Yes, it’s watermelon time on the West End
by Bill Shepard The race is on! The first home-grown watermelons are due on July 4, and the boys and girls living on the Mill Village are anxiously waiting for the horse- or mule-drawn wagon to roll! July 4 was the target date! The wagons would be loaded and ready to go. The watermelons would be loaded inside the wagon on the late evening before the day that they were to be carried to Darlington on Saturday. An extra bundle of hay...
Update on Howleco fire
A July 2 fire caused major damage including a building collapse at Howleco Sales, a used-appliance business at 1552 S. Main Street in Darlington.
Report shows how Carolina Pines aids county
Carolina Pines published its annual community benefit report for the 2019 calendar year.