America’s Journey for Justice
The NAACP together with a broad coalition of partners has embarked on an 860-mile journey to show that Our Lives, Our Votes, Our Jobs and Our Schools Matter. We need you! The march began in Alabama on August 1 and will reach Washington, D.C. on September 16. The America’s journey for Justice Procession will arrive in South Carolina by way of Aiken County on the morning of August 25, 2015. Cheraw, S.C. has been designated as an Anchor...
Citizen and rep lock horns at County Council
A heated exchange between a citizen and a member of Darlington County Council took place at council’s Aug. 17 meeting, mostly sparked by allegations of disrespectful language used on social media.
Bethea Baptist hosts 3rd Annual September Shred Event
Bethea Baptist will be hosting their 3rd Annual September Shred Event sponsored by Shur Shred of Florence on Friday, September 25th from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on the Bethea Administration Horseshoe. The public is invited to bring their confidential documents out to Bethea and Shur Shred will shred them FREE OF CHARGE! No businesses please. Contact Shane Bailey for more details at 843-395-4402 or sbailey@scbma.com
Southern 500 Parade seeks participants
The Southern 500 Parade was historically a highlight for residents of Darlington County and visiting race fans. For the first time since the 1980’s, the parade returns, thanks to the hard work of committee members Lee Andrews and Crystal Gibson of the Darlington Recreation Department, Lisa Chalian-Rock, Darlington’s City Planner, and community member Will Isgett.
Saying goodbye to your pet
Providing an alternative to the traditional back yard burial of beloved pets, the Pee Dee Pet Cremation business in Darlington has been providing a much-needed service for bereaved pet owners across the Pee Dee area since 2010. According to owner Charles Miles, the popularity of pet cremation has grown, and the business is now set to expand to the Low Country- just as Miles opened a second business for pet owners.
Applications accepted now for Miss S.C. Sweet Potato Festival and Teen Pageants
The Miss S.C. Sweet Potato Festival and Miss S.C. Sweet Potato Festival teen pageants, which now are official Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina Teen preliminaries are now accepting applications for its pageant. Miss contestants must have lived in South Carolina for six months or attend college full time and be between the ages of 17 (rising high school senior) to 24. Miss contestants must not turn 25 years old by December...
