Stimulus Funds Flowing Into Darlington County

Funds from the Recovery Act have begun to flow into Darlington County, according to U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC).

Spratt said that one of the latest recipients of stimulus money is the Society Hill Library, which is receiving $787,200 through the Agriculture Department’s Community Facilities program. The program helps to finance and develop community facilities for public use in rural areas. Spratt said the library would use the money to build a new, larger library building to house the Society Hill library collection.

“This project is one of many in the Recovery Act aimed at creating or saving jobs and helping rural communities expand their services,” said Spratt. “I was pleased to learn that the library will be receiving funding.”

President Obama signed The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) into law on Feb. 17, 2009. It is designed to jumpstart the nation's economy, create or save millions of jobs and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges. The Act includes measures to modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

Spratt said other Recovery Act funds are slated for Darlington County, including:

* $614,758 for CareSouth Carolina, of Hartsville

* $80,000 for repairs to the Darlington Armory

* $30,375 for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program

“These funds are just a few examples of the Recovery Act at work,” said Spratt. “Hopefully, stimulus funding will blunt the impact of the recession and help our economy recover.”