‘Golfing Against Poverty’ is April 11
The “Second Annual Sen. Gerald Malloy Golfing Against Poverty Golf Tournament” on behalf of the Darlington County Community Action Agency is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, at Fox Creek Golf Club, 2433 Tomahawk Road in Lydia. DCCAA is a public nonprofit 501(c)(3) agency whose mission is to deliver programs and services that relieve or eliminate the causes of poverty in Darlington county. DCCAA’s programs serve low-income people at...
Local coronavirus cancellations, changes
From Staff Reports Florence-Darlington Technical College’s baseball and softball games have been suspended through Sunday, April 5, because of coronavirus fears. Also, the Kalmia Gardens Oyster Roast in Hartsville, set for March 21, has been postponed until October. In addition, Coker University in Hartsville is moving all classes to online instruction through at least March 27. All university-sponsored events are canceled through the...
Society Hill delays ‘no-gunfire’ vote
By Bobby Bryant Editor editor@newsandpress.net Society Hill Town Council last week postponed a final vote on an ordinance banning gunfire inside town limits after hunters who own land inside town protested that the plan would make it illegal to hunt on their own property. During council’s March 10 meeting, one resident told council that he owns 90 acres inside the town limits, and that he and other family members have always been able...
Shoe giveaway planned
The Sister Shiulders Organization of Florence will hold a shoe giveaway March 21 at Center of Hope for All People, 155 Williamson Road, Florence. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are accepted.
Fire on Gann Drive last week
Firefighters are shown on the scene of a house fire on Gann Drive in Darlington about 4 a.m. last Wednesday. A garage, middle, was also caught in the blaze. No one was reported injured. PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMES BRUNSON