Back to School Bash
Darlington area kids & parents enjoyed a day of games, refreshments, prizes, back-to-school supplies (including free backpacks) and health care information at the August 9 Back to School Bash sponsored by Blue Choice Health Plan Medicaid and Darlington Area Recreation. Vendors from local medical care providers were on hand at A.W. Stanley Gym to conduct health screenings, answer questions, and distribute information about...
Kirven – Graham Wedding
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Wilson and Mr. William W. Kirven, III, of Darlington, S.C., are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Anne Darby Kirven to Robert Tyson Graham of Columbia, South Carolina. They were married in the Graves’ Garden in Tryon, North Carolina on May 7, 2016. Michael Spicher of Boston, Massachusetts performed the ceremony. The bride is the granddaughter of Elizabeth Gandy Kirven, the late William W....
Where is this in Darlington County?
The photo from last week was of the old Hartsville Depot, located on 4th Street in Hartsville,longtime home of the Old Darlington Genealogical chapter, leased from the City of Hartsville. Renee-Brown Bryant shared the following: “Sadly the Old Darlington District Genealogy chapter is boxing up the extensive library there…we are looking for new space. And we appreciate the City of Hartsville leasing this historic building to us...
34th Annual S.C. Sweet Potato Festival to feature local and state entertainment
The Pilot Club of Darlington hosts the 34th Annual S.C. Sweet Potato Festival, to be held on October 8 on the square in downtown Darlington, featuring new local and state entertainment showcasing entertainment those in attendance will be sure to enjoy. Darlington County native and rock/country music singer-songwriter Kendall Skinner will bring his talents to the festival for the first time. Skinner has played in venues throughout...
Kalmia Gardens to host symposium on native plants
Kalmia Gardens is excited to host “Why Native Plants Matter In The Landscape”. This symposium will be held on the morning of October 1st from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and will feature: • Dr. Larry Mellichamp from Professor of Botany Emeritus, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, author of “Native Plants of the Southeast: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 460 Species for the Garden.” He will speak on “Why Native Plants...
