis Marion University is now enrolling students for its upcoming Maymester, Summer Session I and Summer Session II semesters.
Francis Marion University athletic department officials announced on Thursday (April 16, 2020) that the school will move to join the Conference Carolinas beginning with the 2021-22 school year. The Patriots will continue to compete in the Peach Belt Conference for the 2020-21 year.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Today, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn announced that South Carolina has received $1,043,897 in National Park Service (NPS) funding from African American Civil Rights Historic Preservation Fund grants dedicated to preserving the sites and history related to the Afr…
Does your partner scare, criticize, or blame you? Does your partner tell you what to do and who to see? Has your partner ever hurt or threatened you, or pressured you to have sex? You are not alone. Abuse happens in every culture, every country, every age group, and it may be happening to yo…
The future can be uncertain. However, Social Security’s Advance Designation program can help put you in control of your benefits if a time comes when you need a representative payee to help manage your money.
To better serve you during the COVID-19 crisis, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina will waive all out-of-pocket costs related to in-network COVID-19 medical treatment through June 1, effective immediately.