DISCOVER LAMAR: A brief history of the Town of Lamar
E. J. Mims was born in Darlington District, S. C., near the present Lamar (known in his time both as Lisbon and Mims Cross Roads), the son of Captain George and Penelope Reynolds Mims.
DISCOVER LAMAR: NFL players hail from Lamar
Lamar may not be world-famous or known to most of America but, the world may be surprised to learn that 6 NFL players hail from this small town in South Carolina.
DISCOVER LAMAR: How Lamar got its name
Lamar is the youngest town in Darlington County. Farm lands in the area were the latest to be cleared and its site did not lie on any of the antebellum stagecoach routes.
School board recognizes students, workers, hears recommendations
When the Darlington County School District Board of Education met on Monday, April 17, 2023, they recognized South Carolina Junior Scholars, SkillsUSA State Champions and the many hardworking social workers in Darlington County. They also heard recommendations from a former student and a parent.
Genesis, American Heart Association presents CPR training kits to Fire Dept.
Genesis Health Care, Inc., in conjunction with The American Heart Association (AHA), presented CPR training kits to the hardworking staff at the City of Darlington Fire Department on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
Quilt Challenge to be held
Swamp Fox Quilters Guild will open their Annual Quilt Challenge at the Hartsville Museum June 1, 2023. A number of awards will be presented for excellence in quilting.
