Freshman band camp at Darlington High School
Despite the scorching summer heat, over a hundred students turned out for the freshman band camp at Darlington High School last week. Band Director Brendan Johnson said that the camp has grown a lot over the last few years and he hopes to hit the 200-member mark soon. Like many arts related programs, Johnson said that DHS is dealing with the ‘good issue’ of having more band members than instruments. He said that some funding is...
Hartsville First Responders invite community to National Night Out
On Sat., Aug. 5, the City of Hartsville’s first responders invite the community to join them at Burry Park, 131 Cargill Way, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for National Night Out. The event will feature free hotdogs while supplies last and kid’s activities such as a game trailer, balloon animals, bubbles, face painting, and more. The area’s first responders including Hartsville Police Department, Hartsville Fire Department, Darlington...
Deadly mosquito-borne horse disease discovered in Pee Dee Region
COLUMBIA — State veterinary officials are urging South Carolina horse owners to vaccinate their animals following the discovery of the first South Carolina case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in 2017. The case was identified Friday, July 21, in a horse from Dillon County, said Boyd Parr, state veterinarian and director of Clemson University Livestock-Poultry Health. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a serious, mosquito-borne...
Do you know Darlington County? July 26, 2017
Last week’s photo was at The First Church of God of Reformation on Kelleytown Road in Hartsville. Readers with correct guesses were Bill Segars and Mary Cassady. Today, you will find another location shot from Darlington County. Do you know where it is? Here’s a clue: you might be starting a new chapter in your life if you’ve seen this funky wall in this building. Please let us know by sending your guesses to:...
Owens- Dickerson Wedding
Miss Macey Deanna Owens of Pleasant Hill, S.C. and Mr. Julian “Rhodes” Dickerson, III of Darlington, S.C. were married at five o’clock in the afternoon, Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Hemmingway S.C. The Reverend James A. Herring officiated the double-ring ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill F. Owens of Pleasant Hill,...
Backyard Stargazer for August 2017
By Francis Parnell It’s August, and millions of people are excited about the 21st! Me too!! On the evening of the 2nd, spot yellow Saturn about 4-degres lower left of the waxing gibbous Moon. The gibbous Moon is above the spout in the Teapot of Sagittarius on the 3rd. That’s about where the Sun is at the December Solstice. One hour before sunrise on the 16th, look for “ALDEBARAN”, the eye of Taurus, about...