ScienceSouth joins with Darlington Library to host Mercury Transit event May 9
Residents of Darlington County have a special treat in store on Monday, May 9th, as ScienceSouth is bringing telescopes to the Darlington County Library to view the rare Mercury transit.
Annual Silver Fox Tournament of Champions Reception
The Annual Silver Fox Tournament of Champions Reception was held Thursday evening, April 28 at the Governor’s Run Golf Course in Lamar. The two honorees selected by the Lamar Civitans this year were former Lamar teachers Dorothy “Dot” Plummer and Dot White. Proceeds from the reception and the Friday golf tournament provide college scholarships for Lamar High School students. The décor this year had a springtime “polka dot”...
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....