Beehive on Player Street
City of Darlington workers got quite a surprise Tuesday afternoon while clearing away a Player Street tree downed by Hurricane Matthew: the tree held a lively and productive honeybee colony. Wisely, the city workers eased away from the agitated swarm and called in bee expert Rick Moore, proprietor of Rick’s Honeybee Removal of Hartsville.
October Teacher Feature Winners chosen
The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum “Teacher Feature” winners for October have been announced. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education. Teacher Feature is coordinated by the district’s Teacher Forum, which is comprised of each school’s “Teacher of the Year”. The purpose of the Teacher Forum is to foster professional growth and teacher leadership. The Teacher Feature...
A call to love and respect all people
We often hear about how far we have come in our political correctness.
Church News – Oct. 12, 2016
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net Annual Harvest Festival at Savannah Grove Savannah Grove A.M.E. Church, near Lamar, will have their Annual Harvest Festival Program Sunday, October 16 at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Leo Chapman, Jr. and the Bethel A.M.E. Church Family from Dillon will be the special guest. Rev. Steven C. Gilchrist is the Pastor. Faith Baptist Church Missions Barbeque Faith Baptist Church Missions...
Science and Mathematics Governor’s School welcomes two Darlington County Students
Hartsville, SC – Two students from Darlington County have been accepted to the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) in Hartsville. They join students from across South Carolina to form the Class of 2018. GSSM students moved onto campus in mid-August and classes started August 16. This year, the School celebrates its largest student body since its inception in 1988, with 282 students representing...
New exhibit focuses on personal experiences of Civil War
A new Civil War exhibit at the Darlington County Historical Commission turns the spotlight away from pivotal battles and sweeping societal changes, instead focusing on the intensely personal experiences of soldiers caught up in the deadliest military conflict in our nation’s history.