When an angel gives you the gift of life
“I don’t want this to be about me,” begins Mark “Tim” Moore of Darlington.
Thomasena Brown celebrates 15 years as a survivor
“I have made it my mission in life to make sure no one goes through cancer treatments alone,” says Thomasena Brown.
Six DCSD students earn S.C. State Fair art competition honors
Emma Graham, a sophomore at Hartsville High School (HHS), earned a first place ribbon in 2016 South Caroline State Fair’s Student Art Competition, and five other Darlington County School District (DCSD) students won awards in their respective contests. Shayla Walters, a freshman at HHS, earned a second place ribbon in her division. Emily Gainey, a third grader at North Hartsville, took home a third-place award. Jason Hutchinson,...
DHS announces Principals Honor List
Congratulations to the DHS Principals Honor List Students. These students made all A’s for the 1st Quarter: William Adams Brandon Adams Jasmine Alford Chloe Bateman Samuel Beasley Christina Benjamin Tyrese Benjamin Mya Bess James Blackmon Gary Britt Shelby Britt Eric Brown Trevion Brown Joshua Byram Haley Clark Jazmin Coe Shatasia Coe Walter Cox MonTrail Dewitt Antonia Duering Missie Dukes Carson Edwards Cheyanne Edwards Tatyana...
53rd Cotillion Pageant
Epsilon Chi Omega Chapter, Florence, S.C. presented its 53rd Cotillion Pageant on November 5, 2016 at the Strive Hard Educational, Recreational and Enrichment Center (SHEREC) on the campus of New Ebenezer Baptist Church. This signature scholarship program, sponsored by the chapter, recognizes young women in surrounding communities who exemplify impeccable character, morals, and educational achievement. The theme of the Cotillion was...
BCAC presents Jessica Clark
By Jana E. Pye, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net An opening reception for Jessica Clark, Lumbee Artist was held at Black Creek Arts Council (BCAC) gallery on November 3. The artist teaches high school in Lumberton, N.C., and shared that she is inspired by her Native American culture as well as the abundant nature of the area that she lives. She said that she has been painting since she was in high school – around 17 years. Some of the...