City of Hartsville holiday trash collection schedule
Trash collection routes for City of Hartsville utility customers will move from their regular schedules to new dates for several holidays for the beginning of 2017. The route change will affect collection only, not recycling. When a recycling collection route does not occur because of a holiday, the recycling route will resume on the regular day the following week. Holiday schedule changes for 2017 are as follows: • New Year’s Day –...
Meet the Dancers!
Meet two more sets of dancers for the 2017 Dancing with the Stars
• Natalie Elsesser (Professional) & Blade Boulware (Celebrity). Their dance style is Merengue; choreographer is Vera Dubose.
• Brandi Wheeler (Pro) & Cal Wheeler (Celebrity). Their dance style is Rhumba; choreographer is Caleb Roberts.
Backyard Stargazer: January 2017
By Francis Parnell With all of the bright stars and constellations rising in winter, January is a great time to start stargazing. At sunset on the 1st, look for a thin crescent Moon 5-degrees to the lower right of sparkling white Venus. Red, but dimmer Mars is 12-degrees upper left of Venus. At sunset on the 2nd, find the Moon about 4-degrees to the lower right of Mars and approximately 6-degrees to the upper left of Venus. On January...
South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo will be Jan. 11-12 in Florence
Get ready to learn where your food and fiber comes from at the 2017 South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo in the Florence Civic Center Jan. 11-12. Hosted by leaders in the South Carolina agricultural industry, the Expo is an event representing all aspects of agriculture both large and small. Admission is $5 per person. Children 10 and younger are admitted free with a parent. Tickets are available cash-only at Civic Center ticket...
Hello Again: McFarland to host event for families who have lost children
For parents and families, the loss of a child can be hard to handle alone. Darlington mother LaDominique McFarland founded a blog and non-profit called ‘Hello Again’ as a source of support for those going through that devastating experience. In February, an event full of fellowship, encouragement and music will be held at SiMT. The conference will feature speakers, music and a special session for siblings who have experienced loss....
Church News – December 28, 2016
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Watch Night Service Will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church on 552 E. Billy Farrow Hwy. in Darlington beginning at 10:00 p. m. The Lord Cares Please continue to assist The Lord Cares in caring for those in need in the Darlington area. T.L.C.’s food bank is located at 201 Grove Street in Darlington. They are open Monday,...