Motor Maids ride to help Lamar schools
On July 20, the South Carolina Motor Maids motorcycle group, under the leadership of Krissa Drentlaw of Summerville, hosted a fund-raising ride for Lamar area schools. The route ended at Cartersville Winery in Timmonsville. The Lamar Fire Department escorted the riders through town. The event raised more than $1,400, “with many boxes of supplies and pledges of more to come.” Town officials also thanked the Gallant Warriors of...
Cowick trial delayed until next year, officials say
The death-penalty trial of Cephas Cowick, which had been scheduled to begin this month at the Darlington County Courthouse, has been pushed back until sometime next year, the county Clerk of Court’s office says. The trial had been set to begin the week of Aug. 19, and three weeks of court time had been set aside for what was to be Darlington County’s first death-penalty trial in at least 10 years or more. But the trial has been...
Stellar readers help library unveil ‘Darlington Discovery Dome’
Kids who excelled in the Darlington County Library System’s summer reading program helped the library launch its latest educational program and cut the ribbon on a new portable planetarium, dubbed the Darlington Discovery Dome.
City of Hartsville Parks and Recreation Department opens outdoor basketball court at Byerly Park
The City of Hartsville Parks and Recreation Department has opened an outdoor basketball court on the campus of Byerly Park at 701 West Washington St. This court is open daily from dawn to dusk and is free to the public. Contributed photo
Clemson research suggests a practical use for regret, hindsight
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