Historical quilt represents local mystery
A quilt recently donated to the Darlington County Historical Commission has raised questions and inspired the curiosity of staffers. The quilt itself is lovely, with squares of bright red and faded green arranged in a geometric pattern, but this item – dating to perhaps 1920 or 1930 – features dozens of names embroidered onto the face.
Vandalized grave marker recovered
Another incident of vandalism has damaged a grave marker at the historic Lowther’s Hill Cemetery, located off Cashua Ferry Road in Darlington County.
Where do old mattresses belong? Not on the side of the road.
Despite all the efforts that the City of Darlington, the Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association and the Beautification Board has done in recent years to facilitate clean up efforts, one problem persists; many residents still assume that the city will pick up large items place on the curb.
More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Training for Parents
The Darlington County Intervention School, in partnership with the Pee Dee Unit of the SC Chapter National Association of Social Workers, will present “More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Training for Parents” on April 21, 2016 at the Darlington County Intervention School.
DCSO seeks abuser of Great Dane
The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with locating the owner of or any information relating to an injured dog found on April 4, 2016. Deputies received an anonymous call about a dog walking around in the 900 block of Rogers Road in Darlington. When deputies arrived, they found the black dog her mouth and head taped with duct tape. The deputies were able to catch the dog and safely remove the tape. The...
Darlington County students win top honors at Sand Hills Science Fair
Winners of the Sand Hills Region IV Science Fair were honored during an awards ceremony in Thomason Auditorium on the Francis Marion University campus. The one-day event, featuring the presentation of assorted science projects, was held April 7 at FMU. More than 225 students from 14 area schools participated. Numerous departments and campus organizations at FMU sponsored the event. Thomas Ward of Darlington’s Mayo High School, was the...