Getting outdoors really is good for you
People who live in regions where winters are cold often note the feeling of rejuvenation they enjoy on the first warm day of late-winter or spring. The chance to get outside and soak up some sun while breathing some warm air is a feeling unlike any other for those who spend much of their winters bundled up in layers of clothing. The value of spending time outdoors extends well beyond dusting off winter cabin fever, providing long-term...
Students awarded scholarships honoring Carraway
High-school students from Darlington and Florence are recipients of the Sgt. Terrence Carraway Memorial Scholarship fund for 2019. Gracie Epps, a student at Darlington High School, and Jayden Smith, a student at Wilson High School, received the scholarship, presented by the Florence Police Department. Carraway, a Darlington resident who worked for the Florence Police Department, was killed in an ambush shooting of several officers...
City offers free swimming lessons
The City of Darlington offers free swimming lessons June 25-27 (with Friday as a rain date), from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Gandy Pool. These lessons are sponsored by the City of Darlington, and are open to non-swimmers 5 to 18. The classes are not for anyone who has passed a beginner’s swim test. Those students should sign up for regular swimming lessons at the Recreation Department. The three-day swim lesson uses trained...
2019 Darlington County High School Graduation
Darlington High School Photos by Bobby Bryant Hartsville High School Photos by Samantha Lyles Lamar High School Photos by Samantha Lyles Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology Photos by Bobby Bryant Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School Contributed photos
Swim, score and learn with summer recreation programs
Got a kid who’s out of school and bouncing off the walls?