Darlington files formal complaint against FEMA over reimbursements
Despite several attempts to get reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the City of Darlington has only collected $16,000.
Darlington County Education Foundation awards nearly $10,000 in grants to teachers
Last week, the Darlington County Education Foundation (DCEF) awarded nearly $10,000 in grants that will benefit more than a dozen teachers and 2,600 students across the Darlington County School District. Andrea Pulling, director of the DCEF, and DCEF board members surprised those teachers in their classrooms, marking another exciting year of grant presentations. This year, the DCEF awarded 12 grants totaling $9,988.55. After an...
Living on Purpose – Remembering those who gave all
By Dr. William Holland Memorial means to “remember” and every year on the last Monday in May, we honor those who sacrificed their lives in the line of active military service. On Memorial Day we stop and pay our respect to the ones who were willing to stand in the gap between freedom and tyranny! The First Amendment was not only signed into existence with ink but with the blood of over 1.1 million Americans that have died in U.S. wars...
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program issuance dates announced
The Darlington County Council on Aging will be issuing free coupons to low income individuals age 60 and older that may be used to purchase fresh produce at local participating farmers’ markets. Each eligible person will receive $25 worth of coupons that may be used at participating markets from May through October 15, 2018. The coupons will be issued on a first come first served basis until the supply is exhausted. Please note...
Eleven DCSD student-athletes sign letters of intent
Eleven student-athletes from Darlington County School District recently signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports next year. The students represent Lamar, Darlington and Hartsville. Rashard Coleman from Lamar High School will play baseball for Florence-Darlington Technical College. Six students from Hartsville High School signed letters of intent: • Kyron Gray will play basketball for East Georgia State College. • Myesha...
SC Farm Bureau Federation President issues statement on failure of Farm Bill
By a vote of 198-213, House Bill 2 was rejected last week on the House Floor in Washington, D.C. This bill is extremely important to farmers across South Carolina and all across the nation. “I am very disappointed that the House did not pass the 2018 Farm Bill. This legislation is an important safety net for farmers. As was evidenced during the flood in 2015, the crop insurance we have is not enough, and if we remove that safety net...