Archaeology group debuts with Darlington County project
Watch where you step, says Ben Zeigler. You could be walking on history.
County Council makes deal with Spectrum to provide 1,100 service
About 1,100 “unserved or underserved” homes in Darlington County are on the way to getting broadband Internet, thanks to a deal County Council has made with Spectrum Southeast.
DDRA recognizes three #ShopDarlington winners
The Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association has presented three $100 cash prizes to winners in its #ShopDarlington holiday contest. Nellie Lawhon, Julie Howle and Shelly Jones had their names drawn for the prize.
“At first I thought it would be difficult,” said winner Howle. “Once I started it became really fun, and I ended up making multiple entries.”
The contest encouraged people to shop in Darlington this holiday season. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, people were asked to shop at five different Darlington businesses, mail the DDRA copies of those receipts with an entry form, and then they would be entered into the drawing.
“We hope people continue to challenge themselves to #ShopDarlington and shop locally,” says Lisa Bailey, executive director of the DDRA and economic development and planning director for the City of Darlington. “Our businesses try very hard to diversify their inventory to please changing consumer tastes, and we need to reward them with our dollars if we want to continue to have and to grow our retail sector.”
Supporting city shops will boost the community’s bottom line, not just retailers. Local businesses are invested in their community and support youth sports teams, local church and civic groups, and area school programs.
When residents commit to support their town’s stores, those store owners can invest in their businesses with added inventory or even added employees if the commitment from the community is significant enough.
Additionally, tax money collected from those businesses return to the city and county where the business is based, which funds infrastructure and development in the area, as well as through the wages of your friends and neighbors who staff those shops.
Florence-Darlington Technical College announces President’s and Dean’s Lists
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) announces the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the college’s 2021 Fall semesters.
Sheriff’s Office hosts youth deer hunt luncheon
The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office hosted a youth deer hunt luncheon Jan. 8 at Lake Darpo.
MPD Electric Cooperative sharing success with groups in Darlington
MPD Electric Cooperative has delivered checks totaling $20,000 to four deserving organizations across the Pee Dee, including one in Darlington.