Life-size Nativity scene in Darlington
A life-size Nativity scene was erected Nov. 30 at the corner of South Main and Hampton streets in Darlington as part of the city’s holiday celebrations. Gail Milling, wife of City Council member John Milling, led the project. “As the year 2018 came to an end, I thought how beautiful downtown Darlington had looked, dressed in her Christmas decorations, but something was missing,” she said. “As the Holy Spirit nudged me, I recognized...
Church, Mayor-Elect stage a celebration
Downtown Darlington sparkled with Christmas lights and family fun on Sunday night as Dominion Church and Mayor-Elect Curtis Boyd hosted a seasonal fete complete with complimentary hot chocolate and hot dogs. Kids of all ages enjoyed posing with the festive lights and decorations, including a gingerbread house, giant inflatable Santa Claus and his trusty reindeer & sleigh. Photos by Samantha Lyles
Arbor Day in Darlington
The City of Darlington celebrated Arbor Day on Friday, Dec. 6, and city officials joined members of the Beautification Board and Tree Board for a ceremony on South Main Street.
Bench dedicated in honor of late Carolyn Abbott
Family members of the late Carolyn Abbott joined the Darlington Garden Club Friday, Dec. 6, to dedicate a bench on the Public Square in her honor. Linda Beckham, Garden Club president, described Abbott as “the consummate member” who held many offices, had many talents, and “always pushed us to a higher level.” “To say that she was a hard act to follow is an understatement,” said Beckham, noting that the bench is but one small way to...
Tristan Flynn, there’s a Gamecock here to see you
In a surprise announcement, Brunson-Dargan Elementary third-grader Tristan Flynn won the S.C. Department of Education’s Read Your Way to the Big Game Contest. The reveal came during a school assembly Nov. 25 in front of all of Flynn’s classmates and teachers. The University of South Carolina’s mascot, Cocky, also joined the celebration as Flynn grabbed his face in excitement. For being just one of two students across the state to win...
