DDRA presents Pride of Darlington award to homeowners Danny and Kimberly Purvis
Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association presented the residential Pride of Darlington award to homeowners Danny and Kimberly Purvis for their stylish revamp of a basic brick ranch home on Spring Street. “It was a blank slate,” Kimberly says of the home the family moved into six years ago. Improvement projects tackled by Danny, Kim and their son Dylan included a new olive green paintjob and black Bahama shutters to give the...
‘Unbelievable’ blaze devastates family’s farm
A fire Sept. 21 tore through as many as nine barns full of tobacco at a Darlington County farm, causing an estimated $225,000 damage and painting the sky with smoke that could be seen for miles.
FDTC nursing programs getting healthy
After a spell of poor health, the prognosis for local nursing education seems to be improving, according to a presentation made at the Sept. 24 Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) Board of Commissioners meeting.
Karaoke Night in downtown Darlington
Crooners of all ages got their chance to shine on the mic last week as the Bringing Downtown Alive! concert series concluded with a Community Karaoke Party. Singers hit the stage and belted their favorite tunes (backed by a pro DJ) while guests enjoyed food and beverages and a classic car show. The Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association concert series drew great crowds over the summer, with live music presented each month at...
Mayo High School Class of 1959 celebrates 60th reunion
The Mayo High School Class of 1959 recently celebrated its 60th class reunion in Darlington. The event included a dinner at the Country Club, a City of Darlington proclamation presented by Mayor Gloria Hines and a cookout. Attendees in photo: James Hamlin, Mabel McLeod Robinson, John E. Dove, Barbara Hunter James, Broadus Baccous, Gloria Jett Little, Janette House Morgan, Robbie L. Bonaparte Samuel, Lee Ila Mack Hall, Olivia Simon,...
