Living on Purpose A time to speak and a time for silence?
According to census calculations, the population of our planet is rapidly approaching 8 billion people.
Hartsville High graduates sign with construction company
Last week, four 2019 Hartsville High School graduates signed to work with Day & Zimmermann following an articulated welding agreement between the Darlington County Institute of Technology (DCIT) and Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC). During a signing day celebration at FDTC, the four students signed documentation that solidified the opportunity to earn a job at Day & Zimmermann, a Philadelphia-based construction...
Freedom Fest is June 29 at Raceway
The sixth annual Darlington Chamber of Commerce’s Freedom Fest is June 29 at the Darlington Raceway. There’s no admission charge for the event, but organizers will charge $1 for parking. The event runs from 5-10 p.m. Last year, an estimated 20,000 people attended Freedom Fest, according to the chamber. No coolers or pets are allowed, the chamber says, but guests can bring lounge chairs and sit up in front of the band stage. The band...
Darlington County Animal Shelter faces overcrowding crisis
The Darlington County Animal Shelter is full to capacity and has an urgent need for adopters and fosters. With hundreds of adoptable animals available, the Darlington County Humane Society (DCHS) is a great place to start your search for a pet. Adopt your next family member from the shelter and know you are bringing a health- checked, vaccinated and even spayed or neutered pet into your home. The shelter has already taken in over...
City Council, do you really want to invest in our kids?
Darlington has created a new playground area on Hampton Street; I saw pictures on Facebook. The caption read, “The Hampton Street Playground in Darlington is open for business! Thank you, Darlington City Council, for investing in our kids.” Eye roll No. 1. Then a person posted a comment saying she took her children to the playground and she had some suggestions — great suggestions, actually — about picnic tables and...