Darlington native innovates for hunters
Alan Hubbard’s latest invention is certainly hard to miss; the vivid red wagon parked at the junction of Cashua Street and Society Hill road catches the eye, and the white lettering snags the attention.
City of Darlington Administration building assessed
The historic Julius A. Dargan Home, built in 1856 and now home to the City of Darlington Administration offices, sustained significant damage from rain and wind during the Oct. 2 – 5 storms, causing a chimney to collapse and breach the roof above the second floor Mayor’s office. Ceilings have been removed in three offices and black mold was found on the joists. Damage assessments are now underway.
The Lord Cares receives donations from the Turtles
The Lord Cares food bank received a much needed donation last week from members of the D.C. Mastermind Snappers, Darlington chapter of the Worldwide Fraternity of Turtles. Pictured here with one of the carts of donated goods are Turtles Veronica “Verotica” McNeil and Anna “Brown Sugar” Brown, Marilyn Akers, Dianne James, Betty Gail Gandy, and Earl Glass of The Lord Cares, and Turtle VP Elaine “Dazzling Diva” Reed. This isn’t the...
Darlington is in the Pink!
City of Darlington staff rolled out their best rose-toned outfits last week, keeping up the annual tradition of coming to work clad in pink to show support for breast cancer patients and their loved ones. Though this disease gets a lot of attention every October, with everyone from government leaders to NFL superstars wearing pink, statistics show that breast cancer remains a preeminent health concern in America. In 2015 alone, over...
Forum for Darlington candidates draws large crowd
The News & Press hosted our first ever candidate forum on Thursday October 22nd, and approximately 285 Darlington residents filled the seats and bleachers at the Darlington Area Recreation Department Harmon Baldwin gymnasium to hear all 16 residents vying for city municipal offices.
My little brother is Downright Perfect
Miss SC Sweet Potato Festival Teen Kinsley Odom shares her platform of Down Syndrome Awareness in honor of her brother, Kayden,