Free Medical Clinic receives sizable donation from Nucor
A timely $70,000 donation from Nucor Darlington last week will ensure that many patients at the Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County receive the care they need.
Sugarcane aphids have returned to South Carolina
FLORENCE — Tiny, hungry and rapidly reproducing sugarcane aphids have made their annual migration to South Carolina to feast on grain sorghum, an agricultural commodity that had been gaining popularity. The bugs can’t survive South Carolina winters so they migrate from warmer states each year. Once here, they can quickly colonize plants by the thousands. In addition to injuring or even killing grain sorghum plants, sugarcane aphids...
Raceway Ford participates in stormwater management program
Raceway Ford Chevrolet is proud to announce it has received two community grants, as part of the Clemson Cooperative Extension’s Carolina Clear Program. The new Community Grants program provides two downspout planter boxes to Raceway Chevrolet (of Hartsville) and Raceway Ford of Darlington free-of-charge to promote stormwater management. “Raceway Ford Chevrolet is thrilled to be among local businesses participating in this program,”...
Five arrests made in Darlington double-murder
Five people have been arrested for the shooting that took place June 26 at Kirven and Southern Pines Streets in Darlington.
County hears flooding and EMS grievances
Darlington County Council’s July 10 regular meeting provided two citizens opportunities to voice concerns regarding flooding on private property and the operation of the county’s EMS department.
Duke Energy donates to FDTC in support of healthcare program
Duke Energy made a substantial contribution to the future of education at Florence-Darlington Technical College July 14.