Colonial Day at Brockington Elementary Magnet School
Brockington Elementary Magnet School held a Colonial Day on Nov. 27. During the fun-filled morning, students learned how to make candles, homemade butter and pinpoint Christmas ornaments.
Backyard Stargazer for December 2017
By Francis Parnell It’s December and Christmas will soon be here; it’s also “SUPER MOON” time. The Full Moon on the 3rd is the largest and closest at 222,133 miles this year! Watch it rise behind distant trees and buildings and you might experience the “Moon Illusion.” At dawn on the 13th, a very thin crescent Moon is about 5-degrees above reddish-orange Mars in the east-southeast. The annual...
Fundraiser to be held to help with medical expenses
A chicken bog and boat raffle fundraiser will be held to help Bill Stricklin. Both will take place on December 29 at Palmetto Grocery and Grill, 2192 Ebenezer Road, Florence. Bill Stricklin was recently diagnosed with cancer among other complications. We are raising funds for his medical and general expenses to relieve some pressure from him and his family. Come out and support a good cause. Tickets for the chicken bog fundraiser are...
Do you know Darlington County?
Thanksgiving is gone and Christmas is upon us. There is plenty to be thankful for in this chilly season, including places to go and warm ourselves up. Today you will find a photo taken inside a building with an interesting item to help our skateboarding friends. Do you know where it is? Please let us know by sending your guesses to: editor@newsandpress.net or call 843-393-3811. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Good luck! If you have a photo...
DAISY Award Winner: Karen Butler
Karen Butler, RN, BSN, WOC of the Infection Control department at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center was named the Nurse of the Quarter and the DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence of the 4th Quarter.
Church News – November 29, 2017
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Celebration Join Kingdom Living Temple on Dec. 17 as they celebrate the birth of Jesus. The event will be held at the church at 2056 Second Loop Road and will start at 4 p.m. For more information, email kingdomlivingtemple1@gmail.com or call 843-410-3272. New Year’s Eve Sing Oates Baptist Church, 3569 Oates Highway Lamar, SC will have a New Year’s Eve Sing on Sunday...