Letters to the Editor – December 2, 2015
The constellation of “Gemini”, the Twins, is famous for its prolific meteor shower called the “Geminids.” Every December, for a few days centered around the 12th through the 14th, the earth passes through a stream of meteoric material, which is the rocky debris from Asteroid 3200 Phaethon.
Lamar advances while Hartsville gets eliminated
The Lamar Silver Foxes made it back to the promise land this past Friday with its win over Ridge Spring-Monetta while the Hartsville Red Foxes perfect season came to an end with its heartbreaking defeat to Myrtle Beach.
Shop Darlington this holiday season for a chance to win
“We want to encourage people to purchase their gifts in town rather than traveling to Florence for Christmas shopping,” says Lisa Chalian-Rock, director of DDRA, Planning & Economic Development for the City of Darlington. “Our businesses try very hard to diversify their inventory to please changing consumer tastes, and we need to reward them with our dollars if we want to continue to have and to grow our retail sector.”
Girl Scout Troop 88
Darlington Girl Scout Troop 88 welcomed City Councilman James “Jimmy” Cooper to their meeting as Junior and Brownie scouts learned about local government. Councilman Cooper explained the various rolls and functions of the Darlington City Council, how Darlington elects its council, and how citizens can take an active part in their community’s government as the Junior scouts began working on their Inside Government badge and the Brownie...
Week of December 2, 2015
Carolyn Hicks Caul, Frank Bell, Ella Larymore, Jenny Howle and Jimmie Rae Windham