Kalmia Garden Study Club celebrates National Garden Week
The Kalmia Garden Study Club celebrates National Garden Week, June 5-11, this year by placing arrangements in several downtown businesses in Darlington. Members designed each display and placed them on Friday, June 3. Locations include Carolina Bank, Merle Norman, Raven’s Closet, Palmetto Breathing Solutions, Main Street Jewelers, Studio 36, Jewel’s Restaurant, Tenampa Mexican Restaurant, Ervin Law Firm, Carolina Drugstore, Milling...
Saying goodbye to Charlie
Charlie Jennings passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at the age of 66. Charlie was often seen hand-delivering lunch from local restaurants to offices in the Darlington County Courthouse and downtown area, Charlie was known to all by his tall, lanky gait and a smile that lit up a room. A frequent visitor to the News and Press, Charlie was good about coming in and sharing jokes – always given with perfect comedic timing. Some were a bit...
Church News – June 1, 2016
Please send your church news to: editor@newsandpress.net Spring Revival Center Baptist Church located at 3420 Sally Hill Rd., Timmonsville, S.C., will hold its Spring Revival Services beginning Monday, June 6 – June 10, 7:30 nightly. The speaker for the week is Reverend Wendell Cain, Pastor of Elizabeth Baptist Church Family of Florence, S.C. All are invited to attend. Rev. Jackie Boyd, Pastor. Vacation Bible School The Vacation Bible...
Darlington County School District announces 2016-17 School Teachers of the Year
Twenty-three teachers have been chosen by their schools to represent the schools as the 2016-17 School Teachers of the Year. The Darlington County Teacher of the Year Program honors and awards those teachers who exceed expectations to provide meaningful and rewarding learning experiences for the students of Darlington County. Teachers can volunteer to apply or be nominated. Each applicant completes an extensive application and is...
Coastal Carolina University announces President’s List honors
Coastal Carolina University has announced that 640 students made the President’s honor list for high academic achievement for the 2016 Spring Semester. To qualify for the President’s List for high academic achievement, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and must be enrolled full time. Area students who made the President’s List include: Ekaterina Cannon, a senior majoring in nursing, of Florence Brianna...
Local residents graduate from Clemson University
Local residents received degrees at Clemson University’s May 7, 2016 commencement ceremonies. Florence: Andre Shequille Daniels, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Harley Zane Dennis, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management Aryana Kelsey Derakhshan, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics Bachelor of Science Political Science Mary M. Dickens, who graduated with a Master of...