Town of Lamar holds Back 2 School Bash
Lamar will be having their first Back 2 School Bash. This will be held at the Lamar Recreational Field next to Spaulding Elementary School. There will be activities for the kids, food and drinks, music, and will also be helping our kids prepare for the upcoming school year by giving out school supplies! The event will be from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aug 5th. Lamar Recreational Football League will also be out there helping register the kids...
Darlington County First Steps hires Community Health Worker
Darlington County First Steps (DCFS) has added Whitney Davis, a certified Community Health Worker, to their team. Davis was brought on as part of The Duke Endowment Grant to reduce teen pregnancies in Darlington County. Historically, Darlington County has had a high rate of teen pregnancy. According to the SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Darlington County has the 14th highest teen pregnancy rate in the state of South Carolina,...
Francis Marion to host numerous events to celebrate Great American Eclipse
The nation’s eyes will be tuned to the sun on Aug. 21. Then, eventually on to the moon as it creates an incredibly rare solar eclipse. “The Great American Eclipse,” as it’s come to be known, will be the focus of Francis Marion as well. The university will feature a number of free events center on the eclipse. Beginning on Saturday, Aug. 19, the Dooley Planetarium will host a Solar Workshop for families with...
Holbrook-Odom Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Farries Holbrook of Darlington wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Renee Holbrook to Dalton Glen Odom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Terrell Odom of Florence. A fall wedding is being planned.
Clemson Extension workshops for landscapers benefit environment
CLEMSON — Clemson University Cooperative Extension is organizing a series of daylong workshops throughout the state to help professional landscapers properly apply weed control and fertilizer. The Pesticide Calibration and Safety Workshop provides step-by-step instruction on sprayer and spreader calibration, along with numerous landscaping tips and an overview of product labels and safety. Upcoming workshops will be held Aug. 11 in...