Butler hosts African American Museum for GHCC’s Chamber Connections
The Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) sponsored another successful “Chamber Connections” gathering to the Butler Heritage Foundation, 1103 South Sixth Street, on Tuesday, October 20. This time, the program belonged to the Darlington African American Museum, whose board members presented the story of a cultural institution now moving from vision to construction.
Segars receives Order of Palmetto for decades of historic preservation
Hartsville preservationist William “Bill” Lawton Segars was recently honored at Francis Marion Symposium for mapping hundreds of historic sites and bringing the state’s Revolutionary War story to the roadside.
LHS celebrates Senior Night with royal flair
Under the stadium lights on Friday night, Oct. 16, Lamar High School (LHS) turned its Senior Night festivities into a celebration of school pride, honoring a new group of student leaders during the game against North Central.
Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations open Nov. 16-23
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations across South Carolina.
Williamson to be honored before BBQ/Bog Benefit
The Williamson Park Committee will honor the memory of Ben Williamson with a memorial tree planting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Williamson Park in Darlington.
43rd Annual SC Sweet Potato Festival Cancelled Over Storm Forecast
Organizers of the 43rd Annual SC Sweet Potato Festival have cancelled the event, which was scheduled for Saturday, October 10, because of forecasted storm conditions.