City donates $5,000 to memorial to ‘Old Mill’
A citizens’ group is $5,000 closer to completing a memorial to “the Old Mill,” thanks to a donation from the city of Darlington.
The Lamar Egg Scramble
Lamar’s annual Egg Scramble, a tradition since the early 1980s, was held from Thursday through Saturday. The town says the event usually brings in about 7,000 visitors. Saturday night, local news media reported that a “fight” forced law-enforcement officers to shut down the festival earlier than usual. No details of the alleged disturbance were immediately available. Photos by Bobby Bryant
Ph.D. Project professor has Darlington connection
The Ph.D. Project, a program to create a more diverse corporate America by diversifying business school faculty, announces that project participant Dr. Adriane Randolph has been promoted to full professor at Kennesaw State University. Randolph received her Ph.D. from Georgia State University. She is the daughter of Carolyn and the late DeQuincey Davis, and the granddaughter of Perry Simon Sr. and Fannie Simon of the former Simon...
Few road projects completed in first 20 months of gas-tax-hike law
Less than 4 percent of the nearly $1 billion in road and bridge projects in South Carolina identified by the state Department of Transportation was completed in the first 20 months of the gas-tax-hike law, newly released DOT records show.
Coker Cobras pick up huge conference sweep over No. 18 Lincoln Memorial
The Coker College softball team swept their second ranked opponent in as many weeks as they swept No. 18 Lincoln Memorial on Saturday. The Cobras took down the Railsplitters 3-1 in the first game before taking game two 4-2. Coker opened the first game with a run in the bottom of the first to take the lead as Maria Williamson singled to drive in Chloe Pelham. Pelham would extend the Coker lead to two in the fifth as her triple to right...
Hearty rice dish spices up special occasions
Lamb is a common component of spring meals. Lamb is a go-to dish for springtime religious celebrations, most notably Easter dinners. Many cultures have their own unique takes on preparing lamb, which can be enjoyed in chops, roasts and even in stews. When Indian immigrants arrived in the Caribbean, they brought with them their rich culture, including their cuisine. One popular dish was pelau, a traditional spicy rice dish featuring...