March 6-April 17, 2016, The Morris Gallery, Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library, Florence, SC

The Darlington County Board of Education will hold a work session on Friday, February 12, 2016, beginning at 9:00 am. The meeting will be held in conference room 3 of the district office at 120 E. Smith Avenue, Darlington (across from the Darlington Post

Molly Spearman, state superintendent of education has announced changes to GED testing. “I am pleased that these changes to the GED test and program will open new doors for South Carolina students,” said Spearman. “Our focus is on readiness for college

The Trinity-Byrnes Middle School Math Team, sponsored by Teri Geddings, traveled to Sumter on Tuesday, Jan. 19, to compete against 32 other middle school teams in the SCISA Middle School Math Meet. The seventh grade team included Eleanor Farrell

Three Francis Marion alumni received awards at the School of Education’s annual recognition reception on Feb. 2 on campus. The event was part of Homecoming Week activities at FMU. The Novice Educator Award was awarded to Kirby Register (’13, ’15). Carla

Florence School District 1, Francis Marion University, and the City of Florence announced a collaborative effort on Feb. 3. The partnership included the renovation and redevelopment of the McClenaghan School building and the Poynor building downtown, as w

Monica Pease, of Florence, 29501, graduated from The University of Findlay in December 2015. Pease received the following: bachelor of science in animal science and biology.

Francis Marion University will host a Black Heritage Program on Monday, Feb. 8, at 4 p.m. in McNair Science Building’s Chapman Auditorium on the FMU campus. Veteran educator and consultant Dr. Monica Elkins-Johnson of Columbia will be the special guest

Everyone is encouraged to visit Florence One schools during the next two months. Known as the Showcase of Schools, this two-month period is an open invitation for all citizens to observe programs, view student work which demonstrates their talents, and to

A new ScienceSaturday experience, Super Scientists, will be held on Feb. 6, from 1 until 4 p.m. in the ScienceSouth Pavilion at Freedom Florence. The cost is $10 per child. Join top secret scientists as they design and engineer marvels only the great

Wofford’s Interim is a time for exploration and experiential learning away from the rigors of traditional academic courses for students and faculty alike. More than 150 students chose to participate in internships and research projects during Interim 2016

Francis Marion University’s James A. Rogers Library will host an unveiling ceremony for its new African American Collection on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 3:45 p.m. on the first floor of the library. The event is open to the public.

Neither the cold nor the rain dampened the enthusiasm last Thursday for the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Delmae Heights Elementary School. Underneath a large white tent, adjacent to the current Delmae Heights Elementary School, the Florence One Board

Francis Marion University will celebrate its 2016 Homecoming on Saturday, Feb. 6. Additional events are scheduled throughout the week leading up to the big day. FMU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams square off against Peach Belt foe Flagler College in

Underneath a large white tent adjacent to the current Delmae Heights Elementary School, the Florence One Board of Trustees will provide the local community with a symbolic groundbreaking for a new Delmae. This event is the first project in Phase Two of