Old People’s Christmas continues tradition of giving
Darlington High School principal Dr. Greg Harrison distilled the meaning of the event: “The impact this service activity has on students is one that is difficult to describe. There have been times that students leave the homes of those we have delivered to with humble hearts and tears in their eyes. There is nothing greater that man can do than to love and serve his neighbor, and DHS students learn this by participating in Old People’s Christmas.”
County edges toward making landfill improvements
Darlington County Council held their regular monthly meeting December 7, and took the first step toward making long-needed improvements at the county landfill and Environmental Services department.
Darlington honors top firefighters
The Darlington Fire Department recently honored two of its own for their outstanding service during 2015. At the department’s annual Christmas banquet, DFD named Lt. Joshua Williamson the Drake-Beckham Volunteer Firefighter of the Year, and named Engineer William Kiker as Firefighter of the Year.
Hartsville council gets Innovation Center update
Hartsville City Council convened its regular monthly meeting December 8 and received a status report about the Duke Energy Center for Innovation, a business and idea incubator located in downtown Hartsville.
Society Hill Town Council approves haunted house
Rather than being known as a speed trap, the little town of Society Hill may be known in the future as the home of the best haunted house attraction in the Carolinas.
Social media groups focused on Darlington met at Mama Mia’s
Residents of Darlington that are on Facebook may recognize two familiar names: “Fix Darlington,” a private profile (one that requires a “friend request”) and the group “Promote the Positive of Darlington” that eschews any negativity.