What is Giving Tuesday?
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are some of the more widely known retail holidays, Giving Tuesday is becoming pretty popular in its own right. Celebrated on the Tuesday following American Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday helps raise awareness that charity is an important component of the holiday season. The nonprofit services company Neon says nearly one-third of all annual giving occurs in December, with 12 percent happening over the...
The benefits to buying local this holiday season
Holiday shopping dominates many people’s free time between the day after Thanksgiving and the final days before Christmas. While many people may shop ‘til they drop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, those days still account for a relatively small amount of the hundreds of billions of dollars that are spent each holiday season. Shoppers now have a bevy of options at their disposal as they embark on holiday shopping season. Traditional...
Jane Windham of Lamar’s retro red and aqua Christmas porch
Welcome to our Christmas Porch! It’s been decorated all red and aqua with a retro vibe! If you’re new here, I’m Jane, and I’m so excited that you are here to visit with us on our front porch. We live in a small country cottage that has a large screened-in front porch that I love to decorate for the seasons. Because we live in South Carolina, we are fortunate that we can use our porch for at least nine to ten months out of the year. It...
Hartsville kicks off holiday season
On Nov. 15, downtown Hartsville bustled with holiday spirit as visitors and residents enjoyed a variety of Hartsville for the Holidays happenings from 6-9 p.m. At 6 p.m., the Centennial Tree Lighting ceremony in Centennial Park kicked off the night’s festivities as Mayor Mel Pennington and Santa Claus lit the Centennial Park Tree. Before the tree lighting, guests enjoyed holiday music by the Hartsville High School Chorus. After...
How to cut back on holiday waste
The holiday season is a joyful time of year. But the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day also tend to be very wasteful. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that household waste increases by more than 25 percent during the holiday season. Reducing waste come the holiday season does not mean celebrants have to forgo big family meals or beautifully wrapped gifts. In fact, there are several ways to reduce waste...
Darlington football coach resigns
From Darlington County School District: Coach John Jones, Jr., head varsity football coach at Darlington High School, announced his resignation from the school’s football program today. Jones, who has been the school’s head coach since 2015, is resigning to pursue other coaching opportunities. “We appreciate the four years Coach Jones spent with our Falcon family,” said Cortney Gehrke, principal of Darlington High. “He has worked...