Auditions at the Florence Little Theatre
The Florence Little Theatre will hold auditions for To Kill A Mockingbird at 7pm Wednesday, August 17. Registration will begin 30 minutes before auditions. The play is considered a Southern Gothic with intense subject matter involving loss of innocence, racial inequality including racial epithets. The Florence Little Theatre would like to express that they are producing this literary classic, because it is a classic, but also as a way...
Society Hill works to adopt Hazardous Mitigation Plan
By Jana E. Pye, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net Society Hill town council should count themselves fortunate that their small hamlet did not incur damages from the historic rain and flooding that affected other parts of the county last October. Otherwise, they would have been up a creek without a paddle from FEMA. According to Mac McDonald, Emergency Management Director, who was joined by Molly Odom, Emergency Management Coordinator at...
Darlington County Board of Education appoints two new administrators
During its August meeting on Monday, the Darlington County Board of Education appointed J. Ervin McElveen as Director of Operations and Maintenance for the Darlington County School District and Tony Thomas as the district’s Director of Transportation. “It’s always a positive move for our district when we are able to hire such exceptional talent from within our own ranks,” said Dr. Eddie Ingram, superintendent. “Mr. Thomas and Mr....
Church News – August 17, 2016
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Choir Anniversary The Celestial Choir of Center Baptist Church will celebrate their Anniversary on Sunday, August 21st at 4 p.m. featuring various musical groups and choirs. Church is located at: 3420 Sally Hill Road, Timmonsville. Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church The Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church family along with their Pastor Support Ministry invites you to...
Darlington County School District announces annual Title I meetings
Title I schools in Darlington County School District will hold their annual parent meetings to discuss the Title I services that the schools receive and the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act shortly after school begins on Aug. 15. Parents are encouraged to contact their child’s school to find out when the Annual Meeting will be held at that location or contact a Title I representative with Darlington County School District...
