Center Baptist Church of Timmonsville honors seniors
Oct. 19-20 was a weekend for honoring about 60 seniors of Center Baptist Church of Timmonsville. Activities, led by Mae Helen Burch, senior citizens chairwoman for the church, included brunch at Golden Corral in Florence, then a movie at the Julia IV theater (“Gemini Man”). At church services the next day, the winners for “money trees” were Deacon Odell Ham and Sister Hazel D. George; each winner had to give a senior citizen 10...
‘Cain’ leads community’s list for new school’s name
The public didn’t have to look far to find its favorite name for Darlington’s new elementary school.
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...