Where is this in Darlington County?
The photo from last week was Louis Norman “Bobo” Newsom. The readers with correct guesses were Bill Segars, Hoyt Campbell, Evelyn Freeman, Anthony Wilson, Betty Campbell, Ronald Joseph, Kathy Gainey, Malcolm Woods, Phil Whittle. Born on August 11, 1907, this Hartsville native played for seventeen major league baseball teams. A four-time All-Star as well as a World Series Champion with the New York Yankees in 1947, he...
Darlington County Autism support group celebrates Autism Awareness Month
April is National Autism Awareness Month and is celebrated worldwide. Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disability that affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. It is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum disorder” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. Not only does it affect the individual but the family as a whole as well. Autism spectrum disorders affect 1 in...
Great American Cleanup returns to Hartsville
Hartsville residents are invited to spend a Saturday morning improving the city’s neighborhoods and streets by volunteering for the Great American Cleanup, on April 29. This 15th annual event, sponsored by the City of Hartsville and Keep Darlington County Beautiful, is an opportunity for volunteers to clear away trash and debris from road right-of-ways in neighborhoods of their choosing. Last year, Hartsville’s Great American Cleanup...
Lamar Egg Scramble Jamboree April 2017
The 2017 Lamar Egg Scramble Jamboree welcomed tens of thousands of visitors over the beautiful April 1 weekend, with guests enjoying yummy food from dozens of vendors, midway-style games, carnival rides, and live music on multiple stages. Check out our gallery here.
Spring Fling a hit at Darlington Raceway
Holding special events outside of the Bojangles Southern 500 opens their doors to a whole new group of people, Tharp said, and might even inspire some new race fans.
Why Christians celebrate Palm Sunday
By Pastor Brian Sherwood The meaning behind the Christian celebration of both Christmas and Easter is commonly known. Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ while Easter celebrates His resurrection from the dead. What is less commonly understood is the significance of Palm Sunday. So, what is Palm Sunday? Palm Sunday is the Sunday prior to Easter. It commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem as recorded...