From SC Fishing Report

Great Pee Dee
Fish the main river for catfish and target bass and panfish in the surrounding oxbow lakes.
Catfish: Good to very good. Catches of catfish are picking up in the main river using cut eels. Fish on the bottom in holes and around channel breaks.
Crappie: Fair. Anglers fishing ox bow lakes off the main channel are starting to report improved catches. Use minnows.


Lynches River
Bass: Slow to fair. Some bass are starting to be caught but fishing should improve as the water warms. Use crankbaits and soft plastics.
Bream: Slow to fair. Fish worms on the bottom. Catches will continue to improve as the water warms.

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A Good Life

Community Fun Day

The Darlington Boys and Girls Club held a culminating event celebrating National Boys & Girls Club Week on April 3 and the whole community was invited to attend.
Florence-Darlington Tech baseball players were there tossing balls with the kids, and players from the Florence Phantoms arena football team were on hand to sign autographs and pose for pictures.
There was also face painting, a smokehouse and a toy jumper.

From SC Fishing Report

Great Pee Dee River
Fish the main river for catfish and target bass and panfish in the surrounding oxbow lakes.
Catfish: Good to very good. Catches of catfish are picking up in the main river using cut eels. Fish on the bottom in holes and around channel breaks.
Crappie: Fair. Anglers fishing ox bow lakes off the main channel are starting to report improved catches. Use minnows.

Lynches River
Bass: Slow to fair. Some bass are starting to be caught but fishing should improve as the warmer months approach. Use crankbaits and soft plastics.
Bream: Slow to fair. Fish worms on the bottom. Catches will continue to improve as the water warms.

Hardees construction update

The brick work began Wednesday on the Hardees at Main and Broad streets.

A slideshow depicting this year's Lamar Egg Scramble, arranged by our graphics and layout guru Lisa Chalian-Rock with photos by editor Neil Hopwood.