Darlington County residents earn degrees from FMU
Twenty-seven of the 346 Francis Marion University graduates from the spring commencement are from Darlington County, S.C. The graduates are as follows: Hunter Graham Britton, Darlington, Bachelor of Science-Education William Richard Britton, Darlington, Bachelor of Science-Education Katlyn Elizabeth Brown, Hartsville, Bachelor of Arts Taylor Beck Brown, Hartsville, Bachelor of Science Taylor Evan Burch, Hartsville, Bachelor of...
State Museum announces New Blockbuster Exhibit, RACE: Are We So Different?
The South Carolina State Museum is proud to announce its new blockbuster traveling exhibit, RACE: Are We So Different? presented by Central Carolina Community Foundation. Opening to the public June 4, a project of the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota, the exhibit will explore a cultural, scientific and historical look at race throughout history and the reasons we should all...
Who will be the next recipient of the Women’s League of Hartsville Charity Auction?
The Women’s League of Hartsville accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for upcoming charity auction
Newman Swamp UMC celebrates 200 years of worship
Tucked away in a quiet corner of the tiny rural town of Lamar, the Newman Swamp United Methodist Church congregation has celebrated God’s word for two centuries; they have gathered together on Sunday mornings to pray for loved ones and sons sent off to fight in foreign wars, gather for weddings and funerals, and enjoy fellowship.
First Baptist Church celebrates VBS, prepares for basketball camp
Popsicles, watermelon, and VBS… there is nothing that says summer more than seeing little ones enjoying their Vacation Bible School! Thank you to the First Baptist Church of Darlington for letting us capture these sweet smiling faces as they line the steps wearing the neat shirts they helped create at this year’s VBS. Putting a newspaper clipping on your refrigerator from the News & Press is fun for kids…so churches, send...
Where is this in Darlington County?
The photo from last week was of one of two fetching golden lions that are located on Kelleytown Road in Hartsville. Readers that guessed correctly were: Quinetta Buterbaugh, Oliver Segars, and Bill Segars. Can you guess where this neat old building is in Darlington County? Please send your guesses to: editor@newsandpress.net or call 843-393-3811. Good luck!