2015 Year in Review: Lifestyles stories
Transplant for Toriana: Darlington girl wih biliary atresia plans for liver transplant Toriana Douglas has endured so many doctor’s visits, tests, and hospitalizations in her short nine years, yet she exudes a quiet strength that inspires so many around her. When asked how long she has had her illness, she replied softly, “Since I was a baby.” Toriana was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia at her two-week checkup by her pediatrician, Dr....
Toy donations by Darlington Fire and Police Departments
In the spirit of giving, the Darlington Fire Department and Darlington Police Department joined forces Saturday, December 19, and distributed toys to needy families at the First Baptist Church gym. This year’s toy drive gathered enough donations to help out 25 families, including 65 to 80 children. Participating families are selected each year through an application process. Toys donated included games, sports equipment, dolls, play...
Darlington Downtown Christmas Market
The Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association provided shoppers with a unique indoor shopping experience on Saturday, December 12th with the Downtown Christmas Market in the Trinity United Methodist church fellowship hall. Items from gift vendors, crafters and artisans tempted shoppers while beautiful Christmas music was performed on stage, including Sandy Banks, who posed with Lisa Rock. The performance by Phoenix Phame from...
Start-Up Hartsville competition returns to boost downtown entrepreneurship
Last spring, the Start-Up Hartsville competition offered a pivotal opportunity to two winning startup businesses prepared to open in downtown Hartsville — $12,000 each in incentives. Now, as the winning businesses, which are the handmade accessory boutique Seersuckergypsy and the refurbished furniture shop/wine bar Retrofit sip-n-seat, are opening, the Start-Up Hartsville competition is gearing up to restart the process for more entrepreneurs.
Center Baptist Church honors their seniors
Center Baptist Church honored their senior citizens (ages 62 & older) on Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18. Pastor Jackie Boyd, Senior Day chairs Henry & Mae Helen Burch were assisted by committee members Hannah White, Gloria Dargan, Angela Smith, and Felicia Melvin to plan a special day. On Saturday, different people to came in to donate their time, including: Deputy Chief Ricky Flowers and a Center Baptist 4-H member...
