After school closes, nonprofit group to move in
By Bobby Bryant Editor editor@newsandpress.net A Darlington County nonprofit agency will take over a Hartsville elementary school’s building after the students move to a new school opening this fall. The Darlington County Community Action Agency will be given the deed to Washington Street Elementary School for the token fee of $1 after the school is no longer in use, the county school board decided during its March 9 meeting. “I’m...
Living on the West End: A memory
By Bill Shepard I have heard it said many times that one picture is worth a thousand words. I don’t know if that is true or not. This I do know: The picture of the Old Post Office building on the front page of the March 4 News & Press has awakened a lot of memories in this old writer’s mind. On some of my visits to Darlington and passing by the empty building, I have thought, “What a shame that old building looks so neglected and...
Handwashing is best prevention
There are many ways to avoid infection, but few might be as simultaneously simple and effective as handwashing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps a person can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. While skeptics might question just how big an impact handwashing can have, the science behind washing hands paints a pretty strong picture...
Preparing for Taste of Darlington
The Taste of Darlington invites businesses, civic groups, and other organizations to participate in the city’s biggest social event of the year. Use this opportunity to show off your skills in the kitchen with hors d’oeuvres, desserts and other mouth-watering goodies as well as promote your business or enterprise and your commitment to the community. The 2020 Taste will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in the garage...
Michael Klatt
Michael Klatt DARLINGTON — Michael Dean Klatt, 60, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (5-6) and other times at the home of his sister, 429 Crowley St., Darlington. Born in Peoria, Ill., April 29, 1959, he was the son of Celeste Montoya (George) Durasoff of...