King and Queen of the Senior Prom
Samuel and Eliza Graves of Darlington, S.C. were crowned King and Queen of the Senior Prom, hosted by the New Vision community Development Corporation of New Hopewell Baptist Church in Hartsville. The event had over 60 couples in attendance. The couple was chosen by a special committee.
The 2016 Fan Challenge is on!
Donnie Collins, left, with Darlington Police Chief Danny Watson with fans he donated towards the Fan Challenge 2016. In an effort to bring comfort to the elderly served by the Darlington County Council on the Aging, Chief Watson issued a Fan Challenge to individuals and businesses to donate much needed fans to combat the oppressive summer heat. Bring fans to the Darlington Police Department and become part of the...
Darlington High School joins innovative school network TransformSC
Darlington High School is now a member of a growing group of schools accepted into TransformSC’s network of innovative institutions. TransformSC, an education initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, is a collaboration of business leaders, educators, students, parents and policy makers transforming the public education system so that every student graduates prepared for careers, college and citizenship. TransformSC...
While the heat is on outside, save inside
Nine easy ways to save energy and money when temperatures spike: As customers crank up their cooling systems to combat sweltering temperatures heading to the Carolinas this weekend, Duke Energy offers customers these suggestions for managing energy costs to save money this summer: • Set your AC to the lowest comfortable setting. Every degree increase saves you about 5 percent in cooling costs. Energy Star recommends a minimum set...
Church News – June 22, 2016
Please send your church news to: editor@newsandpress.net First Church of God: Club VBS Beach Blast! Celebrate God’s Faithfulness at the First Church of God during Club VBS Beach Blast June 27 – 30, 6 – 8:30 p.m. First Church of God is located at 620 North Main Street in Darlington. Divine Destiny Family Worship Center Inaugural Community Block Party Join the first-ever Community Block Party at Divine Destiny Family Worship Center on...
Women of Achievement: Wilhelmina P. Johnson
Each year the Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization honors a Woman of Achievement at the state pageant. The pageant recognizes and honors women who, through their works and lives, have significantly improved the lives of women in our great state. This year’s award will be special since the pageant is celebrating its 80th anniversary. The Miss S.C. Sweet Potato Festival Pageant and Miss Darlington High School pageants under the...