Hartsville for the Holidays Celebration
Hartsville was transformed into a real-life Christmas movie on Thursday, November 17th for the Hartsville for the Holidays Celebration. Shoppers enjoy extended shopping hours at local retailers for Downtown Holiday Open House, warmed up with hot chocolate and cookies, little ones got their photo taken with Santa Claus, and hundreds of people gathered at Centenial Park to sing a few carols and light the city with the Mayor’s Tree...
Winner of the Miss Darlington High School pageant is senior Christina Epps
The Miss DHS Pageant recently took the audience to Hawaii, and senior Christina Epps wowed the judges and walked away with the title. Epps, who is the schools SGA President and plays number one singles on the Darlington High School girls varsity tennis team, beat out eight other young women to win the crown. Epps, presented a lyrical dance for her talent. First runner-up was senior Joy Leeks, who recited an original poem for her...
DPD Santa Coloring Contest
The Darlington Police Department played host last week to Morgan Harrison’s 5K kindergarten class from St. John’s Elementary School. Chief Danny Watson (pictured) says that after the students toured the department, explored police patrol cars, received some important safety tips, and enjoyed a few candy canes, they took part in a coloring contest to see which kid could render the best depiction of jolly old St. Nick. Chief...
FDTC Educational Foundation joins the global #GivingTuesday movement
The Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Educational Foundation is joining #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that occurs the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving on November 29, 2016. The FDTC Educational Foundation hopes to raise $10,000 toward student scholarships and state-of-the-art learning equipment. FDTC’s theme for the fundraising effort is “We are because you give”. The theme refers to students being able to achieve...
Himstedt – McCarty Engagement
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Himstedt, III of Cleveland, Georgia, formerly of Darlington, South Carolina, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lynne Himstedt to Clinton James McCarty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Douthit of Waco, Texas. The wedding is planned for December 22, 2016 at Memory Lane Event Center in Dripping Springs, Texas.
Festival of Lessons and Carols
Plan to join members of St. Matthew’s along with others from the Darlington community on Wednesday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. as we present our annual Festival of Lessons and Carols. The Festival is a worship service of hymns, carols, choral works, and organ selections that celebrates the birth of Jesus. The members of our Chancel Choir will lead us through this special and moving service. Our Festival is based on an original service...