A $4 million project to improve the Darlington County Airport beginning this month will triple its current weight capacity, opening options for larger, heavier aircraft to land locally with current and future tenants. Read more at The News & Press.  For information about the airport, call 843-393-9928

Vote for the name of the new Elementary School in Darlington. Download a ballot here.

Today

Darlington County Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at the County Annex on Harry Byrd Highway.

The Darlington County Board of Education regularly meets at 6 pm in the Training Room of the DCSD Administration Building, 120 E. Smith Avenue.

Darlington Pilot Club will meet with the Anchor Club members at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

 

Tuesday

Joe's Grill will have 50-Cent Wing Night for supper at 306 Russell St. Dine-In only.

Tenampa Mexican Restaurant will hold Taco Tuesday for lunch and supper at 40 Public Square. $1 crunchy beef or chicken tacos and various drink specials. Dine-In only.

The Black Creek Grill at the Darlington Country Club opens for members and their guests for dining from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays at the club, 125 Country Club Road.

 

Wednesday

Sept. 11, 2001, Remembrance Run will begin at 6:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at Fitness World Gyms in Darlington.

Free Exercise Class at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Sanders St. 843-398-4030

Crab Night every Wednesday night at Darlington Elks Lodge, 836 Timmonsville Highway, Darlington. 843-393-1451

 

Thursday

The Rotary Club of Darlington meets at noon on Thursdays at the Darlington Country Club, 125 Country Club Road.

The Darlington Kiwanis Club meets at 1 p.m. every other Thursday at the Darlington Country Club. Program will be a Trip to Iceland.

The Darlington Country Club Sundowners meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the club, 125 Country Club Road.

Break the Chains of Addiction at the CARES confidential Addiction Support group at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Sanders St. All are welcome. Free. Info: Mark Parker 843-250-4298 or Kristy Wynn 843-601-3645

Fahrenheit 225 will have Trivia Night with prizes and specials at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at 26 Public Square.

 

Friday

Joe's Grill will have Steak Night for supper at 306 Russell St. (behind IGA).

Live music at the Purple Fish Coffee Company from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Friday night at 110 W. Hampton St.

 

Saturday

Darlington Country Club opens for a members’ breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays at the club, 125 Country Club Road.

Sunday

Pianist Thomas Pandolfi will perform at 5 p.m. Sept. 15 at Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 126 Pearl St., Darlington. Free admission. Mrs. Ann Williamson of Darlington is underwriting this performance.

The local Pickle Ball Club meets at 7 p.m. Sunday evenings at the Bill Cain Tennis Center at the corner of Orange and Liberty Streets. Learn to play and meet new friends.

 

Mark Your Calendars

Register Now for the Marriage Alive Workshop being held on September 20-21 at First Baptist Church, 216 S. Main St., Darlington. Cost: $20 per person. This workshop is for individuals and couples who would like to learn more about the biblical disciplines of relationships, forgiveness, grace, etc. Session topics include communication, forgiveness, seasons of marriage, and Biblical intimacy. Free childcare provided for all sessions. Friday: 6 to 8:30 p.m., includes dinner. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., includes breakfast.

Black Creek Baptist Church will hold a revival at 7 p.m. nightly Sept. 22-25 at the church, 139 Mont Clare Road, Dovesville. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Jeff Cockrell of Betha Baptist Church with music worship leader Karen Creel of Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church. Info: 843-393-1140

Rich Harwood will speak about 5 Steps to Rebuild Civic Confidence in These Hard Times at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Coker University Performing Arts Center's Watson Auditorium.Reception to follow with copies of Harwood's new book Stepping Forward available for purchase. Harwood and his namesake institute have been working with community builders for 30 years, and this is an opportunity to hear from the country's most influential community thinkers.

 

 

The final event of the DDRA's Bringing Downtown Alive! Concert Series will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at Liberty Lane and Pearl Street. Enjoy a Community Karaoke Party, car show by the Darlington Cruisers, vendors, and more. Vendor applications: Food or merchandise.

The Miss Falcon Pageant will be held Friday, Sept. 27, at the Darlington High School Falcons Nest during the halftime show. Proceeds to benefit the DHS Athletic Booster Club.

Jerusalem Baptist Church will hold an open discussion about prostate health from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 28 at the church, 301 S. Sixth St., Hartsville, as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. To register, call 803-708-4732 or email noblet@mailbox.sc.edu.

Darlington Little League will hold its annual public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Sanders St., Darlington.

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church will hold its Annual Revival at 7 p.m. nightly Sept. 30 through Oct. 3 at the church, 400 S. Main St., Darlington. Guest pastors include Robbie Shortt of Street Church of God on Monday, LaTonya Dash of St. James United Methodist Church on Tuesday, James Wesley Dennis III of Bethel AME Church on Wednesday, and Eugene Thomas of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday.

The Pee Dee United Elks Lodge 1679 & Excelsior Temple 790 will hold its Annual Festivities October 4-5 at the lodge, 836 Timmonsville Highway, Darlington. The weekend includes a Meet-and-Greet at 4 p.m. Oct. 4 followed by a Bourbon Street Disco at 9 o’clock. The annual Parade and Cookout will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5, and the event will conclude with the Annual Dance from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the lodge. Info: Ronald Travis 843-453-4144 or Elaine Reed 843-307-7086

The City of Darlington Beautification Board and Darlington Garden Club will hold the fall Clean Up Darlington Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, October 5, in preparation for the S.C. Sweet Potato Festival. To submit project ideas or send in a list of volunteers, email rock@cityofdarlington.com.

The Pilot Club of Darlington presents the S.C. Sweet Potato Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Public Square in downtown. Vendor Application and Rules.

Free. Info: Mrs. Tonya Flowers at (843) 624-3214 or Mrs. Pamela Prince (843) 383-0240

The SC Career Coach, a mobile extension of the SC Works centers, will be in Darlington from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the A.W. Stanley Gym, 112 Gary St., Darlington, offering help with resumes, job searches, skills assessments, program and service direction, and additional employment assistance. With 10 workstations, WiFi and printer capabilities, and wheelchair accessibility, the Career Coach is coming to help you find a job. LOOK FOR THE GREEN BUS! Questions? Call (843) 472-7534

The Taste of Christmas fundraiser for the Darlington Fire Department Christmas Fund from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at First Baptist Church, 216 S. Main St., Darlington. Tickets are $10 per person. Children younger than 6 eat free. For information or to cook at the event, call 843-398-4913

Shop Small Downtown Open House: Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Public Square

 

Become a Member!

Join the DDRA and show your support for our community. Download the Membership Application here. Members can share news about your business or organization by giving us a call, 843-992-1561, or sending us an email, info@buildupdarlington.org, and we will feature yours news on our site and distribute it through our News Alert system via text and email to people interested in Darlington as well as TV stations, radio stations, and newspapers. We can come take a photo or use what you already have. This allows you to share employee recognitions, new products, sales, special hours and events, and more – all as a benefit of being a member of the Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association!

If you are already a member, please make sure to submit any updates to your businesses’ Map Location Form to info@buildupdarlington.org.

To have your event listed on our websites, please email info@buildupdarlington.org or call 843-398-4000 x 103 by the week prior to your event.