City’s new budget: 1% pay raises, a plan to pave roads
Darlington City Council last week gave final approval to a $6.8 million budget for next fiscal year that promises 1 percent pay raises for city employees and smoother roads for city drivers.
Heavy rains and high winds felled trees in Darlington
Heavy rains and high winds felled at least four trees in Darlington last Thursday afternoon. Crews from the Darlington Fire Department and Streets & Sanitation Department responded and began clearing up the mess once the rains subsided. However, one tree on West Broad Street took down a utility pole and became entangled in power lines, requiring intervention from Duke Energy specialists. The eastbound lane of the street was closed...
Kids’ summer leadership class mixes manners and math
A group of Darlington County School District students is spending part of their summer in a very special day camp, one with a proven track record of curbing discipline problems and helping kids stay on track.
Chianti’s Wings and Things holds grand opening
Chianti’s Wings and Things at 124 Cashua St., Darlington, held its grand opening last Friday. Local officials were on hand for the event. Contributed photo
A certain fragrance, a certain time
She wanted a writing lesson. “How do I write great description?”