“Taste of Christmas” coming November 2
Want to whet your appetite for the holidays and help local children at the same time? Then make plans to attend the Taste of Christmas on Thursday, November 2 at First Baptist Church of Darlington. Over 30 cooks will be on hand, offering delicious fare ranging from catfish stew and deep-fried Boston butt to homemade apple cider and desserts. Proceeds from the Taste of Christmas will benefit the annual Toys for Kids program...
A dream from God saves the life of Darlington woman
Theresa Phillips is celebrating 10 years of being cancer free. That milestone is a remarkable one, even more so because Phillips turned 94-years-old this year.
Fall fun abounds in Darlington County
McLeod Farms of McBee welcomed the season with a massive Fall Festival on October 21, featuring food and fun for the whole family. After playing games, enjoying some live music and noshing on vendor snacks, many visitors enjoyed farm tours (drawn by tractors or horses) or ventured into the daunting McLeod Farms Corn Maze to test their orienteering skills. The 18-acre McLeod Farms Corn Maze design this year celebrates state college...
Do you know Darlington County?
Last week’s photo was the old St. David’s Academy in Society Hill. Readers with a correct guess were Hoyt Campbell, Cora Byrd and Bill Segars. Today find another location shot. Do you know where it is? Please let us know by sending guesses to: editor@newsandpress.net or call 843-393-3811. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday
St. John’s High School Class of 1952
On Saturday Sept 30, 2017, the St. John’s High School Class of 1952 met together at South of Pearl in Darlington for their 65th class reunion. They were entertained by Andy Locklair, singing and playing the guitar. A delicious meal was enjoyed by all. Their program folder listed those members (in loving memory) who had gone before them. It was so good to see and talk with class members again. Pictured are: Faye (Lowder) Lunn, Frankie...
Gehrke named principal of Darlington High School
The Darlington County Board of Education recently voted to appoint Cortney Gehrke principal of Darlington High School. Gerhke has served as interim principal since July. “Mrs. Gehrke has done an excellent job over the years as a teacher, an administrator and recently as an interim principal,” said Dr. Bill Boyd, Darlington County School District (DCSD) acting superintendent. “She is a champion for students and her leadership will...