Do you know Darlington County?
Last week’s photo was the old St. David’s Academy in Society Hill. Readers with a correct guess were Hoyt Campbell, Cora Byrd and Bill Segars. Today find another location shot. Do you know where it is? Please let us know by sending guesses to: editor@newsandpress.net or call 843-393-3811. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday
St. John’s High School Class of 1952
On Saturday Sept 30, 2017, the St. John’s High School Class of 1952 met together at South of Pearl in Darlington for their 65th class reunion. They were entertained by Andy Locklair, singing and playing the guitar. A delicious meal was enjoyed by all. Their program folder listed those members (in loving memory) who had gone before them. It was so good to see and talk with class members again. Pictured are: Faye (Lowder) Lunn, Frankie...
Gehrke named principal of Darlington High School
The Darlington County Board of Education recently voted to appoint Cortney Gehrke principal of Darlington High School. Gerhke has served as interim principal since July. “Mrs. Gehrke has done an excellent job over the years as a teacher, an administrator and recently as an interim principal,” said Dr. Bill Boyd, Darlington County School District (DCSD) acting superintendent. “She is a champion for students and her leadership will...
Darlington Rec hosts Breast Cancer Awareness event
Each year in America, more than 200,000 women are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. About 40,000 women die each year from the disease. An informational program held Thursday, October 19 at the Darlington Recreation Department’s Harmon Baldwin Gym aimed to inform the community about the latest options in testing, early detection, and treatment of this deadly disease.
Scare on the Square: a spooky good time for the whole family
Halloween’s almost here and downtown Darlington will be alive with activity again this year. The Darlington Area Recreation Department and the Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association (DDRA) will offer children a downtown Trick-or-Treat experience from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, October 26, at the Public Square in Darlington. Employees of area businesses will be handing out treats to costumed children, and some will be...