Hartsville Mayor gives State of City address
By Stephan Drew, Editor editor@newsandpress.net “Tonight, I have the honor to speak with you about the state of the City of Hartsville”. With those words, Hartsville Mayor Casey Hancock began his address to those gathered on Tuesday evening, February 28, 2023, in the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center, located at 300 E. College Avenue. After thanking his staff, City Council, Rev. Jim Blue and others who have been...
More than 200 candidates attend School District’s Countywide hiring event
In what marked a hugely successful venture, the Darlington County School District (DCSD) attracted 207 prospective employees Saturday, March 4, for its largest-ever hiring event.
Eyewitnesses of the movement relate their stories in forum
An historic event took place at Jerusalem Baptist Church on Friday evening, March 3, 2023.
Hartsville Museum hosts SC Civil Rights exhibit
The Hartsville Museum, located at 222 N. 5th Street in Hartsville, is hosting, “Justice for All”, a traveling exhibition which tells the story of South Carolina’s essential role in the American Civil Rights Movement.
LOOKING BACK: The 1970 Lamar Bus Attack, as it happened
The original eyewitness account of the Bus Attack was written by Luke West, the only print journalist and photographer on site as it happened.
