City of Hartsville launches Centennial Park metal sculpture contest
The City of Hartsville in partnership with Black Creek Arts Council, Mezzoforte`, and North Industrial Machine is calling for submissions of designs for a metal sculpture to be placed in Centennial Park. This sculpture will be placed in Hartsville’s busy downtown district in Centennial Park, a park that was created to honor the 100-year anniversary of Hartsville’s founding. This contest will not only bring more beauty to Centennial...
Darlington County School District SAT, IB and AP testing data released
For the second year in a row, graduating seniors in Darlington County School District exceeded the national public school average SAT score, according to data released by the S.C. Department of Education on Tuesday. Also, students in the Hartsville High School International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme topped state averages for IB assessments and diplomas earned. DCSD graduating seniors scored an average of 1477 on the SAT, which was...
A special parachute jump for the Burch Family Reunion
The Descendents of Joseph Burch gathered this weekend in the Pee Dee area.
SC women learn leadership at SC Farm Bureau State Conference
More than 80 women from 24 counties across the state gathered in Florence, SC September 26-27 for South Carolina Farm Bureau’s (SCFB) annual Women’s Leadership Conference. The group of women experienced the “Magic of the Southern Heritage in the Pee Dee” as they took part in workshops that addressed local agriculture, personal development, and tools that they can use to promote agriculture in their counties. The conference concluded...
Students Enroll for Fall Semester at USC Upstate
SPARTANBURG, SC The following students the area have enrolled at USC Upstate for fall semester: • Elizabeth Atkinson of Darlington • Gabrielle’ Bostick of Hartsville • Kathryn Braddock of Hartsville • Amber Brown of Florence • Bennett Brown of Florence • Shaquela Brown of Timmonsville • Kevin Canty of Florence • Jonai Crawford of Florence • Lacey Floyd of Florence • Emily Halbert of Florence • Starquashia Holloman of Mc Bee •...
Church News – October 5, 2016
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Fall Revival at the O: IMPACT 2016 The Round O Missionary Baptist Church of 1900 Society Hill Rd. in Darlington invites you to their Fall Revival at the O: IMPACT 2016 services nightly at 7 p.m. Psalmist is Derrick Bull, Host is Pastor Lacie Jones. Oct. 3: McLeod; Oct. 4: Howard; Oct. 5: Jackson; Oct. 6: Mills. For more information, visit: www.ilovetheO.org Bethel UMC...