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Public debate grows over proposed Lamar middle school in Darlington County
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (551+ words) DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) " Darlington County residents gathered Tuesday night at Lamar-Spaulding Elementary School to share their thoughts on several proposed school construction projects across the county. One of the biggest topics of discussion was a proposal to build a new…...
ABC15 Kidcaster hopes to be on Broadway
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (59+ words) Eden Gilligan is the ABC15 Kidcaster of the week! Eden is in the fourth grade at Waccamaw Intermediate School. She is a competitive dancer and loves to sing and act. In the future, she hopes to be on Broadway or have…...
Alcohol server training deadline extended to May 1 in SC
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (157+ words) (WPDE) " The South Carolina alcohol server training deadline was extended to May 1, according to a release from the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Last Wednesday, the Senate passed Joint Resolution 5261 to extend the alcohol server training deadline to May 1. Officials…...
Parents demand answers after student stabbing prompts lockdown at St. James HS
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (24+ words) Parents demand answers after student stabbing prompts lockdown at St. James HS'WPDE Parents demand answers after student stabbing prompts lockdown at St. James HS...
Coastal Carolina University names Carrie L. Zelna vice president for student affairs
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (179+ words) HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) " Coastal Carolina University has tapped a longtime higher-education leader to guide student life and support services, naming Carrie L. Zelna as its next vice president for student affairs. The university announced that Zelna, who holds a Ph.D., will…...
'We are so elated': Construction starts on new Florence school
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (20+ words) 'We are so elated': Construction starts on new Florence school'WPDE 'We are so elated': Construction starts on new Florence school...
Crews have start renovation of Ward Memorial Stadium in Florence
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (107+ words) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) " Crews have started the construction on the renovation of Ward Memorial Stadium in Florence School District 3, which encompasses the Lake City schools.l The board approved the following plan for renovations to the existing stadium: TODAY: 1 in custody…...
3 finalists named for superintendent of Marion Co. schools
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (500+ words) MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) " The Marion County Board of Trustees voted this week to select three candidates as finalists for the position of Superintendent. Longtime superintendent Marion County School District Superintendent Dr. Kandace Bethea announced late last year that she's retiring…...
Gov. McMaster secures funding for SRO in every SC public school
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (176+ words) (WPDE) " On Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster announced that final funding has been secured for an armed, certified, full-time school resource officer (SRO) in every South Carolina public school, according to a news release. The release said at the start of…...
Florence 1 Schools superintendent receives Governor’s Award for the Arts
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (188+ words) Florence 1 Schools Superintendent Dr. Richard O'Malley has received South Carolina's highest honor in the arts, according to a news release. (Provided by Florence 1 Schools) This week, the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) announced him as the 2026 recipient of the prestigious…...