PEANUTS: Historic farm sees future in a versatile legume
Although tobacco hasn’t grown here since 2010, this fertile 3,500 acre spread still yields bumper crops of verdant turf grass, sorghum, soybeans, corn, and winter wheat, and, in recent years, has about 300 to 400 acres dedicated to South Carolina’s latest cash crop: peanuts.
Lamar approves downtown land deal
Lamar Town Council convened their monthly meeting Sep. 14 and granted final approval to a land sale/exchange that will allow a downtown business to expand while ensuring the town maintains a regularly used throughway.
Sweet Queens crowned in Darlington
The S.C. Sweet Potato Festival sponsored by the Darlington Pilot Club is weeks away, and the long running family favorite event has two new ambassadors: Miss S.C. Sweet Potato Festival Chelsea Bullock and Miss S.C. Sweet Potato Festival Teen Kinsley Odom were officially crowned at the Miss S.C. Sweet Potato Festival & Miss S.C. Sweet Potato Festival Teen Pageant on Sunday, September 20.
School board approves superintendent’s 2nd year evaluation
Board of Educational members discussed the progress of the second year of service for Darlington County School District’s superintendent Dr. Eddie Ingram, giving him a stellar score from the nine category points on his annual evaluation.
News & Press Candidate Forum update
UPDATE- September 24: We have received the following R.S.V.P.’s from all candidates that will be appearing in the upcoming City of Darlington Council and Mayoral Candidate Forum hosted by the News and Press on Thursday, October 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center (Darlington Recreation Department) at 300 Sanders Street. To date, we have commitments from ALL four candidates for mayor: • James “Jimmy” Cooper •...
Gandy preserves traditions at Historical Commission
First-time visitors to the Darlington County Historical Commission might be intimidated by the building’s formidable facade; after all, it served as the County Jail from 1937 to 1976, and was known as “the Bastille” by locals.