Race week memories: Kulwicki, Bonnett, Allison were legendary ’90s figures
With NASCAR growing, the early 1990s were great times for the sport. However, it was also the loss of three of its most popular figures in that era that caused everyone in the industry to pause and reflect as the losses rippled through the sport. Alan Kulwicki (1954-93) Alan Kulwicki had put together one of the most memorable seasons in NASCAR lore, winning the 1992 NASCAR Cup Series championship in one of the most miraculous...
Extension offers resources to manage toxin-producing blue-green algae in ponds
With recent reports attributing the death of some dogs in neighboring states to toxic blue-green algae in water bodies, Clemson Cooperative Extension is offering resources to South Carolinians pond owners to identify and prevent harmful algal blooms.
Presenting Miss Darlington USA, Miss Darlington Teen USA
In front of a packed Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School Sonoco Gymnasium, the first Miss Darlington USA and Miss Darlington Teen USA were crowned Aug. 17. The new Miss Darlington USA is 20-year-old Karoline Kitchings, a native of Lexington and a student at USC-Aiken. Kitchings also won the swimsuit and evening gown awards. First runner-up was Belton native Karen Hawkins and second runner-up was Kingstree native Madalyn Ard. The new Miss...
Trinity-Byrnes begins school year with more than 300 students
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School opened the 2019-20 school year Aug. 19 with its largest enrollment to date with over 300 students (some pictured in photo). Students assembled in the Sonoco Gymnasium upon arrival and were greeted by Ed Hoffman, Head of School, and Kelley Byrd, Associate Head of School. School Chaplain Laci Jones shared a short devotion and asked a blessing over the school community and school year. First day student...
SCDOT plan would make small dent in fixing bad state roads
The S.C. Department of Transportation plans to complete about 2,300 miles of road repairs by the end of 2021, records released to The Nerve show, though that number represents a small portion of the major road work the agency says needs to be done statewide.
Dream Flights return to Darlington for 5th year
Ageless Aviation Dream Foundation (Dream Flights) will return to Branham’s Airport in Darlington on Aug. 30. This is the fifth year they have decided to return as part of the Bojangles’ Southern 500 race weekend events. The Dream Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring seniors and veterans. Their mission is to give back to those who have given with a flight in a fully restored 1940 World War II Boeing Stearman...