Five HHS student-athletes sign letters of intent
Hartsville High School celebrated five student-athletes who signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports. Family, friends, fellow students and teammates along with coaches participated in the event that highlighted four sports programs. The signing ceremony was held in the Hartsville High School arena. Zachory Farmer will remain local as he heads to Coker College to play soccer. Garrett Gainey committed to Winthrop University to...
Panting for Paws 5k
Runners and walkers, both two-legged and four-legged, hit the streets of Darlington on Saturday as the Panting for Paws 5K raised money for the Darlington County Humane Society. All human finishers received medals, and all dog finishers received bones, along with plenty of water and praise. Race organizer Curtis Boyd hosted the start/finish at his Fitness World Gym on Pearl Street, and he encouraged all runners who need a running...
Lamar’s mayor questioned on police and pollen
An overflow crowd at Lamar Town Council’s March 11 meeting forced a relocation to the Fire Department truck bay.
Garden Clubs hear ‘the buzz about bees’
The East Sandhills District Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of South Carolina took place on March 13 at the Hartsville Country Club. Over 100 Garden Club members from across the state attended this event, hosted by the Spring Beauty Garden Club of Hartsville. “Every five years we have the opportunity to host the annual East Sandhills District Garden Club meeting. While it takes a great deal of work and effort for our Spring...
‘The best of anybody, the best of all there is’ – The ‘strongest pound-for-pound powerlifter on the planet’ is from Darlington
Before we can tell you exactly what Darlington resident Stacy Burr did, we need to explain a couple of things.
Groundbreaking of the Old Cotton Mill Memorial Park
Members of the West End Heritage Corporation joined friends, neighbors and Darlington city officials to celebrate a groundbreaking at the future site of the Old Cotton Mill Memorial Park. Fresh dirt has been unloaded at the site, and a concrete pad will soon follow. On that pad will rest the monument crafted by Blackmon Memorials to commemorate the history of the Darlington Manufacturing Co., which operated in Darlington from 1883 to...
