Carraway Memorial Park receives donation

On Tuesday, October 11th, Duke Energy presented a grant award for $10,000 to assist the City of Darlington in installing plants and trees to help beautify the area. The presentation took place at The Sergeant Terrence Carraway Memorial Park, 100 Magnolia Street in Darlington. Pictured here are (Front Row, left to right): Mrs. Allison Carraway, Darlington City Council member Elaine Reed and Mindy Taylor of Duke Energy. (Back Row, left to right): Mary Jane Johnson and Storm Page of Gilbert Construction, Darlington City Manager John Payne, Darlington Beautification Board member Alex Gainey, City Building Inspector Sheila Jones, and Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Lee Andrews. PHOTO BY STEPHAN DREW

The sign near the entrance to the park, which tells the story of Sgt. Terrence Carraway, his inspirational life and tragic death. PHOTO BY STEPHAN DREW

The park includes a playground, seating areas with tables for dining and a basketball court. PHOTO BY STEPHAN DREW