Board follows public’s picks in naming 2 schools
By Bobby Bryant, Editor editor@newsandpress.net In a matter of minutes last week, the Darlington County school board nailed down the names for two new elementary schools being built in Hartsville and Lamar. The Hartsville school will be called Bay Road Elementary; the Lamar school, Lamar-Spaulding Elementary. Without debate, the board followed the wishes of the public – those names led the list when the community cast votes on naming...
Lamar Council hears historical marketing ideas
By Samantha Lyles slyles@newsandpress.net Lamar Town Council’s Feb. 10 regular meeting focused on how the community might use its history to enrich the present and ensure a brighter future for all residents. Brian Gandy, director of the Darlington County Historical Commission, spoke to council members and meeting guests about how heritage tourism can generate revenue, and spotlighting Lamar’s history can enrich the lives...
Police seeking lottery ticket thief
The Darlington Police Department needs the public’s help in identifying a person who stole lottery tickets from 1501 S. Main St. (Quickway Gas Station) Feb. 7 at approximately 7:22 p.m. Contact the police department at 843-398-4026 if you have information.
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School Quiz Bowl win
On Feb. 12, the Middle School Quiz Bowl Team of Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School went to Sumter for the 2020 SCISA Quiz Bowl State Championship competition and won the contest. Nine schools competed: Cardinal Newman, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, Mason Preparatory School, Marlboro Academy, St. Anne & St. Jude Catholic, TBCS, University School of the Lowcountry, Williamsburg Academy and Heathwood Hall. Members of the...
Pee Dee Electric Co-Operative wins ECSC President’s 2019 Safety Contest
The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina rate each of the 20 electric distribution co-ops on various levels of safety every year. Both outside crews and inside employees are judged in the ECSC President’s Safety Contest. Pee Dee Electric is the 2019 winner of the coveted award. PDEC had zero OSHA recordables for 2019.