New York Times bestselling author to headline FMU’s Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival
Author Celeste Ng, twice the author of a New York Times bestseller for her novels Everything I never Told You and Little Fires Everywhere, is the headliner for the annual Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival at Francis Marion University. The annual two-day festival will be held on campus Nov. 8-9. It features panel discussions and book signings by the authors. It is free and open to the public. Ng is a regular on literary “best of”...
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...
Darlington recovering after Hurricane Florence
When forecasts indicated that Hurricane Florence would make landfall in the Carolinas, the City of Darlington began preparing to fight an old foe: storm water.
Storm strangled access to Society Hill
Though some roads around Society Hill were temporarily flooded and closed due to Hurricane Florence, Mayor Tommy Bradshaw said on Tuesday (Sept. 18) that his town escaped the storm without major damage from wind, rain, or flooding. He adds that some reports incorrectly stated that all major roads around Society Hill were closed due to flooding and the town was isolated. “Highway 15 to Hartsville, Highway 52 to Darlington, and Society...
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
Sonoco Flooding
“Due to unprecedented flooding from Hurricane Florence, our paper mill operations in Hartsville have been shut down temporarily. Certain operations remain flooded and have experienced damage which could require them to be down for several weeks,” said a Sept. 18 news release from the company. Fortunately, floodwaters receded much faster than normal, and paper mill employees returned to work just a few days later to begin the...