Darlington sailor serves aboard Navy warship homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
PEARL HARBOR – A Darlington, South Carolina, native and 2017 Darlington High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer, USS Michael Murphy.
2018 Rain Barrel Art Review winners announced
Carolina Elementary and Sneed Middle School Squire Squad 4-H took top awards in the 2018 Rain Barrel Art Review sponsored by the Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium (FDSC). Open to schools and community groups in Florence and Darlington counties, the goal of the competition was to educate the public about the benefits of using rain barrels to reduce runoff and protect water quality. A total of eight rain barrels were entered in...
Sheriff warns of telephone scam
Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently investigating a telephone scam. An individual calling from843-371-5370 identifying himself as Deputy James Marshall will claim the call taker missed jury duty and money must be paid to avoid criminal prosecution. The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office will not call you in reference to missing jury duty. If a person misses jury duty they will be contacted through mail from the...
Friends of Carolina Sandhills Refuge holds annual Birding Boot Camp
Grab your binoculars and head to the refuge. Hosted by the refuge Friends Group, the annual Birding Boot Camp will be held on Saturday, May 12. The camp will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will be led by Dr. William Alexander, retired biology chair of the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics. Whether you are a novice observer or an avid birder, this camp offers a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors, develop your birding skills, and...
Spearman announces $700,000 in Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grants
Columbia–State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has announced that 24 school districts and community organizations will receive a share of $700,000 through the Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grant. “A student’s ability to read is a critical predictor of educational and lifelong success,” said Superintendent Spearman. “Summer reading camps provide students with extended time and support to help them become...