Council moves ahead with EDA grant
With a new vacuum truck online, the citizens of Darlington are beginning to see some improvement to storm water issues around the city. During the September 4 council meeting, one of those citizens thanked council for what they have been doing.
Darlington Veneer Company rebrands after 100 years in business
Darlington Veneer Company, a third-generation family owned, hardwood plywood mill located in Darlington, has ushered in their next one-hundred years with a new look. Now simply referred to as DVC, the company has chosen to place the emphasis of their brand on hardwood plywood in an effort to clarify their role in the hardwoods industry. Founded in 1918 by Sherman Ramsey as a single ply veneer mill and plywood manufacturer, the company...
Local representatives give legislative update during Issues Breakfast
By Melissa Rollins, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net On August 31, the Hartsville Chamber of Commerce hosted an Issues Breakfast with Representative Robert Williams, Senator Gerald Malloy and Speaker of the SC House of Representatives Jay Lucas. During the breakfast, the three members of the local delegation talked about upcoming political issues in South Carolina as well as issues that are nearing resolution. Representative Williams...
Coker Field Hockey Drops 2-1 Battle to Wolves in Season Opener
The Coker College field hockey team competed in their first competition in 40-plus years on Wednesday (Sept. 5) afternoon on the Coker Athletic Field. The Cobras dropped a 2-1 battle to the visiting Newberry College Wolves in SAC Carolinas action. After an evenly contested start to the first half of play, the Wolves jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 35th minute, and the Cobras headed into halftime trailing Newberry 2-0. In the second...
Seniors learn to outsmart scammers
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net If you have a phone, you have probably received a call from a scammer. All over the world, unscrupulous people employed at scam phone banks work day and night placing calls to potential victims, and they often target vulnerable persons like senior citizens. To gird seniors against this threat, Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center hosted a seminar where guests learned how to...
