Church News – August 2, 2017
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Great Commissions Ministries Vendor Show Great Commissions Ministries will be having a Vendor Show on August 5th from 10- 6 p.m. With 40 vendors, there will be something for everyone including face painting & art for the children. Come out for a fun filled day. For more information contact Penny Blacmon at 843-617-4250. Family and Friends Weekend Center Baptist...
Clemson Extension workshops for landscapers benefit environment
CLEMSON — Clemson University Cooperative Extension is organizing a series of daylong workshops throughout the state to help professional landscapers properly apply weed control and fertilizer. The Pesticide Calibration and Safety Workshop provides step-by-step instruction on sprayer and spreader calibration, along with numerous landscaping tips and an overview of product labels and safety. Upcoming workshops will be held Aug. 11 in...
Darlington church starts shower ministry
Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, regardless of their situation in life. Several churches in Darlington are working to do just that with a simple act: opening up showers to people who don’t have access to one.
Pee Dee Coalition holds annual 5K
FLORENCE – Whether measured in miles or kilometers or even in split-second moments that seem to change everything, milestones mark hard-earned progress and usually follow an unmistakable call to action. Breaking Free 2017 is just such a moment and the call to action is yours! This fall, in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Pee Dee Coalition will host its 5th annual Breaking Free event...
Freshman band camp at Darlington High School
Despite the scorching summer heat, over a hundred students turned out for the freshman band camp at Darlington High School last week. Band Director Brendan Johnson said that the camp has grown a lot over the last few years and he hopes to hit the 200-member mark soon. Like many arts related programs, Johnson said that DHS is dealing with the ‘good issue’ of having more band members than instruments. He said that some funding is...
Hartsville First Responders invite community to National Night Out
On Sat., Aug. 5, the City of Hartsville’s first responders invite the community to join them at Burry Park, 131 Cargill Way, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for National Night Out. The event will feature free hotdogs while supplies last and kid’s activities such as a game trailer, balloon animals, bubbles, face painting, and more. The area’s first responders including Hartsville Police Department, Hartsville Fire Department, Darlington...