Call for high school submissions in video contest
Local Subway restaurants have launched a new program focused on teenagers’ favorite pastimes: social media and creating short videos. This spring, high schools in participating areas are invited to create videos for the Subway Fresh Fit Video Contest. The contest encourages classrooms, clubs, teams or after-school groups to showcase how they choose to live a balanced lifestyle. The grand prize winning school will receive a $1,500...
Escape Room opens its doors in Hartsville
If you’ve ever dreamed of using your mind to solve a mystery, find a priceless treasure, or crack a code to save a starship in peril, those dreams can become a reality – kind of – thanks to Project EXcape, a new escape room attraction in Hartsville.
Willis speaks at Women’s History luncheon
The Democratic Women’s Council of Darlington County held their inaugural Women’s History Month luncheon on Saturday, March 10 at the Hartsville Country Club, and welcomed attorney and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Marguerite Willis as guest speaker.
GSSM Eagles bring home state chess trophy for 2nd year
After a strong start in the first two rounds, the GSSM Chess Eagles fought back hard from third round setbacks to regain the lead and capture the State Scholastic Chess Championship among high schools for a second consecutive year.
The 24-Hour Day
By Colin Henshaw and Graham Cliff What we are seeing here is something far more insidious than the nuisance caused to our community of astronomers. Astronomers have already pointed out the fact that we can no longer see the Milky Way from our urban areas, because of light pollution. But this is a symptom of a problem that is far more serious—the twenty-four hour day that pervades our society. This results in unrestricted energy...
Church News – March 14, 2018
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Women’s Conference 2018 River of Life Christian Church will host a Women’s Conference March 16-17. The theme is Empowering Women for the Kingdom of God. March 16, 7 p.m. the keynote speaker will be Pastor Linda Bailey of New Jerusalem Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ Inc., of Darlington. There will be two workshops March 17 at 8:30 a.m.: Praying with a Godly Purpose...