Stand Up 4 Transportation Day
In cities, towns and communities across the country, people gathered on April 9th to advocate for public transport as part of the Stand Up 4 Transportation Day.
Darlington Clean Up Day a Shining Success
Darlington looks a lot spiffier this week, thanks to the many community volunteers who participated in the “Clean Up Day in Darlington” sponsored by the Kalmia Garden Study Club and the City of Darlington on Saturday, April 11th from 8 a.m. – 12 noon.
Legislative Update
We have now completed the 3rd month of the 121st session of the South Carolina General Assembly. Although we’re slowly progressing through the Senate calendar I continue to be disappointed that we have not spent a lot of time addressing funding for the improvement and repair of our highway infrastructure.
County officials discuss youth drain
Officials from municipal and county governments and the local board of education convened their quarterly City / County Supper March 30 at the Darlington Country Club, and though various issues were discussed, the overall theme centered around one idea: how Darlington County might retain young citizens and encourage growth.
A-Tax committee makes funding recommendations
he Darlington County Accommodations Tax Committee met on Thursday, April 2 to decide on funding recommendations for the 2015/16 fiscal year. The previous week, the committee heard presentations from applicants requesting funding for their tourism-related events.
City begins plans for Southern 500 Parade
The Southern 500 race isn’t the only thing returning to Labor Day weekend this year. The Darlington Area Recreation Depart-ment, City of Darlington, and Darlington Raceway will be bringing back the Southern 500 Parade as well. A committee of staff and volunteers met for the first time Tuesday night, March 31, to discuss ideas and to start drafting registration forms and other plans. “We want it to be everything that people loved and...