County contracts architects for new $14 million courthouse
Darlington County Council held a special called meeting on Nov. 20 to officially contract architectural and engineering services for a new $14 million courthouse.
Duke grant will provide students with easy access to school supplies
Students in the Darlington County School District (DCSD) will soon have an innovative way of picking up school supplies thanks to a grant from the Duke Energy Foundation. The $14,700 grant will fund the “Crates and Carousels: Student Supplies Equal Student Success” program. Duke Energy and DCSD announced the grant Friday at Brockington Elementary Magnet School in Darlington. The program will allow DCSD to distribute crates filled with...
Battered dog finds a new leash on life
Lola the dog was in trouble, but she got a hand – and a foot – in Darlington.
Downtown Shopping on the Square
Youngsters enjoyed an early seasonal party on Nov. 21 as the Darlington Public Square came to life with Christmas lights, holiday music and hula hoop contests for fabulous prizes – like the coveted “Golden Pig” presented to top hooper Taylor by festivities host Dan E. Lockemy. Vendors were on hand to help shoppers with holiday present ideas, and Santa Claus carved out some time from his busy season to take photos with kids and hear...
New school gets familiar name: Cain Elementary
The discussion took about a year. The decision took about a minute and a half.
DDRA presents Incentive Improvement grant to S.C. House of Wings
Darlington’s newest eatery – S.C. House of Wings – has made some big improvements since taking over the old Central Park location at 500 Pearl St. As part of their Incentive Improvement grant program, the Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association presented business owners Michael Scipio and Tony Marcus with a $1,000 check to help defray the cost of new signage and building renovations. “To date, we’ve given out $9,000...