‘Culturally relevant’ teaching changes the game for students
LeBron James is the focus of today’s writing lesson in Saudah Collins’ first-grade class at Jackson Creek Elementary.
Letter Carriers Food Drive
Over 70 volunteers and Darlington Post Office staff teamed up to “Stamp Out Hunger” during the 27th Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive, held Saturday, May 11. Darlington area residents placed non-perishable food items in signature blue bags, which were collected, weighed and transported to The Lord Cares food bank. Volunteers then sorted the food by date, removed expired items (which were donated to a local hog farmer), and replenished...
County alters Blue Laws, scraps tax installment plan
At their May 6 meeting, Darlington County Council voted to allow businesses to open early on Sundays, but scrapped a plan to let residents pay property taxes via installment payments.
City Council begins budget talks
Darlington City Council held its first work session last week to plan next year’s budget.
Slain officer’s family defends plans for park
The widow and brother of slain police officer Terrence Carraway appeared before Darlington City Council last week to defend a planned park honoring slain S.C. officers after a resident showed council what she described as a petition, signed by 200 people, opposing the project.
Hartsville plans airport overhaul
At a special called meeting held May 7, Hartsville City Council approved the next step in a planned overhaul of the Hartsville Regional Airport.