Darlington County 4H Club
Young rocket scientists crafted and launched paper rockets at recent Homeschool Hub and Afterschool programs at the Darlington Library. Experimenting with design features and angles, the scientists tested and demonstrated Newton’s Laws of Motion while competing for bragging rights for the farthest launch and closest to the target. The Darlington Library invited 4-H to present “Rocket Science” to their young patrons as a way to...
Pumpkins in the Park
At the annual “Pumpkins in The Park” event staged October 20 by Darlington Area Recreation, kids of all ages spent a fun afternoon outdoors getting ready for Halloween by festooning pumpkins with all manner of festive décor. This free event offers kids and their families a chance to get artsy and craftsy with seasonal gourds while learning about the over 300 plant and animal species that inhabit Williamson Park’s 70-plus acres....
Where is this in Darlington County?
The last photo depicted the dirt portion of Pisghah Road in Darlington, directly behind Florence Darlington Technical College/SIMT. You can access it from the corner of Pisghah and McIver Road by turning at the historical marker we featured the week before! Readers that were correct in their guess were: Brooke Gardner, Carolyn Black, Jim Stone, Chelsey Benjamin, James Cooper, Jr., Nancy Nichols, and Corey Smith . Do you know where...
Treats on the Streets comes howling into downtown Hartsville Oct. 27
From pirates to penguins and from gladiators to ghosts, downtown Hartsville receives a crowd of unusual visitors every year for Main Street Hartsville’s Treats on the Streets downtown trick-or-treating. On Thursday, Oct. 27 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., one of downtown’s biggest events will have its biggest year ever, bringing together not just children and families making their way among local shops, restaurants and other businesses, but...
Darlington ladies take on Spartan Racing
Most Americans consider diet and exercise when they’re essaying a lifestyle change, but that usually entails cutting calories and plodding a few miles on the treadmill. Darlington businesswoman Pam Thomas – bored with monotonous running and looking for a more exciting way to get fit – has recently entered the realm of Spartan Racing, adding obstacles like wall scaling, rope climbing, fire jumping and mud crawling to her training regimen. Boredom, as you might imagine, is no longer a concern.
Engagement Byrd – Kahn
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Alan Byrd of Darlington wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolina Elizabeth Byrd to Lt. Tyler Christian Kahn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jay Kahn of Millville, New Jersey. The wedding is planned for February 18, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Darlington.