Huge crowd attends Back to School Resource Fair
The Public Square came alive with energy, laughter, and generosity recently as families from across the area gathered for the 6th Annual Back to School and Resource Fair on the Square.
Darlington County Council tackles solar, land purchase, opioids
The Darlington County Council packed a wide-ranging agenda into its Monday, July 6 meeting, moving through public debate over solar energy, a major land purchase for future economic development, new committee appointments, and nearly $1.2 million in opioid abatement funding — all in a single, productive session.
Taste of Butler marks 35 Years
The aroma of home-style cooking drifted throughout the historic Butler Gymnasium on Tuesday evening as the Butler Heritage Foundation welcomed alumni, neighbors, and visitors from across the country to the 35th annual Taste of Butler.
Gattisons give to Darlington’s Warming/Cooling Centers
The City of Darlington recently received an impressive donation to support its warming-cooling centers, thanks to the generosity of local family Jack and Gwendolyn Gattison.
Butler Heritage Foundation Celebrates 35 Years
The Butler Heritage Foundation celebrated its annual Butler Heritage Week recently, including the 35th Annual Roll Call of Classes Banquet, held Thursday evening, July 2, 2026, in the Butler Gymnasium at 1103 S. Sixth Street.
MORE THAN JUST A NEW COVER, A NEW BOOK: a Mother’s Journey from Addiction to Higher Calling
For nearly a decade, Jessica Beasley’s name was known around Darlington County for all the wrong reasons. Her mugshot circulated. Her arrests made headlines. Her family worried, prayed, and braced for the next phone call.