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November 12, 2009
Author and illustrator signs books in Hartsville
Author, artist and illustrator Jim Harrison, left, chatted with customers Tuesday at Burry Bookstore.
Titans complete record-setting season
On Oct. 31, the Trinity Collegiate School boys’ cross country team won its second straight 2A SCISA Cross Country State title, ending a remarkable season.
Red Fox Varsity Basketball Schedule
Red Fox Varsity Basketball Schedule
LETTER: Reader disappointed in election
I am writing this letter because I am very disappointed with the recent elections. I live in City Council District 1 and had not voted in the last two council elections because there was no one running against the current council member.
Hartsville Museum publishes a book of local postcards
The Hartsville Museum has compiled a collection of local postcards with a brief history about each one. “Postcards from the Hartsville Museum Collection” will be unveiled at the Hartsville Downtown Development Association sponsored Christmas Open House Thursday.
GSSM senior earns state’s only perfect ACT score
Millie Griffin, a senior at the S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, has achieved a perfect score of 36 on the ACT exam. Griffin is the only S.C. student who achieved a perfect score in September’s test period.
Grandmas gather, reach out to foster children
A small group of grandmas, Janet Hunter, Phyllis Cooper, Carol Begg-Martell, Dell Horner, Shirley Brown and Wilhelmina Leach, began a mission to provide comfort and care items to children and teens entering foster care.
November 11, 2009
GUEST EDITORIAL: The bombs of war also explode at home
As the nation was stunned by the horrific tragedies that left 13 dead and 30 wounded on Fort Hood last week, Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) and Gold Star Families Speak Out (GSFSO) would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to our fellow military families and those who love them. Upon first hearing about such attacks, our stress as military families intensifies, and we experience a range of emotions: the panic that it is our loved one who has been attacked, the guilty relief if our loved one escaped the bullet this time, the sorrow for those of us who suffer and face the incalculable loss of losing forever those we nurture and love.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Veterans Day is for ordinary people accomplishing the extraordinary
When then-Governor Ronald Reagan introduced returning POW John McCain at a speaking engagement in 1974, the future president asked, “Where do we find such men?”
He was speaking of many veterans, when he answered, “We find them in our streets, in the office, the shops and the working places of our country and on the farms.”
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Remembering the veterans
My father was a World War II veteran who landed overseas on Oct. 6, 1942, two days before I was born. When he died at age 87, almost nine years ago, I found the following poem in his personal papers.
GOP candidates address county Republicans
Nearly 200 people gathered at the Pavilion at Hartsville’s Lawton Park Thursday night to hear from three Republican candidates for statewide offices, one for Congress and enjoy some barbecue. The event was sponsored by the Darlington County Republican Party.
Visit the Alternative Market Saturday for a gift that keeps on giving
‘Tis the season for giving. Each year the women of First Presbyterian Church in Hartsville provide the community an opportunity to give a gift during the Christmas season that keeps on giving.
Hartsville honors its veterans
Hartsville residents gathered to pay tribute to the nation’s military veterans Wednesday.
People & Events Nov. 11
People & Events Nov. 11
November 10, 2009
November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month
Darlington County Humane Society and Petfinder.com are celebrating November as Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month.
From Where I Sit: Useful tips for the holidays
My fingers kept hitting the wrong keys last week and that was the case when I wrote that the Christmas Parade is Dec. 3, but it is actually Dec. 5. I’ve had it penciled in on my calendar for two months. I want to thank Sharman Poplava at the chamber for calling my attention to this blunder of mine.
Author luncheon Thursday at Black Creek Arts Center
Karen White will be sharing her newest novel “The Girl on Legare Street” at a luncheon on Thursday in the gallery at Black Creek Arts Center, 116 W. College Avenue. “The Girl on Legare Street” was released a few weeks ago. White will be speaking, reading and signing copies of her new book from noon until 2 p.m. Thursday.
Darlington veteran who disarmed bombs now fights for paycheck
Green Beret Clarence Adams of Darlington went from disarming bombs in Afghanistan to fighting for a job when he returned home in 2008.
Lamar’s defense key to 40-6 win over Estill
Estill put up more of a fight than the final score would indicate, but the Lamar Silver Foxes (10-1) still rolled through the first round of the playoffs at home Friday night, winning 40-6 to set up a second round home contest versus Allendale-Fairfax. Allendale-Fairfax overwhelmed Baptist Hill (50-6) and will now face Lamar at 7:30 p.m. this Friday night in Lamar.
Senior night at Kelleytown Stadium
Senior football players, cheerleaders and band members celebrated with their families prior to Friday’s game at Kelleytown Stadium in Hartsville.
Rec football wraps up season
The Hartsville Area Recreation Department Youth Football Program has completed its regular season with a Superbowl for its 6 & Under and 8 & Under tackle teams Nov. 3 at Byerly Park.
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Nikki Haley to campaign in Hartsville Tuesday
State Rep. Nikki Haley of Lexington, a Republican candidate for governor in 2010, will visit Hartsville to meet voters fro 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Centennial Park on the corner of Fifth Street and Carolina Avenue.
November 09, 2009
Darlington County School Board approves new high school schedule
The Darlington County School Board unanimously approved a new seven-period schedule for district high schools for 2010-11 during the monthly board meeting in Darlington.
The Children’s Trust of South Carolina Awards $260,836 in Grants to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
The Children’s Trust of South Carolina (CTSC) is pleased to announce 2009-2010 grant awards totaling more than $260,000 to provide evidence-based child abuse prevention programs and other innovative parent support services across the state.
November 06, 2009
Hartsville allows early Sunday shopping for holidays
For the second year in a row, Hartsville City Council has passed a resolution temporarily suspending part of the blue laws against Sunday morning shopping.
Harriot withdraws Hartsville election results challenge
Jannie Harriot, who lost her bid for the District 1 seat on Hartsville City Council, has withdrawn her challenge of Tuesday’s election results.
Coker College Musical Theater presents funny ‘Forum’
Coker College Musical Theater presents the Broadway hit comedy “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” for two weekends in November in the college’s Watson Theater.
EDITORIAL: Hartsville loses one of its best
With the passing of Lynwood Lewis on Sunday at age 63, Hartsville lost one of its true champions.
From Where I Sit: Holiday season starts now
Even before Halloween costumes, candy and decorations could fly off the shelves and out the front door of stores, Christmas merchandise was sneaking in the backdoor and making its way on to store shelves.
Ebony Pearls Banquet set for Saturday
The National Council of Negro Women in Darlington County is honoring exemplary citizens from throughout the county who have made significant contributions in education, politics, business, religion, arts, athletics, law enforcement, medicine, media/journalism and the civic community. A life time award is being presented to Zona Mae Martin.
