Hartsville for the Holidays Celebration
Hartsville was transformed into a real-life Christmas movie on Thursday, November 17th for the Hartsville for the Holidays Celebration. Shoppers enjoy extended shopping hours at local retailers for Downtown Holiday Open House, warmed up with hot chocolate and cookies, little ones got their photo taken with Santa Claus, and hundreds of people gathered at Centenial Park to sing a few carols and light the city with the Mayor’s Tree...
Town of Society Hill hires two staff members
As the November Society Hill Town Council meeting was called to order, Mayor Tommy Bradshaw requested a moment of silence be observed for the passing of longtime resident Dick Baird of Japonica Hall.
Duke and GSSM set new PASE for district science classes
Darlington County School District middle school science classes will soon receive a boost of excitement as teachers incorporate new lab experiment kits.
Lamar citizens talk flooding problems
Lamar Town Council met November 14 for their regular monthly meeting.
SC Forestry Commission expands burning ban to entire state
COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. The ban had previously been in place since Nov. 9 for only the 19 counties in the state’s Piedmont region. State Forester Gene Kodama expanded the ban statewide because of weather conditions associated with an approaching cold front that presents an elevated risk of wildfire. Forecasts for...
County council hears more on solar energy
Darlington County Council heard more from developers and citizens on both sides of the solar energy issue at their November 7 regular meeting.