11th Annual Darlington Car Haulers Parade
The 11th Annual Darlington Car Haulers Parade is a wonderful time for all ages, and ushers in the start of the exciting race weekend at the Darlington Raceway.
Carl Edwards wins Southern 500
Carl Edwards came from two laps down to win the Bojangles’ Southern 500, his 25th career victory. Did he do his famous back flip after a 500 mile, 4 1/2 hour race? You better believe it! The Track Too Tough To Tame tradition returned to Labor Day weekend for the first time since 2003, delighting fans with throwback paint schemes on the cars from the 1970’s. See photos of the Southern 500 Parade and the Bojangles’ Southern 500 race...
Local kids brush Jeff Gordon’s teeth
More than 800 students at two Darlington elementary schools got a special surprise last Thursday when Jeff Gordon’s #24 3M Chevy SS show car roared onto campus, getting the kids all revved up about the Bojangles’ Southern 500 and excited about taking care of their teeth.
School consolidation and safety discussed at municipal supper
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Government officials from Darlington County and the municipalities of Lamar, Society Hill, Darlington, and Hartsville joined with representatives of the Darlington County School District and South Carolina state legislators to discuss current events and future plans at the quarterly City/County Supper, hosted by the Town of Lamar Aug. 31 at Bernard’s Tavern. Dr. Eddie...
Derry takes helm at Darlington Chamber
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net Newly appointed executive director of The Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce, Sabrina Derry says she’s happy to be working in her hometown of Darlington, and looking forward to helping the local business community. Daughter of Lucille and James Hudley, Sabrina grew up in Darlington County, graduated from St. John’s High School, and attended Francis Marion College...
City manager contract approved; Chapman announces plans
At the close of the September meeting, the Darlington City Council members and Mayor Tony Watkins met in executive session with City Attorney Albert James, emerging to vote on the salary and two year contract request by current city manager Howard Garland.