Grant will help remedy “The Ditch”
For residents of southwest Darlington who for decades have dealt with foul odors emanating from the notorious Chalmers Street ditch, help is on the way. The City of Darlington has been awarded state grant funds to remedy the stagnant water and noxious odors, and work on “the ditch” could begin this fall.
S.C. House of Representatives honors Lamar state championship football team
COLUMBIA, S.C. – State legislators honored the Lamar High School football team Thursday at the S.C. Statehouse for winning the 2015 Class A Division II state championship. Speaker of the House Jay Lucas introduced the team, coaches and school administrators and invited them down to the floor of the House of Representatives. “I can tell you, there’s something in the water in Darlington County,” Lucas said. “I want to congratulate Coach...
City of Darlington to spray for mosquitoes beginning May 16
To combat mosquitoes and the public health hazards that they present, the City of Darlington has established a comprehensive mosquito control program. Mosquito spraying will be provided citywide, weather permitting, on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, May 16, and continue as long as needed to help control the adult mosquito population. Hours will range from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. The chemicals will not be sprayed if the drivers...
Darlington Walmart ready to open May 11
With the clock ticking down to the May 11 grand opening of the Darlington Walmart, store manager Kevin Lane took a moment last weekend to give us a tour of the new store and reflect on the effort he and his 220 employees have given to turn an bare 122,000 square-foot warehouse into a buzzing beehive of retail activity.
Darlington Church gets helping hand
When the massive rains and lingering floodwaters struck South Carolina in October of 2015, many homes and businesses suffered damage, and houses of God were not exempt from these troubles.