Lamar teacher shares seagoing adventure
When she returned to the classroom this fall, Lamar High School math teacher Michelle Greene had a truly unique “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” story to share with students and colleagues.
Showdown in the Pee Dee
One More Round Boxing of Darlington and head coach Larry Frazier brought live fighting action to the T.B. Thomas Center in Hartsville on Saturday, September 29. Bouts featured up and coming local pugilists, as well as talent from fight gyms in Columbia and Simpsonville. These young warriors put on a fantastic display of skill, grit, and good sportsmanship for the hundreds of fans in attendance. Photos by Samantha Lyles...
Hurricane Florence comes to Darlington County
Hurricane Florence and Black Creek teamed up to add a few temporary water hazards to the fairways of Darlington Country Club. The flooding made the course even more scenic, but a little too difficult – and soggy – for the average duffer to tackle. Photo by Samantha Lyles
As governor, Smith would elevate Veterans Affairs to Cabinet level
COLUMBIA – Rep. James Smith, Democratic nominee for governor of South Carolina, proposed Monday to create a Cabinet-level position in state government to advocate for veterans. As a combat veteran and current major in the South Carolina Army National Guard, Smith understands what it means to serve and protect. And as a representative and future governor, he understands the responsibility we as a state and nation have to those who...
‘It has been a journey’ – Historical records and DNA help family find roots in Darlington County
When Melissa Burch first got a message from a stranger asking for information on her husband’s family, she had no way of knowing that her husband’s ancestral history was about to change: They were about to meet a whole new side of the family that they never knew existed.
Vactor Truck comes to Darlington
City of Darlington Water and Sewer Department employees put the new Jet-Vac vactor truck to work during Hurricane Florence. The truck, acquired in July for $367,359, is a combo vehicle with a high-pressure water jet that breaks up blockages and a powerful vacuum to pull water and debris into a 2,500-gallon tank. The truck can also be used to clear sewer pipe blockages, which are dumped at the wastewater treatment plant. Storm water is...