Hunter Education Course at Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge
MCBEE – Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge will offer two (2) Hunter Education Course sessions. The course is offered on Saturday, August 5 (Class 1) and Saturday, August 26 (Class 2) at the refuge office (23734 Hwy 1, three miles North of McBee, SC). The course begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until 5 p.m. Requirements: Pre-register on-line http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/hunted.html (search by zip code 29101) Bring lunch or...
Hartsville Police Department announces opening of Hartsville Safe Communities office
On Tuesday, July 18, at 10 a.m., Hartsville Police Department will host a ribbon cutting event for the opening of the new office space for the Hartsville Safe Communities program, located at 710-H S. Fifth St. At this event, the public will have the opportunity to meet with officers of the Hartsville Police Department as well as the Community Outreach Division. Light refreshments will be served. This new office space will be manned by...
Duke Energy and county officials to test sirens around Robinson Nuclear Plant
The outdoor warning sirens around the Robinson Nuclear Plant will be tested Wed., July 12, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The 59 sirens within 10 miles of the Robinson Nuclear Plant will sound at least once during the test and may sound more than once. Residents will hear an audible tone lasting for approximately 30 seconds. No public action is required. This test is performed quarterly, in cooperation with emergency officials in...
Do you know Darlington County? July 12, 2017
Last week was a quiet one with Independence Day falling on a Tuesday. We only got one guess for the location of our sundial but it wasn’t correct. Our sundial is on Pearl Street in Darlington on a piece of property near the Darlington Library. Today, you will find another location shot from Darlington County. Do you know where it is? Please let us know by sending your guesses to: editor@newsandpress.net or call 843-393-3811. Deadline...
Freedom Fest 2017at Darlington Raceway
The Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce held its annual Freedom Fest July 1 at the Darlington Raceway. Crowds from near and far enjoyed the festival’s food, games and music by Johnny Glenn and the Chasers. The car show had a unique blend of classic cars and newer cars with distinctive modifications. No event at the Track Too Tough To Tame would be complete without an appearance by the Lack in Black. Unfortunately for festivalgoers,...