The Darlington Lions Club award Scholarship
The Darlington Lions Club is proud to announce the recipient of the 2017 college scholarship is Ashley Ray of Darlington. Pictured is First Vice President George Chace, Jr., Ashley Ray and Tim Ray. Ashley will be attending Anderson University. She is the daughter of Tim and Linda Ray of Darlington.
Dream Flights returns for third year to Darlington
Ageless Aviation Dream Foundation (Dream Flights) will be returning to Branhams Airport in Darlington on September 1 and 2. This is the third year that they have decided to return as part of the Darlington Raceway Bojangles’ Southern 500 Race Weekend events. The Dream Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring seniors and United States Military Veterans. Their mission is to give back to those who have given. The...
Pee Dee Coalition works to empower Girl Scouts through self-defense training
The mission of the Girl Scout organization is building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. With this in mind, Troop 423 contacted Ms. Tracy Williamson, ROAR Coordinator at the Pee Dee Coalition, to find out what tools were available to enable girls to more confidently navigate various situations that arise as they become more independent such as dating, heading off to college, and driving...
Red Cross issues 10 ways to help keep kids safe as they head back to school
School will be back in session soon and the American Red Cross has steps everyone can follow to help make the trip back to the classroom a safe one. “Safety should be the top priority for all students, especially younger children and those heading to school for the first time,” said Nanci Conley, Executive Director, Eastern South Carolina Chapter. “Whether riding, biking or walking to school, we want everyone to arrive and then return...
Do you know Darlington County?
The photo from last week was the sign at Calvary Tabernacle Church on Bobo Newsom Highway. The readers with correct guesses were Hoyt Campbell, Dolores Talbert, Hal Oliver, Randy Bell, Sheila Jones, Brooke Gardner, Bill Segars, Melanie Skipper, Rebecca Benton, Kimberly Gardner and Jennifer Oliver. Today, you will find another location shot from Darlington County. Do you know where it is? Please let us know by sending your guesses to:...
Hartsville holds drive-in movie night
The City of Hartsville is “throwing it back” with a special Drive-In Movie Night on Sat., Sept. 16. “Dirty Dancing” (1987) will be projected onto a 40 foot drive-in movie screen at Byerly Park, 1109 Fourteenth Street beginning at 8 p.m. Prior to the film showing, Brenda Cranford School of Dance will offer free dance lessons beginning at 7 p.m. Brenda Cranford will teach dance styles featured in the movie including Mambo, Cha Cha,...