Roses in Darlington
Residents of Darlington are known for their gorgeous gardens, and this spring the roses have just been stunning. These blooms were found on Pearl Street in front of the tennis complex. Thank you to the Kalmia Garden Study Club who maintains this year ‘round public garden, and to Frank “The Rose Man” Cole for his precise care of these lovely blooms, although he gives all of his credit to his Father and his Brother. Mobile users, please...
Pilot Club of Darlington donates S.C. Flag to DCIT
On Friday, April 22, 2016 the Pilot Club of Darlington presented to the Darlington County Institute of Technology (DCIT) a South Carolina flag along with the certificate of authenticity that the flag had once flown over the Statehouse. Denny Neilson, Pilot Education Chairman along with her committee members: Lt. Kim Nelson, Oleene Gettys and Carolyn Black made the presentation. Denny Neilson and Peggy Ruthven, Pilot Patriotism...
DCIT Graphics students win top PICA awards
The Darlington County Institute of Technology’s Graphic Communications department is proud to announce that students were recognized for their excellent work during the Printing Industries of the Carolinas (PICA) competition. Graphics teacher Gary Hayes has continued to challenge his students to be the best in photography, desktop publishing, videography, and printing. Each year, students look forward to showcasing their talent...
Where is this in Darlington County?
The photo from last week was of the gorgeous rose garden at Wanda Wingate’s home on South Main Street in Darlington. The readers that guessed correctly were: Dorothy Damon, Helen Ham, Jim Stone, and Cora Byrd. Can you guess where in Darlington County this week’s photo was taken? For those of you that may lament, “This could be any weeping willow tree in the county!”….look closer. This lovely tree has a special statue at the base....
Ferdinand the (lost) Bull
A young bull wandering loose near the Darlington Livestock Market on Bobo Newsom Highway 151 caused a bit of a ruckus on Friday evening, April 29. After a quick call to Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, a DCSO officer arrived on the scene. Quickly joining the quest to keep the scared animal out of the road, an employee of the Livestock Market stopped to help, along with a helpful man on a 4-wheeler, the newspaper lady and her little...
Great American Clean Up in Darlington
On Saturday, April 30, the City of Darlington participated in the Great American Clean Up. Volunteers collected more than nine bags of trash and 468 tires. Pictured, from left, are Assistant Codes Enforcement Officer Darlene Jackson, Kenny Holmes, John Wallace, “Little John” Wallace, and Thomas McCray at one of the two collection sites. Photo contributed.