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Darlington, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Darlington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Darlington police seek leads after rescued puppy dies
  • A new chapter for Darlington County’s history museum
  • Former Darlington JROTC instructor delivers SC State’s Veterans Day keynote

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 42.
  • Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police investigating after dog found tied inside trash bag in Darlington dies (wspa.com) — Darlington police are seeking information after a puppy found inside a tied trash bag at a car wash died despite emergency shelter care. The Humane Society named her Treasure. Investigators had received no tips as of Monday and hope someone can identify her owner or explain how she ended up there.
   

2. DCHCM prepares Revolutionary War Exhibit, revamps Gallery (newsandpress.net) — The Darlington County Historical Commission and Museum has opened a Revolutionary War exhibit featuring more than 50 dioramas from a Hartsville collector. A larger Grand Gallery renovation, expected to reopen in mid-January, will recreate a room from Governor David Rogerson Williams’s home, anchored by original furniture on loan from the Governor’s Mansion Foundation.
   

3. SC State to honor veterans with Nov. 11 program (scnow.com) — Retired Col. Larry C. Boyd Sr., who led Darlington High School’s Army JROTC program until 2021, will deliver SC State University’s Veterans Day keynote today. The public program begins at 11 a.m. in Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium and includes musical tributes, a wreath ceremony and taps.
   

4. Ryan Blaney's crew chief says wife has bore the brunt of NASCAR season (newsbreak.com) — A fourth-place finish at Darlington gave Ryan Blaney a strong start to NASCAR’s revived Chase, but his crew chief says the season became his hardest yet. Jonathan Hassler described the strain of chasing points every week as mechanical trouble and crashes derailed their title bid, before Blaney won the Homestead finale.
   

5. The best nursing homes in SC for 2027, from US News & World Report (heraldonline.com) — Darlington’s Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center is among 31 South Carolina nursing homes recognized as high performing in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 ratings. The ratings cover short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or both, drawing on staffing, patient outcomes and government health and safety data to help families compare care options.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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