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September 26, 2008
New director wants to move on marketing Wellman plant
Darlington County and state economic development officials met with officials of Wellman Inc. last Friday to discuss the closing of Wellman’s Palmetto Plant in Darlington and for possible future uses of the plant.
September 25, 2008
Burry Bookstore hosts Patz Fowle book signing Friday, Sept. 26
Local artist, sculptor, illustrator and now author Patz Fowle will be reading and signing her new book “Remember When” on Friday, Sept. 26, from 3 until 5:30 p.m. at Burry Bookstore.
Linda Jordan named 2008 Woman of Achievement
The 43rd Annual Women in Business celebration was held on Monday, Sept. 15, with Marianne Frederick as the guest speaker.The Woman of Achievement of Award, presented each year to an outstanding local woman who has excelled in her career and has shown exceptional leadership in the community, was presented to Linda R. Jordan. Scholarship winner from Coker College was Elizabeth Williams, who is enrolled in the evening program at Coker, majoring in business administration. The winner from Florence-Darlington Technical College was Jessica Graham who is a respiratory care major.
From Where I Sit
There is hardly time to catch your breath between all the events taking place in September and October. Before you know it, it will be Christmas.
Last weekend caused a dilemma for a lot of folks. What to do? What to see?
Brocks celebrate 61 years together
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Brock of Hartsville will celebrate their 61st anniversary on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. Married in 1947 and formerly from Whiteville, N.C., the couple has lived in Hartsville for 50 years.
Lavender, Arvidson
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Lavender Jr. of Hartsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Danielle Lavender, to John Matthew Arvidson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Arvidson also of Hartsville. The wedding is planned for Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at Wesley United Methodist Church.
Alexander, Joyce
Mary Kathryn Alexander of Charlotte, N.C., and Steve Alan Joyce Jr. of Greensboro, N.C., were married on Aug. 23, 2008, at historic Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church in Blowing Rock, N.C.
September 24, 2008
FM Global donates to fire prevention
FM Global presented the Darlington County Fire District with a check for $2,032.
Work begins on Durant Children’s Center satellite office
As part of their ministry missions’ project, several St. Luke United Methodist Church youth and parents spent an afternoon ripping up carpet and clearing the building at 510 W. Carolina Ave. in Hartsville, which will be the new Durant Children’s Satellite Center - a child advocacy center.
Work begins on Durant Children’s Center satellite office
As part of their ministry missions’ project, several St. Luke United Methodist Church youth and parents spent an afternoon ripping up carpet and clearing the building at 510 W. Carolina Ave. in Hartsville, which will be the new Durant Children’s Satellite Center - a child advocacy center.
Letters to The Editor: YMCA says thanks for successful triathlon
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Hartsville not a typical small town
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Knight not satisfied with PACT results
Darlington County’s superintendent of education said she is not satisfied with the district’s results on the 2008 Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test (PACT).
Spend a day back in time at A Day in Medieval Life
The clash of swords, the thunder of warhorses, ladies in flowing gowns, lords in armor. Sound like something from a history book or a novel? No, it is A Day in Medieval Life 2008, brought to you by the Friends of the Hartsville Memorial Library. This two-day event will befall Hartsville’s sports complex at Byerly Park on Sept. 26 and 27, with an array of activities for all.
Lady Cobras swept by Knights
Sophomore Leah Davison (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) turned in nine kills on 16 attempts with no errors for a .563 hitting percentage to lead visiting St. Andrews Presbyterian College to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-16) Conference Carolinas volleyball victory over host Coker College on Tuesday.
Darlington county unemployment climbs to 9.5 percent in August
Darlington County’s unemployment rate rose a full percentage point in August from 8.5 percent in July to 9.5 percent, the S.C. Employment Security Commission reported Friday.
Florida Southern takes Coker Invitational Championship, Cobras jump to third
Florida Southern College narrowly held off Lander University to take home the Fourth Annual Coker College Invitational Team Championship.
Friedmann, Beetch lead lady Cobras to victory
Chelsea Beetch had 11 saves in goal for the Coker College and Kathryn Friedmann scored two goals to give he Lady Cobras to 2-0 shutout win over the Lees-McRae Lady Bobcats in a Conference Carolinas match at Tate Field on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Lavender makes moves at Dover
Jody Lavender qualified 28th in the NASCAR Camping World East Series race at the Dover Speedway, but when the checkered flag fell, he had finished eighth and won the Powerade Power Move of the race for improving the most positions in the race.
Falcons toppled by Knights
Darlington High School held its homecoming game on Friday as the team faced off against the West Florence Knights. Although Darlington held a 7-6 lead going into halftime, the Falcons fell 34-10.
Red Regime piles up awards at tournament
The Hartsville High School Marching Band participated in the Carolina Lowcountry Tournament of Bands on Saturday, Sept. 20, in Bamberg and brought home a few awards.
Hartsville swim competes in invitational
The Hartsville High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams traveled for the North Myrtle Beach Invitational Swim Meet on Saturday, Sept. 20. The boys’ team finished in sixth place, while the girls’ team came home with a fourth-place finish.
Panthers fall to Lewisville
The McBee Panthers lost their first region game of the 2008 season Friday night with a 28-14 loss to Lewisville.
Lady Foxes win first two region contests
The Hartsville High School volleyball team has gotten off to a 6-5 start to the 2008 season after victories over West Florence on Thursday, Sept. 18, and Darlington on Monday, Sept. 22.
Silver Foxes pummel Marion
The Lamar High School football team defeated the Marion Swamp Foxes easily 43-19 on Friday night.
Foxes fall in final seconds
The Hartsville Red Foxes and the Myrtle Beach Seahawks needed every second of Friday’s game to decide a winner. The Seahawks took the win 30-27 with a field goal by Jordan Butler in the final two seconds of the game.
September 22, 2008
COLUMN: Everybody Calls Me Jana Banana
Jana Longfellow’s look at Southern life
September 21, 2008
Selling Hartsville organizers aim to reach home audience first
If the Selling Hartsville initiative is to become successful in its goals of attracting more people to live here, then “Hartsville — The Art of Good Living” must become not just a slogan or logo but a mind set for the people who already live here, the executive director of The Byerly Foundation told members of the Selling Hartsville Task Force.
September 20, 2008
Hartsville tennis downs Conway
The Lady Foxes’ tennis team held its first home match of the season and defeated region foe Conway 4-2 to even the team’s record at 1-1 on the season.
