Lawton Park Open for Play
Kids swarmed the newly installed playground equipment at Hartsville’s Lawton Park at an informal opening ceremony held Wednesday, July 29.
A short chat about a long life
Mr. Lucas Dargan of Darlington recently celebrated his 98th birthday with a lively party at his South Charleston Road home, but he took a moment away from the revels to sit down with us and share a few recollections from his exceptional life.
Salon 316 is “dream come true” for owner
Salon 316 serves clients of all ages and offers a wide variety of hair styling options, from flat ironing to permanent waves, in a cheerful and sunny setting. Formerly home to a tax preparation office, repurposing the space required a major overhaul, and owner Tiffany Williamson attended to every detail – from flooring to painting to décor – with one goal in mind.
Church of the Week: Salem Black River Presbyterian Church, Part 1
The present building is old, built in 1846, but Salem Meeting House was established well before that, in 1759, as a daughter church of Williamsburg Presbyterian in Kingstree. David Anderson, a captain in the militia, donated a portion of his 300 acre 1753 land grant near the Black River for the construction of a log-meeting house. In 1768, that building was torn down; a wood framed building was erected on the same ground, facing the Kingstree to Camden Road. In 1780, it was around this building that Gen. Thomas Sumter’s militia and Lt. Col. Banastre “Bloody” Tarleton’s British regulars bivouacked under the trees at different times as they tracked each other in the American Revolutionary’s back woods battle. Luckily, Tarleton left without burning the church, which he had a habit of doing.
Fun for the kids at the Market
Bring the kids to Market on Darlington Square for a fun, learning experience on Saturday, August 1.
