Daejah Hough: a young teen’s life ends too soon
Daejah Hough was described as “delightful” and “full of joy”, terms to describe a 15 year old freshman at Darlington High School with her life ahead of her, words to be perhaps written in her yearbook by friends, or comments from teachers.
What is this in Darlington County?
Last week’s photo was of one of the pair of dogs that stand guard at the home on 405 Cashua Street. For St. Patrick’s Day, they wore quite fetching green attire! Our builder friend Bill Segars said the home is the 1910 Skinner House, and has unique porch column shafts with the same diameter at the top and bottom, but larger in the center, topped with Ionic capitals. Readers that guessed correctly include: Gayle Beckham, Bill Segars,...
Mayo Class of 1969
The 1969 Class of Mayo High School held their 45th Class Reunion from August 28th – 31st, 2014. Class Night at King Wingate American Legion Post 210 was held Thursday, August 28. The next eventing, Friday, August 29th, the classmates and guests enjoyed a Banquet and Dance at the Hampton Inn and Suites. The class honored former faculty members in attendance: Mrs. Beverly Emanue, with guest Ms. Evaline Ladso ; Ms. Annie Dell Johnson,...
Good News is coming to Darlington County!
We are excited to share the Good News of Darlington County here at the News and Press! Our new website is set to launch on May 1st, and will include enhanced news coverage and photographs not found in the print edition, opportunities to interact and share news and comments via monitored social media, and the entire paper in a PDF version.
County nixes fee to fix roads
By a large majority, Darlington County Council voted at their March 16 against an ordinance that would have raised annual road tax fees paid by vehicle owners.