Falcons have an up and down performance against Central
In the first of back-to-back jamborees being played before opening week against Carolina Forest High School, the new-looked Darlington Falcons took the field against the Central Eagles on Friday in Bennettsville, South Carolina for a two-quarter jamboree.
11th Annual Darlington Car Hauler Parade returns Sept. 3
The eleventh annual Darlington Car Hauler Parade & Festival presented by OneMain Financial returns on September 3rd to the Florence Civic Center. This year’s event offers new race-related games for the kids and a chance to win a VIP ticket package to the 2016 race weekend. The fun ignites at 4 p.m. at the Florence Civic Center, featuring entertainment and live music by Painted Man. Kids play all afternoon for FREE on the KidsZone...
DHS Varsity Basketball team to host Alumni & “Old Timers” games
Start brushing up on your basketball skills now, Falcon alumni – the high school team wants to see you on the court during Homecoming week! The Darlington High School Boys Basketball team plans to host a DHS Alumni game for all former players that played from 2005-06 until 2014-15, and an “Old Timers” game from the beginning year of DHS until 2004-05. The games will be held on Saturday, October 10 at 3:00 p.m. According to Coach Ken...
Return of the Bojangles Southern 500 Party
The Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association will hold a party to kick off Race Week activities downtown with the Return of the Bojangles Southern 500 Party from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 28, at historic Liberty Lane. This dressy event will feature live music by the Speak Easy Band of Florence, heavy hors d’oeuvres catered by local businesses, adult beverages, and more TBA! (Think autographs!) Tickets are $50 and are...
NASCAR Legend Buddy Baker passes away at 74
Elzie Wylie “Buddy” Baker Jr., the 1980 Daytona 500 champion and famed NASCAR commentator, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 74, born on January 2, 1941 in Florence, S.C. At 6 feet 6 inches tall, Buddy Baker was often called the “Gentle Giant,” though the nickname “Leadfoot” was more apropos due to the blistering speeds he often achieved during his 33-year career. In 1970, Baker became the first driver to eclipse the 200-mph...
Darlington Recreation Department summer basketball program
Around 170 kids enrolled in Darlington Rec basketball programs this summer, playing in age groups ranging from 7 year-olds to 17 year-olds. Young basketball players worked on their skills and enjoyed a grilled hot dog lunch barbecue at the A.W. Stanley Gym after the event.