Officials drop dress-code rule that barred Lamar student from her own graduation
By Bobby Bryant Editor editor@newsandpress.net The Darlington County School District has tossed out a dress-code rule that kept a Lamar High School student from attending her own graduation last week. Graduating senior Dynasia Clark told WPDE-TV she had to stand outside the fence around the school’s football stadium, where the ceremonies were being held, because she insisted on wearing pants, rather than a dress, under her gown....
Vikings new coach prepping for post-pandemic football
by Samantha Lyles Staff Writer slyles@newsandpress.net When the Pee Dee Vikings semi-pro football team returns to the field in August, they’re hoping to bring an energized and positive spectacle to fans starved for live sporting events. Part of that big energy will come from new head coach Lindsey Robertson, taking on that role at the request of team owner Jay Charles. “Lindsey has been with us since the beginning and he knows...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Darlington County ‘ignores’ Korean War veterans’ project
May is a month that honors America’s Armed Services. May 16 was Armed Forces Day and May 25 was Memorial Day. The pandemic severely limited the usual displays of patriotism. However, South Carolinians found ways to pay tribute to veterans, past and present. South Carolina has always been very supportive of our military, especially those that paid the ultimate price on the battlefields to preserve American freedoms. The Foothills...
Church aids food program
Team Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church is partnering with the USDA Summer Feeding Program until school reopens in mid-August. The project will provide breakfast and lunch for the summer to those 18 and younger. There will be two pickup days, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Pine Center, 310 Jessamine St., Darlington. Meals are bagged in advance and handed to recipients at the door of the Pine Center. Children may...
Darlington High School Graduation
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Darlington County School District compressed four commencement ceremonies into one day, with more than 600 students from Darlington High School, Hartsville High School, Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology and Lamar High School all receiving their diplomas on the morning of June 2. Graduates donned traditional robes, ribbons and mortarboards, along with 2020’s must-have accessory:...