Do you know Darlington County?
The photo from last week was of a piece of art on the campus of Thornwell School for the Arts in Hartsville. Readers will correct guesses were Jessica Robinson, Donna Gattison, Bill Segars, Beverly King, Helen Lawson and Wanda Hall. Today, you will find another location shot from Darlington County. Do you know where it is? Please let us know by sending your guesses to: editor@newsandpress.net or call 843-393-3811. Deadline is 5 p.m....
DHS Lady Falcons Softball Camp
The Lady Falcons coaches and students are holding a softball camp, June 12 – June 14. The camp is for students ages 5 to 12 and will take place each day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lady Falcons softball field. The registration fee is $30 and includes a t-shirt. To register, visit the Darlington Recreation Department. The deadline is June 5. For more information, call 843-917-9558.
Miss Darlington and Miss Darlington Teen crowned
The St. John’s Elementary School auditorium was crowded Sunday, May 21 as two new winners were crowned in the Miss Darlington and Miss Darlington Teen Pageants. Returning after a five-year hiatus, 20 young ladies from across the region competed for the titles. Throughout the evening the ladies showcased their talent through dance and song, answered questions about a variety of topics, including religious tolerance and the legalization...
Mayo student creates his own business
High school is a time for discovering yourself and finding a path for your future. For Mayo High School junior Cade Cassidy, it has also been the perfect time to start a business. “I started working at the Army-Navy Store in Hartsville; it is a family-owned business,” Cassidy said. “I started moving everything in the store to online. I also really wanted to get the store more involved with the community so I was looking around online...
Writer Ron Rash’s archive finds new home at University of South Carolina
The personal archive of international best-selling writer and South Carolina native Ron Rash has found a new home at the University of South Carolina. The archive, which spans Rash’s life from boyhood to the present, details his career as a poet, short story writer and novelist and joins other contemporary American literature collections at the university’s Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library. Among Rash’s award-winning...
The Citadel graduates Class of 2017
CHARLESTON- The Citadel’s South Carolina Corps of Cadets received degrees on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in McAlister Field House. Members of The Citadel Class of 2017 were recognized for excellence in leadership, service and academics at commencement. Local graduates were: Gregory Pappas of Darlington graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Russell Watkins of Hartsville graduated with a bachelor’s...