Inspiration for ‘nurse’ in Darlington mural dies at 95
The woman who served as the model for the nurse in Blue Sky’s famous mural of Darlington circa 1939 has died at age 95, according to her obituary and her friends.
Fire Dept. holds Toy Drive
Christmas came early for dozens of local families in need as the Darlington Fire Department turned the First Baptist Church parking lot into a toy pickup depot on Dec. 19.
DFD to shift operations during road repairs
by Samantha Lyles slyles@newsandpress.net Driving down Orange Street and Wells Street in Darlington can be a bumpy, rocky affair, since both streets frequently experience sinkholes and cave-ins after heavy rains, but the city just received word that help is on the way. Early next year, SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will undertake an extensive road repair project intended to stabilize the streets and improve storm water flow....
Darlington Presbyterian Church stages drive-thru Nativity
The pandemic didn’t stop Darlington Presbyterian Church from sharing the true meaning of Christmas, as the church staged a drive-thru nativity pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20.
Two killed in Darlington County traffic accidents
Two people have been killed in recent traffic accidents on Darlington County roads, officials say. On Dec. 18, a pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle, according to the Darlington County coroner’s office.