Candidates for municipal elections in Darlington County
The following list of candidates that filed by close of business Friday, September 4th for office for this year’s municipal election in Darlington County. Voters will have an opportunity to vote for these offices on Tuesdsay, November 3, 2015. City of Darlington Mayor James Jimmy Cooper Gloria Cheeseboro Hines William M. Jackson Jim Stone City Council (3 seats) Joan Alston Shelia Baccus Ronda Duke Brown Carolyn Bruce Linwood Epps...
Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation treat local veterans to aerial tour
The Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation made dreams come true for two dozen U.S. Veterans at the tiny Branham’s Airport not far from the Darlington Raceway September 2 – 4.
Women of the Moose lunch
Women of the Moose are hosting a lunch on September 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 1056 N. Governor Williams Highway, Darlington. Plates are $7, choice of ham or fried chicken; macaroni and cheese; rice and gravy; beans; corn; rolls; tea; and dessert. All proceeds help fund community service projects, including: providing toiletries for nursing home patients, cleaning supplies for the Humane Society, and Christmas presents for...
One man’s junk is another man’s E-Bay listing
At first glance, the contents of the Lamar warehouse might look like nothing special. Here, a jumbled row of service manuals for Chrysler cars from the mid 1980s.
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony planned
The Darlington American Legion Post 13, in conjunction with The Woodmen of The World, will hold a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, at the entrance to Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington. The ceremony will include a re-dedication of a new flagpole and United States flag supplied by the Woodmen of the World. During last year’s 9/11 rememberance ceremony, the Woodman of the World provided the American Legion...
Milligan completes Eagle Scout Project at Pate
Matthew Milligan completed his Eagle Scout Project at Pate Elementary School. He was assisted by members of the Boy Scout Troop 547 of Darlington. Pictured from left to right: Scoutmaster Bill Ervin, Will Ervin, Principal Emily Lunn, Jimmy Ervin, Matthew Milligan, Zac Cunningham, Leo Palmieri, Mark Palmieri and Jacob Cunningham. Photos contributed