The Karl E. Alexander Foundation seeks to continue legacy
The Karl E. Alexander Foundation will host its Sixth Annual Golf Tournament and Silent Auction on Saturday, March 12th at Fox Creek Golf Course on Highway 15 between Bishopville and Hartsville. The foundation was created in 2010 by his parents DeLois and Wiley Alexander, his aunt Nancy Galloway and numerous friends following the untimely death of its namesake, Karl Edward Alexander. A Wofford Student, avid golfer, lacrosse sideline...
Run Darlington 2016
Over 65 years later, Darlington Raceway is still known as the track “Too Tough to Tame” with names like Baker, Flock, Thomas, Pearson, Yarborough, Petty, Earnhardt and Johnson becoming commonplace in victory lane. Darlington Raceway’s historical significance, as the original paved superspeedway in NASCAR, is unparalleled. The “Lady in Black” is for stock car racing what Lambeau Field is for football and Wrigley Field for baseball, the...
Falcons breeze through opening round, stumble in the second
The loss ends the careers of one of the most successful senior classes in Falcons basketball history. Darlington’s overall final record is 21-6.
Brandon Rouse’s jersey retired at DHS
The family of Brandon Rouse gathered at the Darlington High School gymnasium on February 12, 2016 as the former Falcons football standout’s jersey was retired. Brandon Rouse played for the Darlington High School Falcons from 1994 – 1998. He went on to play football at Clemson University as a rising red-shirt sophomore reserve defensive lineman. Rouse died suddenly at the age of 20 in April of 2000 from cardiac arrhythmia. He was an...
Darlington Area Recreation Department: upcoming events
Little League Baseball Registration Little League Baseball will register until March 18. If you have questions, please call 843-398-4030. Trip to Mullins Tobacco Museum Join the Darlington Area Recreation Department as they attend at trip to the Mullins Tobacco Museum and lunch at Webster Manor on Thursday, March 10. Depart at 10 a.m. Price is $7.00. Lunch is on your own! Contact Rec. Dept. for more information and to register:...
Shaw resigns as HHS Basketball Coach
Calvin Shaw resigned his position as Hartsville High School’s head boys’ varsity basketball coach, effective immediately, school officials announced today. Shaw, who led the Red Foxes basketball program for three years, compiled an overall record of 25-41 and a region record of 8-22. Prior to becoming head coach, Shaw was the top assistant to Aric Samuel for eight years, including two consecutive Class AAA State Championship seasons...