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November 02, 2009

Toastmasters celebrates milestone with reception
Toastmasters celebrates milestone with reception

This year Toastmasters International celebrates 85 years, and the local chapter held a reception to celebrate before their regular meeting on Oct. 26. Both mayoral candidates were also invited though only Pam Sansbury attended.

Council candidates discuss issues in forum

Candidates for Hartsville City Council outlined their positions and goals Tuesday during an open forum. The only contested council race on the ballot in Tuesday’s election is for the District 1 seat. Incumbent Adlena Graham is facing a challenge from Jannie Harriot.

Coker SAAC Committee Cleans Up Kalmia Gardens
Coker SAAC Committee Cleans Up Kalmia Gardens

The Coker College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) took time out of their weekend on Sunday afternoon to do a little community service. About 20 members of the SAAC spent the day at Kalmia Gardens helping to remove invasive plants from the flood plain of the Gardens.


October 30, 2009

Free medical clinics receive $70,000 grant

The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation presented a $70,000 grant to the Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County on Friday at Lawton Park in Hartsville.

Y Notes Oct. 30
Y Notes Oct. 30

Hartsville YMCA Happenings

From the hands of woodworker Webb to the altar of St. Luke United Methodist Church
From the hands of woodworker Webb to the altar of St. Luke United Methodist Church

As the congregation at St. Luke United Methodist Church entered its sanctuary on Sunday morning, worshipers were greeted with breathtakingly beautiful new altar furnishings built locally by woodworker Tommy Webb.

From Where I Sit: It’s time for annual recipe contest

You can look at me and tell I like to eat. Perhaps that is why our next Messenger project is one of my favorites, our Annual Recipe Guide and Contest.

Three scouts from Troup 7 earn Eagle status
Three scouts from Troup 7 earn Eagle status

Caleb Griggs, Noah Stanley and Thomas Chaplin have earned the Boy Scouts of America’s highest recognition, the rank of Eagle Scout. The scouts were recognized on Sept. 7 in a National Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 7 presided over by Scoutmaster Jeff Scott. Troop 7 is a club chartered by Lakeview Baptist Church.

Curves raises money for breast cancer research
Curves raises money for breast cancer research

Every year in October, Curves celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a party, fundraiser, food, demonstrations and more.

Vandals destroy historic Byerly Baby sculpture in Hartsville
Vandals destroy historic Byerly Baby sculpture in Hartsville

The Hartsville Building Commission is offering a $250 reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for destroying the Byerly Baby statue in the Hartsville Museum’s Sculpture Courtyard, Den Latham, building manager for the commission, said.

Thomas Hart Academy All A Honor Roll

Thomas Hart Academy All A Honor Roll for the first nine weeks includes students with a cumulative average of 93 with no grade below 93.


October 29, 2009

Ovis Hill gets ready for festival
Ovis Hill gets ready for festival

Ovis Hill Farm and Clemson Extension have teamed together for two full days of family fun and educational activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. As part of Darlington County’s Farm-City Week celebration, this event provides the opportunity for families and children to learn that “The Farm is where Food is Born.“


October 28, 2009

People & Events Oct. 28

People & Events

Hartsville Happenings

Hartsville Area Happenings

EDITORIAL: In choice for mayor, solutions matter most

Innovation and ideas matter most in tough economic times. Without creativity, Hartsville will remain mired in its troubles. Hartsville needs solutions and someone who is willing to take a chance and think outside the box to tackle the city’s problems.

Darlington County First Steps hosts Fun Fall Festival
Darlington County First Steps hosts Fun Fall Festival

Darlington County First Steps held a Fun Fall Festival at Fairfield Inn on Thursday as part of the monthly parents as teachers meeting. Officer Mica Griggs of the Hartsville Police Department was the guest speaker for the program and spoke on safety while trick or treating.

Annual fishing trip

Annie Sansbury, vice president of the residential council and resident of Morrell Nursing Center, along with other residents and staff members of the center enjoyed their annual fishing trip to Cheraw State Park.


October 27, 2009

Hartsville Halloween Events
Hartsville Halloween Events

Two Hartsville Halloween events Thursday and Friday

Ghost story writer comes to Hartsville Oct. 30

On Halloween eve, Tally Johnson, author of three books on South Carolina ghost stories, will be visiting Burry Bookstore from 4 to 5:30 p.m.  to share some of his favorite ghost tales and sign copies of his new book “Ghosts of the Pee Dee.” This is a free event.

Boys & Girls Club takes part in celebration
Boys & Girls Club takes part in celebration

The Hartsville Boys and Girls Club took part in the 9th Annual Lights On Afterschool celebration Thursday along with more than 7,500 other clubs in the nation as well as parents, members, local business leaders, educators and other officials.

Carolina Kids collects food, clothes for needy
Carolina Kids collects food, clothes for needy

Carolina Kids LLC collected eight, large trash cans full of food and hygiene items at Wal-Mart on Saturday. The group will distribute through the food through its Hunger Busters program, where Carolina Kids volunteers pack food bags at Southside and Brunson-Dargan, and the hygiene items at the Kids Closet.

Chicken Soup for the Soul book looking for submissions

Do you love NASCAR? Have you ever dreamed of being a published author, or do you just have a really good racing story to tell?

Red Regime makes history
Red Regime makes history

For the first time in the Red Regime’s history, the marching band hosted and won the 3A Lower State Band Competition at Kelleytown Stadium on Saturday. The Red Regime heads to state at Woodmont High in Piedmont, S.C., this Saturday.

Fun at Coker Farms Festival
Fun at Coker Farms Festival

Residents and visitors enjoyed face painting, hot dogs, ice cream, bluegrass music, wagon tours and more at the Coker Farms Festival on Saturday.

Coker College Social Work Presents Awards

Coker College’s Department of Social Work presented two awards recently at its 10th annual conference. Gertrude Stoney of Camden, S.C., received the Student Academic and Leadership Award, and Sylvia Rogers of Marion was recognized as the Field Instructor of the Year.

Recreation Football Champions crowned
Recreation Football Champions crowned

The undefeated team Sonoco (6-0) were named the 2009 12 & Under Champions the team’s 12-7 victory against Gibson Transport on Saturday at Byerly Park.

Red Foxes stay perfect in region
Red Foxes stay perfect in region

The Hartsville Red Foxes rolled over the West Florence Knights 45-7 Friday at Kelleytown Stadium, improving to 8-1 on the season and staying perfect in region competition.

Cross country teams prepare for lower state competition

The Hartsville Red Foxes boys’ and girls’ cross country teams finished fourth and sixth in the regional meet in Sumter on Oct. 21 against Carolina Forest, Conway, South Florence, Sumter and West Florence.

Coker Sports Round up

Coker Sports Roundup

Hartsville City Council District 1 candidates

Biographies of the Hartsville City Council District 1 candidates

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