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...
Annual turkey giveaway held in Darlington
The annual turkey giveaway spearheaded by Dr. David Eads of Darlington was held before dawn last week on the Public Square. Normally, the event hands out an average of 1,000 turkeys, canned foods and drinks; the event is in its 15th year. Contributed photos
TBCS collects canned food donations for Harvest Hope
Trinity-Byrnes’ National Junior Honor Society President Tristen McKay and Vice President Jay Smith stand with faculty member Samantha Pollett and their canned food donations to Harvest Hope. The NJHS members worked during November to collect cans for their Community Service Project. Contributed photo
Husband, wife primary care providers work at CareSouth in Hartsville
It was always the goal for Dr. Daniel Conner and Shelly M. Conner, MSN, APRN, FNP, to work together. The husband and wife duo are originally from Pennsylvania, but wanted an opportunity to work for the same organization in a community health center setting. Dr. Daniel Conner said that the two began looking at medically underserved populations across the nation and stumbled upon CareSouth Carolina. “Shelly went to Nurse Practitioner...