Darlington County School District’s Sept. Teacher Feature winners
The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced recently the Teacher Feature winners for September. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education. Teacher Feature is coordinated by the district’s Teacher Forum, which is comprised of each school’s Teacher of the Year. The purpose of the Teacher Forum is to foster professional growth and teacher leadership. Honorees receive free...
GSSM alumna published in National High School Journal of Science
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that research conducted by Abbie Bowman, class of 2017, has been accepted for publication in that National High School Journal of Science (NHSJS), a peer-reviewed journal for original research done by high school students. Though GSSM’s Scientific Investigations (SI) program, Bowman researched the use of C. elegans to model the effects of...
PalmettoPride announces children’s book contest
PalmettoPride, your anti-litter and beautification organization, is hosting an inaugural children’s book contest! Beginning September 5, the contest is opening to all adults and children across South Carolina. PalmettoPride’s mission is to eradicate litter and promote beautification in South Carolina using four key methods. Changing the behavior of those that litter begins with education. Interested writers can submit an “Anti-Litter”...
DCSD announces 2017-2018 Teachers of the Year
The 2017-18 Darlington County School District Teacher of the Year was named during a banquet Sept. 14 at Mayo High School. Individual school Teachers of the Year for DCSD are: • Adrienne Smith, Brockington Elementary Magnet School • Kristen Sherman, Brunson-Dargan Elementary School • Taylor Byrd, Cain Elementary School • Elizabeth Hance, Carolina Elementary School • Kenneth Sandifer, Darlington County Institute of Technology • Amanda...
Girl Scouts to hold Fall Festival
City of Florence Parks and Recreation, Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina, and Blue Choice Health Plan of South Carolina will host its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 23. There will be crafts, games, prizes, music and community vendors. The event will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Parents will have the opportunity to learn more about businesses and services in the community. While there, you can also check out the...
Church News – September 20, 2017
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net. Youth Choir Anniversary The Youth Choir of Center Baptist Church, 3420 N Sally Hill Rd, Timmonsville, will celebrate its Anniversary, Sunday, September 24 at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Revival Darlington Church of God of Prophecy, 920 W. Smith Ave., will hold a Revival Sept. 24-27. Sunday night will begin at 6 p.m. Services Monday-Wednesday will begin at 7...