Annual Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association Golf Tournament
The cold, wet weather faded away for the Annual Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association (DDRA) Golf Tournament April 3 at Darlington Country Club. Thirteen teams played an afternoon of golf after a buffet lunch. Highlights included a hole in one by Tyler Lofe on Hole No. 14. Grand sponsors included Carolina Bank, Darlington Raceway, Nationwide Insurance and Fitness World Gyms. Teams included Carolina Bank, City of Darlington,...
Strategies to reduce young athletes’ injury risk
Sports can make a profound impact on the life of a young person. Stanford Children’s Health, a Bay Area-based pediatric and obstetric health care system that offers comprehensive clinical services, notes that children who participate in sports experience a range of physical, emotional and interpersonal benefits. Improved vision, a reduced risk of obesity, the development of motor skills, and the development of social skills are just a...
How athletes can protect their heads and faces
The promise of warmer weather in spring and the possibilities of outdoor recreation entices many adults and children to become physically active. Spring fever might compel people to embrace their favorite sports once again, but it’s important that athletes take measures to protect their heads when suiting up. The Head Injury Association says approximately 1.7 million people experience traumatic brain injuries every year in the United...
Ideas to build school spirit and foster community
Schools are often at the heart of a community. Schools are centralized places where people gather and friendships are formed. Creating an environment where school spirit is strong can be crucial to building a thriving community. School spirit can make people smile and bring them together for a common goal. Creating a balanced environment in schools also can help students feel more comfortable and happier about attending class each...
Falcons look for continued growth in upcoming season
Entering his fourth year as head coach of the Darlington Falcons baseball team, Dennis Gearhart is starting to look back and see where his program has grown in the four years under his tutelage now that he is in possession of his first senior class as a head coach.
Your assignment: Help district name new school
If you have an idea for what to call the new elementary school being built in Darlington, now’s the time to share it with the school district.