The pull of beauty
By Tom Poland Over the last five years, I’ve developed two traditions I plan to never break. Come March and come May, I drop everything and head to three places so beautiful they compel me to visit them. Hence, the title of this column. I hope the beauty of the outdoors pulls on you and that you have similar traditions. If you don’t I encourage you to study the calendar, pay attention to nature, and make it a tradition to see this...
Families can volunteer together
The efforts of volunteers often go unnoticed, but the thoughtful men, women and children who give up their free time to support worthy causes do a lot to bolster their communities. With so many benefits to volunteering, it’s no wonder that families often seek ways to volunteer together. Such efforts can be a great way to spend time together and give back to a community, all the while affording families a chance to reap the many...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cotton Mill memorial should be completed
I’m left to wonder why the Pearl Street site for the memorial park honoring the workers of the Darlington Manufacturing Co. (the Cotton Mill) still stands barren and unfinished after much effort. The mill and surrounding villages provided a way of life that deserves this recognition in the history of Darlington. Virginia S. Howell, Darlington
PDRTA announces schedule changes
The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority announces the following changes to its bus schedules: The Darlington to Florence Commuter Bus as well as the Free Downtown Shuttle will resume service May 18. All Saturday bus service in Florence, Darlington and Hartsville will resume May 23. All PDRTA routes including the Florence Transit System will resume normal fare collection service June 1. The first rows of seats behind the operator...
Joe’s Grill holds fundraiser, collects food for The Lord Cares Ministry
Joe’s Grill in Darlington held a fundraiser for The Lord Cares on May 9, and the following week delivered this truckload of food to the charity. Left to right: Gayle Beckham, Mike Beckham, Chelsi Anderson, Olivia Ridgill, Harriet Bonnoitt and Joey Saleeby.