Meet the Dancers!
The 4th Annual Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County fundraising event will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Center Theater in Hartsville. Each dance team, a local celebrity paired with a professional dancer, has been hard at work perfecting their routine. A People’s Choice Award winner will be named based on the number of votes purchased by fans before and during the event. Votes can be purchased for the People’s...
Church News – January 4, 2017
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net The Kingsmen in Concert The concert will be held Friday January 6 at 7 p.m. at Temple Free Will Baptist Church, 1660 North Governor Williams Highway. Admission is free but a love offering will be received. 31st Annual MLK, Jr. Memorial Celebration The 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Celebration will be held on Monday, January 16th at 12 o’clock noon at...
Year in Review: In Memory
May 29, 1916 – May 14, 2016 Nearly 100: Albert L. James, Jr. leaves a legacy of service, exemplary work ethic, and a host of hunting stories “He nearly made it to 100.” That phrase has been shared throughout the Pee Dee, as friends and family of Albert L. “ Juny” James, Jr., shared the story of a long life well lived. Juny was known by nearly everyone in Darlington; whether you knew him for his long career as an attorney (still...
South Carolina African American Heritage Foundation Presents Photographer Cecil Williams
The South Carolina African Heritage Foundation will present Cecil Williams, author, artist, photographer, inventor, former JET magazine photographer, for a two-day residency and public event January 9-10, 2017. Williams will present a one-day residency at Lamar High School on January 9 and Mayo High School on January 10. There will be a public presentation at Black Creek Arts Council on Monday, January 9 at 6:00 pm. There will be a...
To all the readers of the News & Press
This letter is a goodbye, and a hello. Friday December 30th was my last official day as the editor at this newspaper, and I am now heading into a new direction professionally. Thank you to all of the wonderful people of Darlington County for the opportunity to tell your stories the past three and a half years. I loved every moment – the happy and the challenging ones; they all helped me grow as a writer, and as a person. My...
