Longtime Darlington Raceway President Jim Hunter honored with Landmark Award
On May 23 Jim Hunter, Darlington Raceway President from 1993-2001, was honored by his peers as the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. Hunter will be honored during the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in January of 2019. Hunter, a lifelong resident of Darlington, also served as NASCAR Vice President of Communications for several years following his time at Darlington. His wife, Ann, still...
Scott provisions headed to President’s Desk will help protect children and families
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week was fantastic for Main Street America as multiple provisions introduced by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) headed to the President’s desk for his signature after passage of the bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Senate previously passed the legislation in March. “As the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer...
Darlington County School District announces 2018-19 School Teachers of the Year
Twenty-three teachers will serve the 2018-19 school year as their schools’ Teacher of the Year after being chosen for the honor by their peers. The Darlington County Teacher of the Year Program honors and awards those teachers who exceed expectations to provide meaningful and rewarding learning experiences for the students of Darlington County. The program is dedicated to all teachers who work diligently every day. Teachers are...
New size limits and dates in place for Santee striped bass
Recent changes to state law will extend the period during which striped bass caught in the Santee River system can be kept. The law changes also include additional size/slot requirements for keeper fish. Anglers planning to fish for striped bass anywhere in the Santee River system between now and June 15 need to be aware of recent changes enacted by South Carolina lawmakers that will affect both the size of legal striped bass they can...
Josh Norman, Washington Redskins cornerback and native South Carolinian endorses Robert Williams for congress.
Josh Norman, South Carolina native and Coastal Carolina alumni has endorsed State Representative Robert Williams in his bid for congress in South Carolina’s 7th District. Norman, who plays cornerback for the Washington Redskins, is also a finalist on television’s “Dancing with the Stars”. “Growing up in South Carolina, I knew it was a special place. And, I know how hard Robert Williams has worked to make it a better place in which to...
Keeping the legacy of baseball’s “second man” alive
The small city of Camden, tucked away about 45 minutes northeast of the state capital Columbia, is the birthplace of an often overlooked pioneer in racial integration.