Where is this in Darlington County?
The photo from last week was of the sweet sign on North Spain Street in Darlington reminding drivers that “We ♥ our children Please drive carefully” Readers that guessed correctly were: Sylvia Byrd and Bill Segars. 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!
Shag to help the hungry at the inaugural “Pearls and Jeans”
Harvest Hope Food Bank announces the first “Pearls and Jeans” event on June 9, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Darlington Country Club to support feeding the hungry in the Pee Dee area. “If you like Shag dancing, this event is for you! If you don’t know how to Shag, we will have instructors on hand to teach you the ropes,” said Donna Lollis, Harvest Hope’s donor relations manager in the Pee Dee region. “You can expect great beach...
Miss DHS brings Chemo Care Bags to McLeod
Miss Darlington High School Teen Aubrey Goodwin teamed up with Darlington native Krista Abbott Byrd, Senior Executive Director for Thirty- One Gifts to sell Chemo Care Bags. The bags were purchased in honor or in memory of loved ones to go to local patients and their families in the areas. Each bag was filled with mints, lip balm, a blanket, a pen, a small notebook, hand sanitizer, and lotion to make patients feel as comfortable as...
9th Annual Carolinas Photography Exhibit & Competition
Calling all photographers! Enter your best work and let your lens tell your story for the 9th Annual Carolinas Photography Exhibit & Competition. Cash prizes for Best of Show and Best of Category. Bring your display-ready work to Black Creek Arts Center or Hartsville Memorial Library during business hours between May 10th and May 27th. OPEN to all photographers both amateur and professional! Additional details are online at:...
Internationally acclaimed artist Jonathan Green visits Hartsville High students
South Carolina native and internationally acclaimed painter Jonathan Green brought wisdom and charisma to Hartsville High School (HHS) students recently, discussing his artwork and inspirations. Green visited Hartsville to give a lecture, “The Use of Fine Art in Capturing the Positive Aspects of American and African American Southern Culture, History, and Traditions,” at the Butler Community Center. Earlier in the day, he stopped by...
McLeaon Marechal Insurance honored at national conference
Erik Marechal, President, Florence, SC and Billy Early III, Associate Agent, Darlington, SC of McLean Marechal Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., were recently recognized at the Nationwide® national Farm sales conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona, as one of the company’s leading writers of farm insurance. McLean Marechal Insurance is an On Your Side® Elite Farm Certified Agent. “We’re proud to acknowledge agents who have made...