10th annual Virgil Wells Cancer Walk/Run
The 10th annual Virgil Wells Cancer Walk/Run held last month was a success, organizers say. This year’s winners are: 1st place in various age groups and long and short routes: Nathan Ham, Mayor Gloria Hines, Andrew Arthur, Novel Nettles, Daniel Watson, James Cooper, Scott Berry, Johnathon Hall, Anya Cooper. 2nd place: Albert Muldrow, Rosa Hudson, Kecia Lathon. 3rd place: Franklin Wilds, Timothy Lathon. Regina Damon, event chairperson,...
Eligible high-school students can get free tuition for FDTC courses
Starting next semester, tuition will be free for eligible high-school students who also take courses at Florence-Darlington Technical College, officials say.
‘Life-size Nativity’ to be part of city’s holidays
A “life-size Nativity” scene will be erected Nov. 30 at the corner of South Main and Hampton streets in Darlington as part of the city’s holiday celebrations. Gail Milling, wife of City Council member John Milling, is spearheading the project. “As the year 2018 came to an end, I thought how beautiful downtown Darlington had looked, dressed in her Christmas decorations, but something was missing,” she said. “As the Holy Spirit nudged...
Jane Windham’s recipe for Corn Pudding
This dish is perfect for this time of year when we start cooking some comfort foods, and it’s a great accompaniment to any type of meat. It’s a combination of a bread and a vegetable dish, full of corn and cornbread goodness. Ingredients 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 stick butter, melted 8 oz. of cheddar cheese 8 oz. of sour cream 4.5 oz. can chopped green chiles 1 (17 oz.) can whole kernel corn 1 (17 oz.) can...
Church burnings made Colonists fight Brits even harder
At the Nov. 21 meeting of the Darlington Kiwanis Club, guest speaker Bill Segars, a contractor, author and historian, gave a fascinating talk on the role of church burnings during the American Revolution.
DHEC says Lamar making ‘really good progress’ on water system
At Lamar Town Council’s Nov. 11 regular meeting, another update for the town’s ongoing water and sewer issues produced more positive news.