City of Hartsville to kick off holidays with downtown celebration
On Thurs., Nov. 16, downtown Hartsville will be bustling with the holiday spirit as visitors and residents enjoy a variety of Hartsville for the Holidays happenings from 6 until 9 p.m. At 6 p.m., the Centennial Tree Lighting ceremony in Centennial Park will kick off the night’s festivities with the first lighting of the City of Hartsville tree. Before the tree lighting, enjoy holiday tunes performed by the Hartsville High School...
NFPA podcast series gives a chilling look at the lingering effects of home fires
Every day seven people die from American home fires, and another 13,000 are injured each year. These statistics, while important, are only a small piece of America’s complex home fire problem. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) answers the question, “What follows a home fire?” in its new podcast series, “The Survivors.” At the center of this five-part story is the van Dijk family. In 2014, a fire at their home...
Girl Scouts learn about important issues that can impact their lives
Throughout the year, Girl Scout Troop 423 will take action related to several issues. They will learn about teen domestic violence, heart health, how to advocate for others as well as how to respond in emergency situations. During the month of October we tackled two issues impacting women and girls–breast cancer awareness and bullying prevention. Members started the month making the world a better place by completing...
Burry Bookstore to host critically acclaimed singer/songwriter
Burry Bookstore will host Radney Foster, for an evening of reading, singing, and signing of his new book/CD, For You to See the Stars. Radney Foster is a powerhouse talent that has helped shape the music scene over the last 40 years. He has written, performed, and collaborated with a wide array of artists throughout his career. He has written a number of chart topping hits that are easily recognizable including Godspeed performed by...
Church News – November 8, 2017
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Pastoral Anniversary The New Providence Missionary Baptist Church family, 2151 Cashua Ferry Road, Darlington, will celebrate the 8th Pastoral Anniversary of Reverend Shawn Johnson on November 12 at 10 a.m. Pastor John B. Claiborne of Mill Creek Baptist Church, Mullins, SC will be the guest speaker for this blessed occasion. For more information, call 843-393-2225....
Mercy is the result of humility
It’s easy to be suspicious and though it’s wrong, unfortunately it’s common to judge unfairly and display negative emotions toward others.