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...
Pride of Darlington Business Award: South of Pearl
The City of Darlington Beautification Board presented the Business Pride of Darlington Award to South of Pearl on Monday, July 17, for work done to improve and beautify the interior and exterior of the property. Built in 1899, the elegant two-story residence located at 117 Edwards Avenue has been home to some of Darlington’s more upscale citizens. Under the guidance of owner/proprietor Todd Hardee, that uptown spirit lives on as...
Artist submissions sought for the 701 CCA South Carolina Biennial exhibit
701 Center for Contemporary Art seeks submissions for the 701 CCA South Carolina Biennial 2017, a survey exhibition of work by contemporary South Carolina artists. The exhibition will be held at 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia. The 701 CCA S.C. Biennial 2017 will be presented in two parts with openings in September and November. The goals of the Biennial exhibition are to provide a venue to showcase recent work reflecting...