The bugs are back!
Spring is in full bloom and gorgeous flowers are on display all over Darlington County. Although the seasonal pollen is a chore to deal with, that messy yellow dust is crucial for plant reproduction, and it comprises the life’s work of many of God’s creatures, most notably those buzzing critters flitting en mass through the azaleas. I refer not to the tireless members of the Kalmia Garden Study Club, but to the only gardeners who outwork them this time of year: the bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects.
Habitat ReStore opens in Darlington
The Darlington County Habitat for Humanity opened a second ReStore at 1106 South Main Street in Darlington, and celebrated with a Grand Opening celebration on April 7.
Unsolved: New book sheds light on a mysterious Darlington murder
The murder of local attorney James U. ‘Red’ Watts, Jr. is tale that has haunted Darlington for decades. With a touch of irony that is as mysterious as his death, the timing of the launch of a book about his murder is uncanny.
“Oddly enough, I put the book out 63 years to the day from the murder, April the third,” said author M B Spears. “From 1952 to 2015. This is the same time of year that he died.”
State officials hear about coal ash contamination
An attorney from the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) addressed the South Carolina Public Service Commission last Thursday about contamination at the H.B. Robinson plant near Hartsville, and information discussed at this public hearing revealed that plant owner Duke Energy sharply revised numbers regarding the amount of coal ash stored at that site.
County officials discuss youth drain
Officials from municipal and county governments and the local board of education convened their quarterly City / County Supper March 30 at the Darlington Country Club, and though various issues were discussed, the overall theme centered around one idea: how Darlington County might retain young citizens and encourage growth.
A-Tax committee makes funding recommendations
he Darlington County Accommodations Tax Committee met on Thursday, April 2 to decide on funding recommendations for the 2015/16 fiscal year. The previous week, the committee heard presentations from applicants requesting funding for their tourism-related events.