Mums not exclusive to fall
Chrysanthemums, often referred to as “mums,” are among the most popular flowers for autumn plantings and landscape decor. But these hardy, often vividly colored plants are worthy of attention as early as the spring gardening season. Although mums are most often purchased in September and October and cast aside shortly thereafter, the plant that many people mistake for an annual is actually a perennial — meaning with the proper care it...
Charity spotlight: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Deciding to donate to charity involves careful consideration of causes that prospective donors feel connected to. For example, when families deal with an illness, very often the focus of their charitable efforts are raising awareness of a disease or helping to find a cure for that particular affliction. That is why some of the best known and most widespread charitable groups available deal with prolific diseases, such as cancer. One...
U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Self-Storage in Advance of Hurricane Florence
Ten U-Haul Companies across the Carolinas and Virginia are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at 94 facilities to residents who stand to be impacted by the heavy rains and extreme winds associated with Hurricane Florence. The Category 4 storm is expected to make landfall Thursday. The governors of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia have declared states of emergency and thousands of residents are...
Rudell DuBose named 2018 Woman of Achievement
Rudell DuBose, of the Darlington County School District, has been named the 2018 Woman of Achievement by the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce. DuBose will be honored at the Women’s Leadership Symposium, September 21, presented by Sonoco. With a special education degree from Winthrop University, DuBose began her career as a teacher before earning her Master’s Degree in remediation/at risk students from Francis Marion University....
Storm strangled access to Society Hill
The town of Society Hill was not completely cut off by the remnants of Hurricane Florence, but it was close, Mayor Tommy Bradshaw said Tuesday. When the storm passed through the Pee Dee region over the weekend, most access to Society Hill was cut off, Bradshaw said. Residents of the town of about 600 people were unable to drive out U.S. 15 to Hartsville or U.S. 52 to Darlington, he said, and Society Hill Road was washed out. But...
Darlington County and Red Cross opening a shelter in preparation of Hurricane Florence
Darlington County Emergency Management and Red Cross will be opening a shelter in preparation of Hurricane Florence on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Darlington Middle School. We recognize the need for many people to have a safe place to stay while the storm passes through our area. We want to ensure they have time to prepare their homes before going to the shelter. This should allow plenty of time before storm effects are...