Spring Break program a success at Washington St. Elementary
By Melissa Rollins, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net Project Intercept to Empower was held at Washington St. Elementary School April 17 – 20. Darlington County School District Safety, Security and Risk Management Technician Kim Nelson started the program for the district after a similar program through the Darlington Police Department was successful. Nelson said that she was thrilled with the program and the kids who signed up. “I am...
Masons act to preserve historic charter
Preserving historic documents is one of the key missions of the Darlington County Historical Commission, and last week Commission director Brian Gandy got the chance to help members of the 9th Masonic District Riven Rock #60 rescue and preserve their 114-year-old charter for the benefit of generations to come.
Darlington Professional Women present annual award
On Wednesday, April 19, the Darlington Professional Women Club recognized their 2017 ‘Woman of the Year’ winner during a meeting at the Darlington Country Club. Current club president Lisa Rock, a past recipient of the award, told those present that the award is given every April. “Today is one of those special meetings where we get to recognize a member of our club who goes above and beyond in her job, for our community and for this...
Francis Marion University’s Jokisch named to prestigious scientific panel
FLORENCE – Dr. Derek Jokisch’s interest in an obscure corner of the world of radiation dosimetry has earned him a place on a prestigious government panel and a unique trip to Russia to assist a group of international scientists studying the long-term health effects of radiation on humans. Jokisch, professor of Physics and chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Francis Marion University, was recently named a member...
Autism Support Group holds Awareness F.A.I.R.
The Darlington County Autism Support Group will hold an Awareness F.A.I.R. on April 29 at the Hartsville YMCA. Group president and co-founder Coretta Bailey said that the event is open to everyone. “There is more talk about Autism now but we want to keep spreading the word so that people know what it is, an illness,” Bailey said. “We want to help the families feel more at ease when they go out.” As a parent with three children on the...
Hartsville Community Chorus to hold spring concert
On Saturday, April 29, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 949 North Marquis Highway in Hartsville, the Hartsville Community Chorus will present their spring concert featuring medleys from “The Wizard of Oz,” “Lion King,” and “Wicked.” The ensemble, directed by James Beaumier, will be joined by Hartsville High School choirs and the Long Bay Symphony. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. with an overture from “Fiddler on the Roof” performed by the...