‘Bet’s vision’ for Historical Commission taking shape
“Bet” Norment Phillips passed away two years ago, her bequest of $4 million to the Darlington County Historical Commission came with a set of marching orders: Use the money to establish a museum and bring more of our rich local history into public view.
Althia Bernice Green
Althia Bernice Green, 98, passed away on May 26, 2020, in Darlington. Born and raised in Baltimore, Md., she is survived by her two daughters, Joan Bryan and Janice Harvin, and their families; one half-sibling; several nieces, nephews, grand- and great-grandchildren; countless friends; and fellow congregation members who regarded her as “Grandma.” She loved reading, watching old black-and-white movies and being with family and...
Lamar High School Graduation
“Remember to be the legacy and to achieve the greatness,” Lamar High valedictorian William Hinchcliffe advised classmates.
Mayo High School Graduation
“These are unprecedented, extraordinary times we are going through,” said Mayo graduate Eli Hellmig in his message from the senior class, “and it takes extraordinary people like us to not just make it through them, but to conquer them. To not just look for the light at the end of the tunnel, but to become the light in the tunnel, to make impossible odds a thing of the past.”