Darlington Garden Club’s Card Day
Members of the Darlington Garden Club and guests shared lunch, laughs and a little friendly competition at the annual Card Day fundraiser, held last week in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity United Methodist Church. This special day marked the 70th anniversary of the Darlington Garden Club and marked the introduction of the club’s first state-level officer as Linda Howle stepped up to become 1st Vice President of the Garden Club of South...
Ladies of Redeemer Pentecostal Church in Darlington donates to A Choice to Make Pregnancy Resource Center
Ladies of Redeemer Pentecostal Church in Darlington donated children’s items to A Choice to Make Pregnancy Resource Center in Florence recently. The center offers free and confidential pregnancy tests, limited diagnostic ultrasound, pregnancy counseling, classes and material support. The church brought an oversized baby bottle bank with over $500 and many small and big baby items. Contributed photograph
What to ask before renting a summer property
A home away from home can be the ideal retreat for couples, singletons and families. Quite often individuals reserve the same properties year after year to serve as a vacation retreat. The familiarity and comfort of a rental can be the ideal place to spend a few days or weeks during a vacation. Data from HomeAway, a vacation rental booking service, says that many people book summer rentals as early as January to ensure they have the...
Pilot Club of Darlington: Do more. Care more. Be more. In Darlington
“Do More. Care More. Be More. In Darlington” is the theme of 2019-20 for the Pilot Club of Darlington. Kimberly Nelson was recently installed to serve as president. Other officers are: President-elect Judy Langley, Secretary Ginger Ridgill, Treasurer Mary Scott and directors Pearl Jeffords, Melissa Schwier and Angela Dority. Pilot International’s mission is to influence positive change in communities throughout the world. The Pilot...
Getting outdoors really is good for you
People who live in regions where winters are cold often note the feeling of rejuvenation they enjoy on the first warm day of late-winter or spring. The chance to get outside and soak up some sun while breathing some warm air is a feeling unlike any other for those who spend much of their winters bundled up in layers of clothing. The value of spending time outdoors extends well beyond dusting off winter cabin fever, providing long-term...
Students awarded scholarships honoring Carraway
High-school students from Darlington and Florence are recipients of the Sgt. Terrence Carraway Memorial Scholarship fund for 2019. Gracie Epps, a student at Darlington High School, and Jayden Smith, a student at Wilson High School, received the scholarship, presented by the Florence Police Department. Carraway, a Darlington resident who worked for the Florence Police Department, was killed in an ambush shooting of several officers...