Church News – May 11, 2016
Please send your church news to: editor@newsandpress.net Senior Citizens Workshop at Macedonia The Seasoned Saints Ministry of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church cordially inviteds seniors aft 55 and older to attend a workshop on “Medicare and Medicaid Fraud” on May 11, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 400 South Main Street, Darlington. The workshop is sponsored by Vantage Point; the presenter...
DHS AA Graduate Spotlight – Kenya White
Kenya White is one of seven Darlington High School Early College Honors Program students set to graduate with her Associate of Arts degree from Florence-Darlington Technical College. Two years ago, when DHS unveiled its Associate of Arts Degree program for qualified Early College Honors Program students, Kenya decided to rise to the challenge and take advantage of this opportunity. While only a high school sophomore, Kenya committed...
DHS AA Graduate Spotlight – Russell Summerlin
Russell Summerlin is one of seven Darlington High School Early College Honors Program students set to graduate with his Associate of Arts degree from Florence-Darlington Technical College. Two years ago, when DHS unveiled its Associate of Arts Degree program for qualified Early College Honors Program students, Russell decided to rise to the challenge and take advantage of this opportunity even though he now admits that he did not...
Christmas in April gets a hand from Trinity-Byrnes students
A team of 20 students and parents from the Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School participated in Hartsville’s Christmas in April. This organization has been in existence since 1989 and has repaired over 750 homes in the Hartsville area. The organization’s mission is to help residents of Hartsville to stay warm, safe and dry. The annual weekend event pairs teams with selected homes to provide home repairs such as painting, roof work,...
Where is this in Darlington County?
The photo from last week was of a lovely weeping willow tree in a field off Swift Creek Road in Hartsville. The photo stumped our readers! Can you guess where in Darlington County this week’s photo was taken? Please send your guesses to: editor@newsandpress.net or call 843-393-3811. Good luck!
Letter Carriers Food Drive Saturday, May 14
On Saturday, May 14, 2016, the National Association for Letter Carriers, with the support of the United States Postal Service, the Rural Letter Carriers Association, The United Way, and the AFL-CIO will participate in the 24th Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive. This event is the largest one-day food drive in the nation. Thanks to the generous support of postal customers and the Campbell Soup Company, over 71 million pounds of food was...