DDRA St. Patrick’s Day Concert
The Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association (DDRA) livened up downtown on St. Patrick’s Day with a free concert from rock band Morgan’s Road. Admission was free for the event at the Liberty Lane Walk of Fame on Pearl Street, and guests enjoyed food, beverages, and great music from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Future DDRA concert events for this season include: Radio Vibe on Saturday, April 29; The Freeway Revival on Friday, May 12;...
Society Hill Council approves funds for historic library lighting
The 1822 Library in Society Hill will be getting some new life breathed into it.
DCSD approves calendar change for solar eclipse
Darlington County students will have the opportunity to view the solar eclipse with their family, thanks to a special exemption by the state legislature.
Diocese of South Carolina votes to affiliate with the ACNA
SUMMERVILLE, SC– Today at its 226th Annual Convention, the Diocese of South Carolina voted unanimously to affiliate with the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). “I cast my vote to affiliate with the ACNA with eager and expectant faith,” said the Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence, the 14th Bishop of South Carolina in his address to the convention. “I believe God has called us to this and I believe we will find a deeper richness in our...
New website equips parents with information about local education options
COLUMBIA — Palmetto Promise Institute announced the launch of a new website designed to give parents easy access to information about education options in their area. The site, which is fully searchable by zip code, enables parents to view local schools’ academic performance, specialized areas of study and levels of parent satisfaction. It also includes state-reported information about every public school, including public magnet,...
Sonoco donates approximately $3 million in 2016
At Sonoco, we believe People Build Businesses by Doing the Right Thing, and we view our philanthropic and business endeavors as investments to improve the quality of life in communities where the Company has operations. In 2016, Sonoco invested approximately $3 million in our communities, giving back to 49 nonprofit agencies and programs. More than 70% of the funds went to education initiatives. The Sonoco Foundation’s grant...