Gospel in the Park presents “Youth Alive” Back to School Rally
The Hartsville Gospel in the Park presents a Back to School Rally “Youth Alive” on Sunday August 14th from 5 – 8 p.m. in Pride Park at 630 S. 6th Street in Hartsville. Event featuring Rochelle Moneak from Hartsville, ADORE from Hartsville, Big Redd from Columbia, Empowering Voices of Flat Creek Baptist Church in Darlington, David Spencer of Bennetsville, Gateway Praise and Worship Team from Hartsville. Devotion by Pastor Keith Bailey...
Darlington gears up for 34th S.C. Sweet Potato Festival
The 34th SC Sweet Potato Festival will bring family fun to the Darlington Public Square on Saturday, October 8. The Darlington Pilot Club, a host for the event, is now taking vendor applications. Vendors for arts, crafts, food, games, clothing, jewelry, holiday items, etc., are encouraged. Festival information and the vendor application form and rules may be found at www.darlingtonpilotclub.org or by calling Festival Chair, Ruth...
Back to School Bash
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net The Darlington Area Recreation Department held a Back to School Bash the morning of July 30 at the A.W. “Man” Stanley Gym, celebrating the last day of recreation summer league basketball. Scrimmage games were held from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by a hot dog lunch and school supply giveaway for league participants. This year, over 85 children on 13 teams participated in the Rec...
O’Flaherty is first Darlington native ever to compete for Miss America
Most young girls have dreams of becoming Miss America one day; and one Darlington native is getting that chance to capture the crown. Erin O’Flaherty will make that dream come true, but not as Miss South Carolina, instead she will be representing the “Show Me State” of Missouri. O’Flaherty moved to Missouri after accepting a job two years ago. In her youth, Erin’s father had also worked there; so it’s like a second home to her. She...
Summer yum!
Try this recipe for sweet cucumber relish from guest gourmand Jane Windham, head gastronome for popular blog The Cottage at The Crossroads! You know it’s summertime when the pickle making begins, and that’s what I’ve been doing for the past week or so. That and watering because we have had temps over 100 for about a week now. And cucumbers must have a constant supply of water to keep producing. So today I’m sharing my sweet cucumber...
Dailey, Coxe Engagement
Mrs. Louise Dargan Thompson and Dr. JC Chong are pleased to announce the engagement of Louise’s daughter Marah Ann Dailey to Mr. Campbell Davies Coxe Jr. “Cam”, son of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell D. Coxe Sr., of Darlington. A September wedding is planned at Drum Castle in Scotland. Miss Dailey is a nursing student, and Mr. Coxe is a recent graduate of USC School of Law.