31 DCSD students sign up for internships with local employers
Thirty-one Darlington County School District (DCSD) students began 12-week, paid internships with 20 employers last week. The Spring Intern Signing Day ceremony was held inside Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology’s Conference Center in front of friends, family, school staff and local business partners. The internships are arranged through partnerships with employers in Darlington and Florence counties and DCSD’s Key to...
Godbold challenging Kilgo for County Council
From Staff Reports Angie Stone Godbold, daughter of 50-year Darlington firefighter Jim Stone, announced last week she will challenge veteran councilman Bobby Kilgo for a seat on Darlington County Council. Godbold, a lifelong Darlington resident, says she is running for the District 1 seat on council because the time is right for “community-based leadership through thoughtfulness, transparency and honesty.” She says the county needs “a...
Jane Windham’s Fried Asparagus with Spicy Dipping Sauce
For several months, we’ve been getting lots of asparagus from the garden and I have made this dish several times. Yes, I know. It’s deep fried. But we have to indulge ourselves occasionally, right? This crispy, crunchy fried asparagus with a spicy dipping sauce is superb! Even folks who say they don’t like asparagus will love this! First, you are going to need about a pound of fresh asparagus. Remove the woody ends of each stalk by...
Southern 500 tickets now on sale
Grandstand tickets, race weekend experiences (hospitality, pre-race pit passes and other enhancements) and camping for Darlington Raceway’s NASCAR Cup Series Southern 500 and NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 on Sept. 4-6 are now on sale to the public. Tickets can be purchased by calling 866-459-7223, by visiting www.DarlingtonRace-way.com or through the track’s mobile app. Fans may also visit the Darlington Raceway...
Robbery suspect sought
The Darlington Police Department needs your help in identifying a man who robbed the Sav-Way at 102 Lamar Highway on Feb. 18. At 2:26 a.m., a black male wearing blue jeans, a black and gray sweater with a blue shirt on his head demanded money from the clerk. The clerk said the suspect was 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall. The police department is asking anyone with any information about the incident to call 843-398-4920 or...