Darlington County Disabilities & Special Needs Board attended Disabilities Advocacy Day at the Statehouse
Mrs. Ruth Blocker, Executive Director of Darlington County Disability and Special Needs Board, Lanie McPhail, Direct Support Professional and T-Anna Miles, a Community Consumer attended the Annual Disabilities Advocacy Day at the Statehouse on March 2nd, 2016. Governor Nikki Haley declared March as Disability Awareness Month across the State of Scouth Carolina. Mayor Mel Pennington of Harthsville, and Mayor Gloria Hines of Darlington...
Shopping helps local pets!
Re-Tail Therapy Resale Shop Lovers of pets (and great deals!) rejoice, there’s a new store in the county! The yard sales are gradually being phased out with plans to sell donations year-round, to raise funds for DCHS Rescue, operations of the shelter, and the Bridge facility (the boarding facility for rescue animals). The Re-Tail Therapy Store will accept donations of antiques, house wares, jewelry, furniture, art, prints, linens,...
Miss S.C. Sweet Potato Festival Teen shares Downright Perfect Pledge
Miss S.C. Sweet Potato Festival Kinsley Odom kicked off her “Downright Perfect Pledge” program at South Middle School in Lancaster S.C. recently. Odom is making a statewide effort to get individuals to be nice to someone with an extra chromosome. Photo submitted
Hartsville High Alumni ready to “Go Big or Go Home”
More than 1,000 Hartsville High alumni, friends and family spanning more than five decades are expected to descend on Hartsville’s Byerly Park for a multi-year class reunion April 16, 2016 beginning at 4:00 p.m. The event, called “Go Big or Go Home,” is the result of a small get-together gone viral, as last year 615 people invaded Hartsville for the first “Go Big, or Go Home” (GBOGH) reunion. This is the second year for the GBOGH...
Law enforcement agencies unite to address litter
The South Carolina Litter Control Association kicked off the annual Zero Tolerance for Litter campaign for the month of April at the State House. Joined by Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, officers from state and local law enforcement agencies, Keep America Beautiful representatives and Waste Management companies, the Litter Control Association laid out the mission of Zero Tolerance and issued a challenge to officers across the...
Making a difference in the community
The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Outreach Ministry assisted other agencies in the community by providing blankets and coats during the cold winter weather months. A total of 11 blankets, and 22 coats were distributed to the House of Refuge in Darlington, and the Pee Dee Coalition in Florence on February 13. Pastor James McCray, Jr., and the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church family are here for God’s purpose and express our...