Willis L. Thomas
LAMAR – Willis L. Thomas, 79, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2020. A graveside service was held Thursday, Sept. 3, at Florence National Cemetery. The family received friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar. Born March 31, 1941, Willis was the son of the late John Woodrow Thomas and Addie Mae Dorriety Thomas. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War, and then worked for Fiber Industries for 30 years....
Herbert White
PLANT CITY, Fla. — Herbert White, 87, of Lithia, Fla., joined the Lord on Aug. 31, 2020. He was born Jan. 31, 1933, in Darlington to Monroe and Allean White. He was a Korean War veteran who served 26 years in the United States Air Force. After his military retirement, he sold insurance, worked in administration at the VA Hospital, and retired again from the U.S. Postal Service. He will be remembered as a gem of a man with...
Darlington County School District releases LEAP week schedule for its K-8 students
Darlington County School District has announced the LEAP week (Sept. 8-14) schedule for students in grades kindergarten through eighth. All K-8 students, whether registered for face-to-face instruction or the Darlington County Virtual Academy (DCVA), will need to attend one LEAP day.
Fire Department finds a hot deal in Vermont
The Darlington Fire Department is buying a fire truck from a Vermont town and selling another truck to the Darlington County Fire District under a plan OK’d by Darlington City Council last week.
Lawmakers routinely tap funds for ‘other’ expenses
By Rick Brundrett The Nerve Politicians typically spend campaign funds on things like signs, billboards, TV, radio or Internet advertising. But S.C. lawmakers often use their campaign money for other expenses, including out-of-state trips, donations to their favorite charities, membership dues, or gifts to their staffs and constituents. And it’s all legal – at least according to the legislative committees that have interpreted state...