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Trinity-Byrnes takes second place in math competition

on Tuesday, 11 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

$Trinity-Byrnes takes second place in math competition$

TBCS math team: Harrison Corns, Andrew Bernhardt, Lyndie Reining, John Zhou, Ruth Player, Sam Smith, Abraham Damon, Ben Naso, Trae Buck, Duc Chu. Minseong Kim. Jack Cleveland, Grace Cleveland, Sophia Liu, Marian Winter, Jackson Lowe, Esther Zhou and Stephanie Li.

Trinity-Byrnes took second place overall at the Pee Dee Regional Math Competition held at Francis Marion University. Ruth Player was in fourth place overall and received an honorable mention. The top four scorers, Ruth Player, Ben Naso, Jackson Lowe and M

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Murrie receives SC Farm Bureau Outstanding Educator Award

on Tuesday, 11 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

Murrie receives SC Farm Bureau Outstanding Educator Award

Jeff Murrie (center) of Briggs Elementary School in Florence County received the 2018 Betty J. DeWitt Outstanding Educator Award from Betty DeWitt (left) and Frances Price (right), South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation Women's Leadership Committee Chair, during recent ceremonies at the organization's 75th annual meeting in Myrtle Beach.

Jeff Murrie of Florence County received the 2018 Betty J. DeWitt Outstanding Educator Award from Betty J. DeWitt and Frances Price, South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation Women's Leadership Committee Chair, during recent ceremonies at the organization's 75

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All Saints’ Episcopal Day School honors first responders

on Tuesday, 11 December 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

All Saints’ Episcopal Day School honors first responders

Photos from top to bottom, left to right, Officers Hunter Martin and Bradley Norris with the 5K class. Hunter Martin and his mother Pam Martin. Joan Pennstrom’s garden club with the tree they planted in honor of the fallen officers. Student Council members and student ambassadors meeting officers with donuts and coffee.

On December 7, All Saints’ Episcopal Day School in Florence honored the first responders in the area with hot coffee, fresh donuts, goodie bags, and warm smiles. The students of All Saints’ Episcopal Day School eagerly waited for local first responders to

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New database shows FMU has lowest net cost in S.C.

on Tuesday, 04 December 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

New database shows FMU has lowest net cost in S.C.

A new database developed by The State newspaper of Columbia and released this week, shows Francis Marion University has the lowest net cost of attendance of any four-year college or university in South Carolina — public or private. FMU’s most recently re

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FDTC receives grant for training manufacturing workforce

on Tuesday, 04 December 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Florence-Darlington Technical College’s (FDTC’s) Corporate and Workforce Development Division hopes to support upcoming workforce development needs for manufacturing employers in the Pee Dee, utilizing proceeds from a recently awarded ManuFirst SC grant.

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As tuition pinches wallets, college travel costs merit scrutiny

on Tuesday, 27 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Opinions, Local News

As tuition pinches wallets, college travel costs merit scrutiny

By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller The cost of attaining a higher education is a major concern for parents and students in the Palmetto State. And understandably so, as South Carolina now has the nation’s ninth-highest tuition bills, according to the

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FMU dedicates Tom Roop Physiology Lab

on Tuesday, 27 November 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

FMU dedicates Tom Roop Physiology Lab

TOM ROOP DEDICATION

Dr. Tom Roop was a professor of biology at Francis Marion University for more than 30 years, a mentor to hundreds of students, and one of the University’s biggest boosters. The University recognized that enduring legacy when it dedicated the Tom Roop Phys

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FMU Trustees approve new mechanical engineering program

on Tuesday, 27 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

FMU Trustees approve new mechanical engineering program

Francis Marion University is on the way to adding a second engineering degree program to its growing repertoire, part of a dynamic expansion of the University’s academic programming. FMU’s Board of Trustees approved the addition of an undergraduate mechan

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John W. Moore recognized for character program

on Tuesday, 27 November 2018. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

John W. Moore recognized for character program

Kick Team member Karmyn Davis, Adviser Brandis Winstead, Principal Carol Schweitz, and Kick Team member MiJewel McFadden

John W. Moore Intermediate School has been recognized nationally for its program designed to produce students of noble character. Moore is among schools throughout the nation selected as a 2018 Promising Practice by Character.org for its character educat

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Francis Marion University to honor fallen alumna with campus park

on Tuesday, 20 November 2018. Posted in Good life, Faith, Education, FEATURES

Francis Marion University to honor fallen alumna with campus park

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Kindergarten students at Virtus Academy pay special tribute to local law enforcement

on Tuesday, 13 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Kindergarten students at Virtus Academy pay special tribute to local law enforcement

Florence Police Department Sgt. Eric Jacobs visits kindergarten students from Ms. Kasey Bradley’s class at Virtus Academy.

Kasey Bradley knew she needed to take action. After a shooting on October 3 in Florence claimed the lives of two police officers and injured five others, the kindergarten teacher at Virtus Academy searched ways her students could impact a community in ne

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Blended voices of high school choral students come together for annual concert

on Tuesday, 13 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Blended voices of high school choral students come together for annual concert

Florence 1 Schools will present the All-City Choral Concert on Monday, November 19th at 7 p.m. at Wilson High School. The All-City Chorus is the school district’s largest concert choir made up of student voices from South Florence, West Florence, and Wil

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Governor’s School leader appointed to Florence Darlington County Commission for Technical Education

on Tuesday, 06 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Governor’s School leader appointed to Florence Darlington County Commission for Technical Education

Dr. Ershela Sims, Senior Vice President at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM), recently was appointed to the Florence Darlington County Commission for Technical Education. Dr. Sims represents Darlington County on the

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Florence 1 Schools announces 2018-19 Teacher of the Year

on Tuesday, 06 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Florence 1 Schools announces 2018-19 Teacher of the Year

John W. Moore Intermediate School Art Instructor Sharri Duncan has been selected Florence 1 Schools 2018-19 Teacher of the Year. Duncan was selected from over 20 applicants in Florence 1 Schools. Florence 1 School Superintendent Dr. Richard O’Malley made

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High School LEO Club supports officers and families

on Tuesday, 06 November 2018. Posted in News, Education, Local News

High School LEO Club supports officers and families

Cards and signs by the Leo Club. Photo provided by Lion Matt Jones

The West Florence HS Leo Club members initiated a campaign to support officers and family members involved in the recent shooting incident. Cards of support and get well were made and distributed to those affected. The club is a sponsored affiliation of t

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