May Day Pageant and Ceremony at St. John’s Elementary
Students at Darlington’s St. John’s Elementary put on their prettiest dresses and sharpest ties for the annual May Day Pageant and Ceremony, held May 13 at the Dargan Memorial Amphitheater.As friends and family looked on, kids danced around the maypole and swirled ribbons, and SJE principal Jean Taylor announced the following pageant winners: May Day Queen Nadia Brown, May Day King Eric Flores II. Photos by Samantha Lyles....
DHS AA Graduate Spotlight – Brittney Hales
Brittney Hales is one of seven Darlington High School Early College Honors Program students graduating with her Associate of Arts degree from Florence-Darlington Technical College the same year she graduates from high school. Two years ago, when DHS unveiled its Associate of Arts Degree program for qualified Early College Honors Program students, Brittney decided to rise to the challenge and take advantage of this opportunity. While...
DHS AA Graduate Spotlight – Thomas Gibson
Thomas Gibson is one of seven Darlington High School Early College Honors Program students graduating with his Associate of Arts degree from Florence-Darlington Technical College the same year he graduates from high school. Two years ago, when DHS unveiled its Associate of Arts Degree program for qualified Early College Honors Program students, Thomas decided to rise to the challenge and take advantage of this opportunity. While only...
Downtown Darlington comes alive with Radio Vibe concert
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled by DDRA on Thursday, May 19 due to inclement weather forecast.
Susan Johnson Memorial Scholarship awarded to Mary Lawson
The Susan Johnson Memorial Fund Committee has announced that Mary Adair Lawson has been awarded the 2016 Susan Johnson Memorial Scholarship Grant in the amount of $4,000. This non-payable grant is awarded annually to a graduate or former graduate of Darlington High School (formerly St. John’s High), or a graduate or former graduate from the Darlington Area Attendance Zone of Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology, or...
Hartsville singers seeking to attend a-cappella camp in Los Angeles
Two local singers from Hartsville have been chosen as the only South Carolina residents to attend an a-cappella camp in Los Angeles, CA hosted by the group Pentatonix. The pair, Stone Martin and Monica Saxton, are classmates and have become good friends through their shared love of music and performance. Stone Martin appeared on FOX-TV’s “The X Factor” in 2013, garnering a legion of young fans across the nation. Since the show aired,...