Karl E. Alexander Memorial Golf Tournament and Auction
A cherished community event on March 14 at Fox Creek Golf Course The Karl E. Alexander Foundation will host its 5th Annual Golf tournament and Auction on Saturday, March 14 at Fox Creek Golf Course. The foundation was created in 2010 following the untimely death of its namesake, Karl Alexander. Karl was a Wofford student, avid golfer, lacrosse player, and friend to everybody he touched in life. Karl’s goal in life was to become a...
Eastern Sandhills District Club Meeting
The Kalmia Garden Study Club of Darlington and the Sunflower Garden Club of Bennettsville met recently.
Crime is down in Darlington
By Jana E. Pye, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net Every so often, we get a call from a reader, or an email, or a Facebook message asking, “Is this post true, that we have the worst crime in America?” Unfortunately, websites trying to lure more “clicks” will tempt readers on social media to their site by posting outlandish and often wildly untrue facts. Sometimes, they do it by saying great things about your area. I’ve fallen victim to a...
Week of March 11, 2015
Joseph Michael Hanks, Ronnie O. McKnight, Iris Irick and Ronnie Morrell
Darlington Anchor and Pilot Club
Darlington Anchor Club members and Pilot Club members attended the 26th Annual Anchor Convention of the South Carolina District on Saturday, February 28. The Convention was hosted by the Anchor Club of Robert E Lee Academy in Bishopville. The Convention included a day of activities, including donating needed personal items for the residents of Bishopville Manor. Elizabeth Sturgeon of Darlington presided as President of the South...