Weighing in on exercise vs. dieting for better weight loss
Statistics indicate more and more men, women and children are overweight or obese. The National Institutes of Health state that more than 35 percent of adults in the United States are obese and more than 34 percent are overweight, while 17 percent of children and adolescents in the United States are obese. Obesity rates are three times as high among today’s children than they were among youngsters just one generation ago. As...
Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County: Meet the Dancers
It’s almost time again to hit the dance floor. Dancing With the Stars of Darlington County, an annual charity event benefiting the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault, will be staged once again at the Center Theater in Hartsville. The event will take place January 25, 2018.
Church News – January 17, 2018
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Guest vocalist VanHoose at First Presbyterian Marlana VanHoose will be the guest vocalist during the 11 a.m. Jan. 21 service at First Presbyterian Church in Florence. VanHoose, a three-time American Music Guild Heritage Award recipient, has dedicated herself to traveling the Southeast singing at local churches. She’s performed at many venues across the USA, including...
The Perfect word of God
We apprehend this is not a perfect world and as humans we constantly make mistakes.
Florence-Darlington Technical College announces Fall 2017 President’s and Dean’s Lists
Florence-Darlington Technical College President Dr. Ben Dillard is pleased to announce the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Fall Semester of 2017. To be named to the President’s List, an FDTC student, must achieve a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) and a Dean’s List student must carry a 3.5 GPA or higher. President’s List South Carolina Alcolu Kelsea Duke Andrews Brett Smith Chelsy Micheau Bishopville...
NASCAR Summit recognizes Track Services professionals
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.– Planning and preparation for the 2018 season reached an important milestone this week as track services professionals from the U.S., Canada and Mexico participated in the 18th annual NASCAR Safety and Operations Summit presented by American Medical Response. The three-day conference, held at the Concord (North Carolina) Convention Center, featured numerous presentations and small-group seminars that addressed best...