Darlington pool open Tuesday through Saturday
The City of Darlington has opened the Gandy Pool for the season. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting, on Tuesdays through Saturdays at 115 Gary St. The pool is open to the public, and the cost is $1 for the day. City pool rules All children age 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older, and that adult must supervise the child 100% of the time. No adult may sign in more than two swimmers. No weak...
Student Notes James Norwood named to Presbyterian College provost’s list
Clinton, S.C. – James Norwood of Darlington, S.C., has been named to the spring 2016 provost’s list at Presbyterian College. The provost’s list seeks to honor those students who achieved at least a 3.30 GPA.
Rosenwald Descendants awarded scholarships
The Rosenwald School Reunion Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded seven $500 scholarships to college-bound descendants of former Rosenwald students. The generous donations of alumni and friends made it possible to continue a 16-year tradition since the fund was established in the year 2000. Arthur Alford III, Darlington High, Florence-Darlington Technical College, grandson of Arthur Alford (’69) Jenorris Flynn, Darlington High, Morris...
Where is this in Darlington County?
The photo from last week was of the “Old Tadlock’s Store” at the corner of Pinedale and Billy Farrow Highway in Darlington. The neat old building was recently involved in a car accident that knocked one of the columns down. Readers that guessed correctly were: Frances Britt, Geraldine Atkinson, Ruth Thomas Blocker, “Hoss” Watford, Troy Abraham, Sylvia Windham, Louis Addison, Carolyn Black, Marshall Davis, Alan “The Corn-Venience Man”...
S.C. Ag + Art Tour in Darlington County
The S.C. Ag + Art Tour began this weekend, June 4 & 5, providing free, self guided tour of farms featuring artisans at every stop in locations in nine counties. For this weekend, Darlington County was included for the first time.
Hartsville Museum hosts Swamp Fox Quilters’ Guild Annual Challenge
The annual Swamp Fox Quilters’ Guild exhibit is now open at the Hartsville Museum! Each year a theme is selected by the guild and members develop a creation reflecting that focus. This year, challenge co-chairs Martha Herbert and Joan Goodsell selected the title “It’s a Small World.” Unlike years past, a size limit was established for the quilts. Each piece was required to fall within the dimensions of greater than 60” yet less than...