The Darlington city elections: A Voters’ Guide
The League of Women Voters of Darlington County produced this Voters’ Guide for City of Darlington municipal elections being held Nov. 5. This guide includes candidates for the races of mayor and City Council at-large. There are three candidates for mayor and six for City Council at-large. One candidate, incumbent councilwoman Carolyn Bruce, is running in both races. Candidates were asked five questions. Questions 3 and 4 are closely...
Central Baptist Church Fall Festival
On Sunday, Oct. 20, heroes and ghoulies joined together in the spirit of fun at the annual Central Baptist Church Fall Festival, where kids donned their Halloween costumes and played games, popped giant bubbles, and enjoyed candies, cakes, hot dogs, popcorn and nachos. Photos by Samantha Lyles
Darlington Memorial Cemetery Clean-up
Volunteers united to clean up the Darlington Memorial Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 19, removing fallen trees and trimming back shrubbery in advance of the winter break. Darlington City Council member Sheila Baccus said this would be the last cleanup day until spring, but noted that long-term plans include clearing a blocked road to provide visitors better access to gravesites, and pressure washing, waxing, and leveling historic grave...
County Council clears the way for a new courthouse
Plans to build a new $14 million courthouse in downtown Darlington will move forward, as Darlington County Council voted unanimously at their Oct. 7 regular meeting to pursue the project.
‘A good day’: MUSC opens primary-care office
Patients seeking a primary care health practice have a new option with the opening of MUSC Primary Care Darlington, which held a well-attended ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 9 in conjunction with the Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce. “It’s a good day in Darlington County. We are happy to have MUSC as part of our community,” said Rep. Robert Williams (S.C. House Dist. 62). “We are so happy that they’ve made Darlington...
Hartsville advances airport improvement plans
A project to build a new terminal and access road at the Hartsville Airport will move forward, as Hartsville City Council gave Airport Commission chairman Lee Gardner permission to apply for a grant from the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission.
